Happy Halloween!

Uncle Randy loves to frighten all the trick-or-treaters. The funny thing about this picture is that he didn't know it was us at the door...it could have been anyone.


My adorable little puppy getting ready to head out for trick-or-treating fun! Alex absolutely LOVED being a puppy! He wore the costume all week leading up to Halloween, because he just loves dogs and especially pretending to be one.
Dominic is practicing his tiger "ROAR!" Alex was quite amused with Dom's costume, too.

WOW! The first house we went to had this cool globe, and Alex was mesmerized. He obviously hadn't realized people were just handing candy out for free yet...

Alex the puppy, Paul the Everlost punching bag, Dom the tiger, and John the cool dude.

Alex and Dome were really getting the hang of it by this time and were eagerly walking up to each door. Neither of them said a word to the people at the doors. They just stared at them, looking especially cute. It worked...they usualy got more than the allotted ammount of candy because they masterd that lost puuppy-dog look.

At the very last house Alex finally said a very quiet, "tickle-eet."

After our adventure, we went back to Molly and John's for a very delicious party! Dominic enjoyed sneaking a bite out of mommy's dirt-and-worm-cupcake.

Gramsi played outside with the kids.

They all wanted to swing on the "high-wire" swing at the same time...but we had to take turns. :)

Dominic just giggled and giggled.

Alex loved it when I would pat my legs and say, "Pat, pat, pat...BLAST OFF!" (from Little Einstines) and give him a big push.

Gavin loved it, too! (He dressed up as a chicken.)

Alex and Connor also enjoyed Dom's sandbox. Connor was a pirate skeleton.

We had a lot of fun this year with the boys!

Pumkin Patch

We had a great time at the pumpkin patch! Alex loved it and would hardly sit for this picture. He just wanted to run, run, run!

*poor pumpkins*

Gavin and Alex loved riding in the wagons. Paul, got the best job of all...lugging all the pumpkins back to the entrance. :)
The kids loved this little wagon, so of course it was the cause of much contention. Especially when Alex decided to sit in it. Gavin was very upset and proceeded to try and throw him out of it...you can see where this is leading...

Connor caught a miniature frog.

Paul and Alex went on a search for that perfect pumpkin.

They found "the one."

There was also a little farm with a steer...he was apparently very young.

Chickens, of course! They got to feed the chickens, too! Of course, no one but the adults would do it. There was also a really friendly horse. Alex's first instinct was to reach out and pet it just like Daddy, but....

...the horse moved its head and after that Alex wouldn't touch it! He cringed away every time he went near it.
A few days later we brought the pumpkins inside to carve them. I thought Alex would really like pulling the guts out, but as always he surprised me. At first he was really interested when I started scooping them out, and I convinced him to help me. So, he sticks his hand in and pulls out a glob of pumpkin goo and then licks it! YUCK! He was very disgusted by the taste and refused to touch it after that. Even though I tried to show him that he doesn't need to eat it.
After I carved his pumpkin, Alex enjoyed trying to stick the pieces back in the holes...kind of like a homemade shape ball.

Daddy and Alex carving away!

Alex, inspecting the mess we are making.

Seeing a glowing pumpkin for the first time! Look those eyes! He was quite impressed.

And, here is Alex's pumpkin. I somehow failed to get pictures of the other two...hmmm, how did I do that? Oh well, maybe next year.