Trick or Treat!

Halloween was on a Monday this year, so I raced home from work and Mamaw met us at home with the kids. We wrestled them into their costumes...Katelyn cried, not sure why. Brendan (after some convincing that he couldn't get candy/go trick or treating without a costume) only put up minimal fight.

For those you that really know Brendan, you know that it's a small miracle to see him in a costume AND smiling for a picture!   This was the best picture we got of them together - Katelyn's pointing at an airplane that flew over.

Our little lady bug

Thomas the Tank Engine...what else would he be?!

Our neighbor was so sweet to take a family picture when we trick or treated at their house.

Towards the end of Trick or Treating...when do we get to open these?!

Big Brother showing Katelyn how to Trick or Treat

So cute!

Finally getting to eat some candy!

The sweet tarts were a huge hit...Brendan actually clutched 3 or 4 in one hand for half of the time we were out Trick or Treating.  He didn't want them to get lost in him pumpkin. 

Reading an Easter book in my Halloween jammies...whatever works, right?!  The book is Peter Cottontail and is one of their current favorites...we read it at least once every night it seems.

They might have enjoyed watching for and opening the door for other Trick or Treater's more than actually trick or treating themselves.  At one point, we sat outside on the driveway and watched for other kids.  :)

Carving Pumpkins

We almost didn't carve a pumpkin this year, but I finally decided this afternoon that we needed to carve at least one of our two pumpkins. I'm so glad that I did!

Both kids got a big kick out of seeing the inside of the pumpkin...the goo!

I had fun flinging the goo at Brendan and listening to him laugh!

The finished product Maybe next year we'll carve two pumpkins. :)

IU Homecoming 2011

I drove down to Bloomington with a former classmate, Sara. (Hi Sara!!) Chris and the kids came down with my parents at a more reasonable hour. But they got to Bloomington in time to see the Alumni Band march to the stadium.

The kids enjoyed watching their Mommy in the pre-game show.  :) 

And Mommy enjoyed seeing her kids up in the stands watching!

Brendan was a little tired during the game...apparently he was playing trains and just laid down and was quickly sound asleep on the concrete floor of the stands. 

The Alumni & Junior Bands at Homecoming 2011. Go Hoosiers!

Another ear infection...

We made it 16 days past Katelyn's well baby check before getting another ear infection.  I actually took her in because she was coughing much like I was earlier in the week, having been diagnosed with bronchitis.  Low and behold at least one ear was infected...I can't remember if the other was or not.  The NP we saw wasn't real convinced that we needed to see an ENT yet, but I said, that's fine, I'm making an appointment and called later that day.  We have an appointment on Nov 11th to talk about tubes.  So for now, we do 10 days of Augmentin and hope to get some sleep. 

A budding musician?

I decided to participate in the IU Homecoming festivities this year. So, I dug out my clarinet to see if I could even remember how to play. Katelyn was very curious. :)

Brendan turned around from watching his Thomas video to say, "Hey! I'm trying to watch TV!" ;)

Pumpkin Patch

Once again, we made a trek to Stony Creek Farms to get pumpkins.  This was our third year and it's always been an adventure.  :)

 It was a nice day, so there were quite a few people there.  We bought some kettle corn to munch on while waiting in line. 

Although Brendan enjoyed the hay pile more than the popcorn.  :)

Enjoying the hayride out to the pumpkin patch

Trying to find the perfect pumpkins! Apparently it's a race!

Brendan likes this one...but the rule is, you have to be able to pick it up!

Katelyn's putting forth some good effort. Granted, if she'd stop clutching her handful of popcorn, she might have a little more success.

How about these, pleeaase!

The ride back...

"Why is this not moving!?"

Packing up to go home

The kids were so helpful in getting the car packed back up to drive home. ;) At least they had lots of fun!

The Last Sunset

Fishing!

Pics to follow soon!

Checking out Uncle Rob's bait fish that he caught with his net.  

Examining the fish...up close!

A rare smile on camera from Brendan

Katelyn getting in on the action too!

 "Here's more bait Uncle Rob!"

All three kids on the beach

Little Bobby ended up clutching one fish in each hand for a long, long time while watching his daddy fish.  It was so cute!

One of the fish that Uncle Rob caught - and threw back.