More Halloween Fun

So, when we went to the Pumpkin Patch and had the Halloween Party we didnt have time or energy to carve the pumpkins. So April, Caleb, Noni, Millie, and I carved pumpkins yesterday. They turned out so great that we had to share. We were amazed at how well Caleb and Noni did carving theirs with only a little help. The key...good pumpkin carving tools and patterns (most of ours came from a website called something like the "pumpkin lady". There is a better website that we used last year but it wasnt working for some reason yesterday. Anyway. . . drum roll please . . .






Camille's is certainly the most intricate one, it probably took her about 2 1/2 hours including cleaning out time, but she enjoyed it, she decided it is her talent! If you are having a hard time seeing what it is, it is three wolves baying in the trees. Wow! I'm impressed!

Logan and Stockton's First Halloween

Stockton: What's wrong Logan, why are you upset? Stockton: Oh! now I see what it is.
Stockton: Ha Ha, did that scare you Logan? That was so funny!
Logan: Ya, if you really think so.

These three pictures were just to cute to not share, they tell such a story!

Grammy B's Halloween Party

OK, so here is my next attempt at this blog thing. Last week Mindy, Ellie, Stockton, and Logan came to visit while Garry went on a business trip. When they come to visit April, Caleb, & Noni spend a lot of time at the house. Millie always tries to come sometime while they are here too. It is fun to get together.

With Halloween coming soon I decided to have a Halloween party for them. So on Wednesday after school we (the Carlsons and me) picked up Caleb and Noni (good thing Mindy has a van!) and went to the Pumpkin Patch, where April met us. The kids had a great time each picking out their own pumpkin while Stockton and Logan snoozed in the car.


Ellie and Noni had to show off their strength by pulling the wagon full of pumpkins across the field.


Then we took pictures, played on the "straw hill" and ran through the straw maze.

We loaded back up into the van and headed home for a treat (jello popcorn pumpkins...yum!), craft (foam candy corn guys), and a Halloween story. Of course they had to wear their costumes!
Be sure to notice the dragon working hard on his craft!

The crazy glasses were a hit too! Except that Stockton pulled his canula out trying to pull off the glasses.



This is the 3rd year we have gone to the Pumkin Patch. One year with Caleb and Noni, one year with Ellie, and now with all of them. This was the first time to do a party too. It just may have to become a tradition. (but only with the help of the MOM'S!) It was exhausting but what a lot of fun!