Halloween fun!!!

So we have been having a SUPER October. Last update was after the pumpkin farm. Since then we carved our pumpkins, drywalled the garage, put up shelving units, cleaned out the shed and garage, came up with Halloween costumes (at least for the kids), cleaned the house, finished up Cam's football session, gained another walker (yep, Kenzie is on the move), attended the spooky trail, and threw a little party.

We decided to stay home this Halloween. We usually go up north but for many reasons decided to stay home and because our neighborhood ROCKS for Trick or Treat we threw together a little Halloween party around trick or treating.

So as busy as all of this stuff was it was GREAT. We are just loving all of it!!!! As we roll into November we are looking forward to more craziness around this house. To tired tonight to fill in all the details but I will try for updates soon. It is late and my turkey in the oven is almost done then off to bed.
Woo Hoo. Happy November ALL!!!!

Clay, Cal & Cameron getting ready to carve!

Kenzie is also ready!

Calvin is liking it but would not touch the inside!

Cameron 'The Trooper' dug right in!


Cameron was also a great big brother and did Kenzie's for her too.

Kenzie thought it was COOL!

Calvin was very proud of his pumpkin!

All four of the kids with their pumpkins.

Nice face Clayton!

Calvin and Clayton trying on their costumes!

Cal on the right, Clay on the left.

Kenzie

So glad I took practice pictures of them in their costumes because the party was so busy I totally missed taking any cute pics of the kids in their costumes. This is the best I could do!

Kenzie getting wrapped up during the MUMMY game!

They won!

Cameron in part of his costume during the MUMMY game. He was the grime reaper complete with bloody mask that he wore all of 5 mins and then it was too hot!

Clay (thing 1) Cal (thing 2), Cousin Kaylee (dinosaur), Cousin Lauren (Witch) - Man did they love it!

Ben (also getting mummy wrapped) in his inflatable fat suit thing. Yeah - I found it 50% off at Kmart on Friday night.

Nothing like last minute costumes!

Did not have to many great pictures of the pie eating contest but that was the biggest hit for both the kids and adults.

Hope that we can have a repeat party in the future!!!

The best October ever!

Yep - This is Kenzie and this one is just for fun!

Kenzie in the pumpkins.

Clayton, Cameron, Kenzie, and Calvin - Holy pumpkins!

Kenzie feeding the goat.

Calvin hugging a goat. This after he asked dad if he could ride on one!

Kenzie thinks the goats are funny.

Calvin really liked the goats.

Cameron feeding one goat.

Kenzie trying to pick out her pumpkin.

Family Photo opportunity!

Dad, Cal, Clay, Cam, Mom, Kenzie!

Clayton did not like the sun in his eyes. He did find his own pumpkin!

Calvin wanted to try out his pumpkin!

Cameron and his new Best Friend - Molly

The dog rode along on the hayride and seemed to like Cam.

Calvin, Clayton, Kenzie & Cameron

Clayton did not want to take his eyes off the tractor long enough to look.

We had a super super weekend! It was 80 degrees in October! Friday we played outside of course and then went out for some dinner, just the 6 of us. Then Ben and I taught Cameron how to play some Texas Hold em. Now that is a good Friday evening. Saturday Cameron played a great game of football, even through they lost. We worked in the yard for a while and then I went to a work event and the kids hung out with Daddy. Cam got to go for an 8 mile bike ride with Uncle Wes, Xavier & Isiah and had a blast. Sunday was the BEST. Church then Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm (not sure why but I love pumpkin farms and watching kids feed animals). Then the best part of the weekend!!! SWIMMING AT GIGI & PAPA'S, in their outdoor pool. Yes, they had the heater cranked up all day Saturday and had the pool up to 80 by the time we got there and about 86 by the time we left. Once I got in I did not want to get out. It was just fun!!!! All the kids swam and love it too. Too busy swimming to take many pictures but I did throw one in for fun!

Ben holding the tree.

Swimming outside in October!!

Where is time?

Calvin hanging in the leaves!

Clayton loving the leaves!!!

A rare moment of love between Clayton and Calvin.

Even the big boy Cameron is enjoying the leave pile!

Kenzie princess showing mommy some attitude!

Kenzie enjoying FALL!

I just have not made the time to get on and update the Blog! Even this update will be brief. I do need to sleep sometime. Things are great around here. Very busy of course.

Cameron is doing well in school but is has been a bit of a struggle to get his homework done and make him remember to bring his things home and keeping things organized. He is also in flag football and doing excellent. At last weeks game he scored two touchdowns!

The twins are loving 3K now and I love it too. They are excited to go and it is sooooo fun to listen to them talk about friends at school and things they do. They are already learning a ton! I will have to make some time to just blog about the funny things I hear from them everyday.

Kenzie is also doing great. She is very close to walking now and I think that means it is going to even get crazier around here. She is still very easy going but also can show a bit of her temper when she wants to. Her little 'princess' personality is starting to show. I think she already knows she has everyone wrapped around her fingers.

I will try to keep up better in the upcoming months. Hope fall is being good to all of you too.