Halloween Donut Treat

Colleen dressed up in her Halloween clothes
Kellen eating his jack-o-lantern donut

What a mess!

Kids enjoying their donut

"Cheese!"

Colleen eating Mommy's donut!

As a special treat for the kids, I went out and got them special Halloween donuts from Krispy Kreme this morning. You can see from the pictures...they really LOVED them!

Pumpkin Carving Time!

"Cheese!"
Kids looking in the pumpkin to see what's inside

Colleen with pumpkin seeds

Kellen crying, as I force his hand in the pumpkin

Jeff's great carvings

The other night we carved our pumpkins......well, I should say - Jeff carved our pumpkins and did a fantastic job!

The kids were funny. Jeff cut the tops off and let the kids pull out the pumpkins seeds. Colleen dug right in, sticking her hands in and pulling out the seeds and stuff. Kellen refused to do it, so I eventually forced his hand in - just so he could feel it!

Colleen's Suprise - Firefighters Visit Her School

"Mom, the firefighters are here"
Colleen - excited to hear the firefighters speak

Firefighter Chip

Firefighter Ryan explaining to the kids not to be scared of the firefighter dressed up

That is Mr. Bill in the back

Firefighter Chip

Kids ready to see the fire truck

Colleen and her friends - jumping for joy

Kids listening to the siren

Colleen's class

Colleen driving the truck

Colleen and Mr. Bill

Colleen's school has been having Community Helpers coming in all month long to talk to the kids about their jobs and how they help people. She has already had a visit from a police officer, dentist, doctor, etc. The school was having a hard time getting a firefighter to visit the school.....so when they heard Colleen talking about her friend Mr. Bill the fireman - the asked me if I could help out.

Of course, I called in a favor to Mr. Bill and he was able to help out. On Wednesday, Mr. Bill, Firefighter Ryan and Firefighter Chip came to speak at Colleen's school.

We kept it a secret from Colleen, so she was VERY surprised to see me....and them show up!

Fall Pictures of the Kids

Colleen and Kellen

Colleen smiling nicely for me!

Kellen smiling nicely for Jeff

"Yes....I know I am cute!"

Can you believe Kellen will be 2 years old soon?

Jeff's pictures of leaves

Last week we decided to take the kids out back to take some Fall pictures. They did a great job and we got some really nice shots.

Of course, I had to bribe with M&M's to get some nice smiles.....but I think it worked out OK.

Colleen's Sunday School Halloween Party

Colleen the Buttefly Princess

Natalie and Colleen at the Halloween PartyCousin Emily at the Halloween Party

Last Sunday Colleen had a Halloween Party at Sunday School. She was VERY excited to get dressed up as a butterfly fairy and I even curled her hair!

Pumpkin Patch Fun!

Colleen and Mommy on the hayride
Colleen dressed up with her new headband from Aunt TiTi

Colleen and Natalie dancing in class

Girls ready for the trip

Silly faces

Silly smiles

Colleen the ghost and Natalie the crow

Colleen the crow and Natalie the ghost

Girls stirring the witches brew

Colleen running through the maze


Natalie running through the maze

Girls resting after the maze

Girls sitting on the big pumpkin


Colleen sitting with Mr. Matt

Natalie sitting with Mr. Matt

Girls on the hayride


Natalie with her pumpkin

Colleen with her pumpkin

The girls with her pumpkin

Colleen covered up with hay to stay warm

Colleen surprised by Mommy's camera!

Big Smiles


Happy Colleen

Girls "sleeping" on the hayride

Today, Colleen and her class, went to Larriland Farm to visit the pumpkin patch. I went along too and it was so much fun......FREEZING....but fun!

Colleen was super excited, especially when she found out that the other child paired up with us was her best pal, Natalie. The girls picked out some really great pumpkins and I even let them each have a special "honeysuckle" treat for being so good.

But don't worry.....Kellen also got a pumpkin. The school set up a little pumpkin patch outside for the little kids. Kellen was able to pick his out and decorate it.

One other Colleen funny. We told her about the election, who the current president was and who the two men who were running. She said "Mommy, I want John McCain to win" I asked her why. Colleen responded "Because his name is easier for me to say!" Too funny!