Moss Man

On a recent hike through the woods, we found the moss man by the river. Can you see him too? I think he's doing the yoga warrior pose . . .

Halloween Mishaps

Adam said that this was his favorite, most fun Halloween ever. I agree, though it wasn't without some mishaps, but those make it all the more memorable.

We carved the Adam and Kari pumpkin while Emily and Michael colored their pumpkins with permanent red and black markers. In one of those moments where I thought Adam was watching the kids and he thought I was watching the kids, we were surprised to find that noone was watching Emily as she expressed her artistic ability on the walls of our living room--a little permanent red marker here, a little there, and we still have some left to wash off.

Emily loved wearing her costume to the ward trunk-or-treat, but Michael was horrified to put his Robin Hood hat on; he just wouldn't do it. After the ordeal of getting him into his costume and trying to take a few pictures, Michael threw up his dinner all over his outfit and all over his dad. Ah well! And after all the hard work to make the costume and get him in it! He looked cute and I wanted all of us to go out together, but after that, he and Adam stayed home while Emily and I went.

I finally realized that the only way I might get Michael to wear his hat on Halloween night was by pinning into to his hoodie, and hoping he didn't notice it was up there. That worked after all, and we had fun trick-or-treating with a group of friends. Now, I just don't know what to do with all this candy! That's the real nightmare...I'm thinking of selling it by the pound and buying the kids each a toy with the money.

Fall Evening

at the Pumpkin Patch

Before finding our pumpkins, we visited the farm animals, some of whom were snacking on raw pumpkin.

We took multiple trips through a hay bale maze. I could see the tops of the bales, but I still unknowingly followed the kids into a dead end or two.

By the end of our evening, I put the kids in the cart with our pumpkins just so to keep them from running every which way. There is so much to explore out on a farm and it was such a beautiful evening, we hated to leave. It took all my remaining energy to pack up the kids before dusk settled in, and rush home for a late dinner.

Dalias

from Mimi's Garden

The Burn Pile

Grandpa Mike was excited to take Michael out to get the burn pile ready. Mikey helped carry some boxes over, although his hat limited his vision. Grandpa Mike made sure his grandson had one of his hat's to wear. Just wouldn't be ready for work without it.

Morning walks with Calvin

at Grandpa Mike's house.

Emily, all dressed up

at Mimi Carol's house