Pumpkin Picking Time

We took our annual pumpkin picking trip.  We have found a farm that has just enough to keep the kids entertained but not too much.  This year we were really lucky to have Aunt Cynthia join us for the fun. 

Showing off our bounty.  There were so many to pick from we had a hard time choosing the best pumpkin.

Leaves

One of the best parts of Fall is having leaves to jump in!

Halloween Houses

Someone gave us these kits to make Halloween houses, so of course, we jumped right in and made a nice mess.  More important than that, we had fun doing it.

Getting ready

Before

 

After

 

The proud decorators with their houses

 

We had left over icing, so to work off some sugar and to be good givers, we made cookies and took them to share with Aunt Dot and Grandma Reid.

The kids had lots of fun but the houses are still sitting on the table because they were a little to hard to get our teeth around.

Batman and Mermaid Princess

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween...

AKA Tour of Hendersonville

Mermaid Princess and Batman waiting to begin their tour of all the hottest spots in town.

Our first stop, right around the corner, at Aunt Dot's house.  Batman had to be the leader of this stop...

 

Trick or treat!!!

 

Aunt Dot

 

 Can't forget Grandma Reid

 

Next stop Aunt Mandi and Uncle Jeremy's house.  Notice Batman waiting for the sneak attack.

 

 After Aunt Mandi's it was off to Grandma Duncan's, where the kids were treated to their pick of goodies from the orange bucket.

 

 Grammy's was the next stop on our tour.

 

 By the time Batman and Mermaid Princess made it to Grammy's it was time for a break.  Lucky for us Grammy came through with cupcakes and juice. 

 

 Next stop, Papa Ted's for a great family shot and more candy

 

Last stop, Grandma Morgan's, Aunt Cynthia and Richard's house...Batman is waiting for the sneak attack in the bushes.

 Papaw and GramT

 

 then add Grandma Morgan

 

and last but definately not least Richard and Aunt Cynthia.

As you can see it was a long day, but Batman and Mermaid Princess hung in there for a wonderful day.  It could also have been the large amount of sugar they took it, but whatever it was fun and well worth all the excitement.

Anyone for a good book?

Abram has finally decided that books are cool and he is trying to share that with his sister.  On this night, he pulled out a book after bath time and when Daddy and Mommy got there he was reading it to Katie.  Of course, by the time we got to the camera, Katie was distracted.

This is what Katie ended up doing while Abram read.

He finally gave up on trying to read to Katie and found a perch on Daddy to finish his book.

Apple Festival Parade

Yeah, as usual, we are behind.  Around the first of September our town always has an Apple Festival to celebrate the very yummy apples that grow all around us.  This year, we got brave and decided to let the kids try out the parade.  They did great!  Mostly thanks to Uncle Jeremy who works on Main Street and let us sit on the balcony instead on the street to watch all the cars, trucks, motorcycles, floats, and bands go by.

 Abram and Katie sitting with Cousin Wayne

 

Katie and Brooke waiting for the fun to start.

 

Abram and David admiring all the cars going down the street.