Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from our little black kitten and turtle! We spent the evening at my Aunt Vicki and Uncle Steve's house with lots of family and did a little trick or treating around their neighborhood. This was the first year Tatum was really into the holiday. She absolutely loved getting dressed up in her costume and couldn't wait to go trick or treating. Tatum definitely had the trick or treat part down, but both her and Owen (especially Owen) need to work on not barging into a complete stranger's home. Here are a few pics from our fun night.

Trick or Treat!

Tatum with my cousin Stephanie

My little kitty cat, exhausted after a night of fun

Grandma & Papa's Pumpkin Carving Party

Tonight marked the third annual pumpkin carving party hosted by Grandma and Papa (my Mom and Clint). The weather was perfect for an afternoon of pumpkin carving! Here are a few pictures from the party.

The gang...Rach, Justin, Scott, John, Jen, Kate, Brian, Tracy, and Grandma Cheryl

Scott and Justin intensely carving their pumpkins

The "cousins" decked out in their Halloween costumes:

Blake, Emma, baby Kate, Tyler, Owen &Tatum

Hammon Annual Harvest Party

Last weekend we went to Kingston for Logan and Kate Hammon's annual Harvest Party. Logan is a fellow Lynnwood firefighter. The kids had a fantastic time and Scott and I enjoyed visiting with several of his co-workers (when we weren't chasing around the kiddos). There was every activity imaginable to participate in...pumpkin painting, apple bobbing, a putting hole, frisbee toss, pumpkin seed spitting, face painting, a scavenger hunt, and the list goes on!! Owen loved bobbing for apples...and he really was bobbing, putting his entire face in the water. Thanks Hammon Family for another great party!

Luke and Tatum painting pumpkins

Tatum and Owen bobbing for apples

Boots and Backpacks

Apparently, if your a kid there's nothing quite as exciting as a "cool" backpack and rubber rain boots! After we bought Tatum her new school backpack we could hardly get her to take it off...she would have slept with it on her back had we not coaxed her to hang it on her bedpost. She had to take that thing with her everywhere we went. It came with us to the grocery store, church, Grandma's...absolutely everywhere! Owen had to get in on the backpack frenzy too. Of course Owen likes and tries to do everything his sis does.

The boots were a gift from Grandma Vicki...Thank you! As you can see, those are a big hit too. My kids are puddle magnets, so they're a great and fun option for the weather around here. When I first puts the boots on Owen he instinctively started stomping his feet up and down. I have a feeling that it will take a little more than just the boots to keep him dry when he goes puddle stomping!