Lots of Halloween Fun!

Halloween festivities started off on Thursday with a fun kid party at our house in the afternoon! It was a fun time with crafts, games, and cupcakes, especially since we had all been couped up with the big snow!

Friday night was the annual neighborhood Halloween party, hosted by the Hastings this year. I went as a Roly-Poly. Brian went as a little girl with a bug catcher around his neck. We had a lot of fun since we decided to have a sitter watch the kids play in the basement, while the adults played upstairs! We had a ton of fun!

On Halloween, we passed the day with carving a pumpkin. The girls loved it and has so much fun with "Pumky" That afternoon, we hopped over to the Wades for some snacks and games and then the P's came over to see the girls in costume (and brought dinner....thanks P's!!)

Then for the big trick or treat fun! Clara knew what to expect, but this was a whole new world for Nora. She was thrilled to be getting candy and all she had to do was say "Trick or treat" She kept saying "that house mama" even if the lights were off. The girl knows that when opportunity is knocking, you better answer! Clara was so excited to get home and see what she got. The girls did pretty well!

Fathers Day Part I

We had a great Father's Day! Brian wanted to go to a park for lunch with the kids. We headed to Belleview Park. What a great time! We started with a picnic and then rode the train, visited the petting zoo and then played in the little wading stream. The girls loved the train. The petting zoo was interesting. Clara was a bit leary at first, but got very very excited once she realized she got to pet a pony! After that, Clara wanted to pet everything, goats, cows, sheep and pigs. Nora kept saying "NO" when asked if she wanted to pet an animal. Once Nora realized Clara was petting lots of animals, she decided to give it a try. She was very cute! We ended to park time with some water play...what a fun day! Happy Father's Day to such a great Dad! My girls are so lucky to have a Dad who loves them so much!

Lila's first train ride!

Do-Do-Do-Do-DORA!

Yesterday, we went to see Dora the Explorer Live with the Borie Bunch! It was quite the show. Clara, Nora and Mackenzie loved it! There was plenty of singing, dancing and spanish. I personally kept looking at my watch, however, I think the girls would go everyday! A picture on the bridge.
Waiting for the show to begin!

Shame, shame! I took a quick picture at the end even though it was a big no-no, but how could I resist a picture for the scrapbook!

Wow, we had a lot of fun!