Pre-Halloween Activities

It's the week before Halloween and we've had activity after activity (Mommy's pooped). Here are highlights of just a few...

Harvest Festival

I thought we would skip Bartlett's annual Harvest Festival as 1. Kyle doesn't go to school there anymore 2. We were crazy busy, but Friday afternoon rolled around and I figured we would check it out. Besides, Tripp's company was providing the power and he was out of town so I was secretly a little nervous everything wasn't going as scheduled. Thankfully it was and Abbie and Daisy couldn't have had more fun. They played games and Abbie even got her hair painted orange, just like Ruby. Of course, orange on Abbie is more like Ronald McDonald then the electric pink it turned out on Ruby's hair but she loved it all the same. Definitely worth putting off some work to hang out at Bartlett for a couple of hours.

Pumpkin Patch

We got invited to visit a Vegas-style parking lot pumpkin patch with a small group of kids. Normally not my thing for so many reasons but I thought we'd give it a whirl. I invited Lindsay and Nate and we had SO MUCH FUN! $5 per child gave our group private access to the rides, petting zoo, train and each child received a small pumpkin and water on the way out. Daisy was feeling yucky and wanted to go to bed (high fever, doctor visit, another story) but Abbie had the time of her life. Her pumpkin sits in a place of honor by her bed. She treats it with all the love and care of a stuffed animal. The ride operators were so kind to the kids and Abbie and Nate got along great (Lindsay has a good photo of them on the train on her blog...check it out). Thanks Marianne for the invite...can't wait until next year!

Trunk or Treat

Our church's annual Trunk or Treat was last night. We combine with two other wards for the event so lots of friends are there. Again, Abbie was in heaven with trick or treating and tons of games. We didn't see Kyle at all. He hooked up with a friend within seconds after arrival and Tripp had to track him down when it was time to go. He had a huge smile on his face and a big sack of candy so I'd say it was a good night for him as well. Daisy just hung out with Daddy and ate some of her candy while she waited for Abbie to play the games. Tripp is looking forward to the day when our kids are all a bit older and both of us (or him at least) can sit in the car handing out candy.

Preschool Party

Abbie had a Halloween party at her school today that she has been talking about all afternoon. When we pulled up she said, "Ms. Joy is a witch mom!!!" So excited about the entire thing. She had so much fun. Tomorrow she gets to dress up for dance class and that is now her focus...Halloween party at dance! So many Halloween events and so much fun, we are truly a lucky family.