Halloween

Part 1: Mrs. McMurphy's Pumpkin

Mrs. McMurphy's Pumpkin is one of our favorite Halloween books, so this year we decided to carve our pumpkin to look like the naughty pumpkin from the book. We all had lots of fun with it.

I love the illustrations in the book.
(And the cuties showing it off for the camera.)

Eliza's first time carving a pumpkin.
Fortunately Daddy came to help so I could get pictures of it.

Andrew's rare and hidden talent is pumpkin carving-who new?
Apparently its one of the few things he can be patient with.
Maybe it's because he's born in October-for the longest time he thought Halloween was just an extended celebration of his birthday.
He loves the holiday!

Madilyn was a little afraid of the pumpkin carving knife this year but was plenty happy to yank that top off and see all the seeds inside.

Voila!

Part 2: Celebrating With Our Super Heroes

We had a Halloween weekend instead of a Halloween night.
Friday was Trunk or Treat at church-lots of candy and fun games,
Saturday was Trick or Treating in Glenpool with lots of friends and lots more candy,
Sunday was passing out candy to the neighborhood.

(I love that our kids think it's just as fun passing it out as it is getting it.)

Eliza-Supergirl

Andrew-Ironman

Madilyn-Batgirl

Pumpin Patch

I love this time of year!
And nothing kicks it off like a trip to the pumpkin patch. We found the perfect pumpkin, went through the corn maze, fed the animals (Andrew chased the animals-One of the chickens was wandering about and he was determined to hold it.) and had a great time with friends.

Andrew's Angry Birds Birthday

Happy Birthday Andrew!

In September, when Andrew's birthday seemed right around the corner, I asked him if he wanted to go bowling for his birthday party this year. His answer,
"Yah!...But I don't want to go bowling. I just want to play the games at the front."
(Arcade.)
This past year Andrew has discovered video games and he is quite a talented, problem solving game player. (A bit of an addict as well.)
One of his favorites is from his Daddy's phone-Angry Birds.
So I booked a time at The Funhouse and we all played.

The day started with a trip to Dixie Cream for donuts.

Then we made sure to take cupcakes to share with his Pre-K class.

Angry Bird Cake with a Naughty Piggy

Eliza can't reach the pedals and I doubt she even put a coin in,
but she's loving the race car game.

One of those "Bop It On The Head" games.

An intense game of air hockey.

Alien Race Game

More Race Cars

Table Hockey

The water gun game.

"Bee Catcher" Game

Traded tickets for some fun prizes.

The fangs were a hit.

I love this picture!

Legos-another thing Andrew's discovered this past year.
We love you bud!