More trick or treating

Both boys had parties during the day and then trick or treating at night. It was a very busy and fun day. The weather was a bit rainy, but warm. They boys definitely did not mind the rain, in fact it may of made it more fun.

Pumpkin Carving

The boys did the majority of the pumpkin carving this year. Dad just assisted a bit.

scooping out the stuff, dad scraped a bit, but they got it out on their own

Alex completely designed and drew on his facial features, he cut most everything out himself, toward the end he started getting tired though and needed some assistance from dad

Luke's design idea was not a face, but "a hole to put a candle in" so he also cut it out himself

Trick-or-Treating Downtown

The boys enjoyed dressing up a week early and heading downtown to trick or treat. They had a craft and a scavenger hunt. The boys got a lot of smiles as they made their way through downtown and the Farmer's Market.

Best part of going earlier than Halloween is you actually get a good picture in their costumes.  They are always too impatient on the actual day to stand still enough for a picture.  They both picked out their costumes.  Jack the pirate is a huge in our house right now and watched on a daily basis.  Construction sites are also a favorite.  Luke really wanted a detour sign, but I never made him one knowing he would want to hold it and his bag and then get slowed down.  We were hoping Luke would be Cubby the pirate, but I is tired of being the side kick.  So, he picked his own idea. 

getting help with the craft.  I smartie wrapped in pipe cleaner to make a spider

Dad always needs to take a bathroom break.  Luke taking a peak in his bag and showing his brother.

found a stop on the scavenger hunt

Pumpkin Patch

The boys and I went to the a pumpkin patch with Grandma Porter a few weeks before Halloween. The boys had fun looking at the pumpkins, animals and walking through the corn maze.

Alex loved the maze.  Luke was nervous that we were actually lost once we hit the first dead end.  Alex wanted to do it again and proved that me memorized the shortest way through it, we never hit a dead end.  He's had a supper memory recently.  He liked directing us through.

Fall Colors, Sun, Clouds, Ducks and Rain Drops

Last weekend my friend came up for Ohio. We were very lucky to have a couple hour window in the bad weather to take some great pictures. We both love taking photos and have young boys. It was nice to get out, take pictures on our own agenda and enjoy the beautiful fall scenery. We were so lucky that the weather cooperated very nicely.

Autumn Day at the Park

Every year there is that one beautiful Saturday that the sun is out, it's warm and the trees have turned colored.  The 12th was the day, so we went to the park to soak it up.  Then later that night Kris and I went on a date night and took another walk in the park. 

Let's have a picnic!

We were surprised and happy to see they had cider there.

My loves!

Loving the sights, soaking up the beauty

Oh Luke, loves to tease his brother, unfortnately

Yes, dad forgot to look in all 10 photos I took, oh well