Happy Halloween

We were so excited this year cause our good friends Woody, Buzz & Jessi were coming to Trick or Treat with us!

But before they came over, we:

Got our costumes on and posed so some pictures could be taken:

Went to go see Gigi and Papa and got lots of treats from them:



Then our friends came:
Then it was off and running to get some candy.


We checked out our stash once we got home:


Some memorable moments:

- Justus wouldnt wear his mask.

- Havens wings kept getting caught on the other kids as we passed them on the walk ways.

- Justus doesnt like the scary decorations so he would rush up to the door but would bee-line it back to us if there was something scary there.

- Haven got trampled at a door while some bigger kids (none in our group) pushed and shoved to get candy. Thankfully the lady giving out the candy came to Havens rescue.

- Realized that Halloween is a good time to teach about manners and etiquette as it seems no one else uses them.

- Neil stayed at our house and passed out candy - we ran out in less than an hour.

The kids Halloween Parties

At Havens preschool they really dont do a party per say but they do have a Silly Day. The kids get to wear the costumes, parade around the grounds and then return to their class to do lots of "silly" things.

For Justus Kindergarten class, the Room Moms take over station time and make it all Halloween themed. Our head room mom did a great job planning his out. They get to wear their costumes (no masks or weapons) and have fun doing lots of crafts, games etc.

Here they were making door hangers with lots of fun Halloween stickers:
They did a fall crown
Halloween Bingo
Decorate cookies - one of my personal favs :)
Play with playdoh and Halloween shape cutters

With Friends Ani & Cole

Signing in to Class

Getting ready to start their day

Cool parents who dress up :)

Js First Kinder Field Trip

I think I might have been more excited than Justus....well, maybe :)

But yesterday his school loaded the kids up into the school bus - did you catch that.....the school bus! Wow, first time ever on a bus, let alone a school bus! - and took them to the pumpkin patch.

That morning he asked "Mom, can I ride with Ani?" Just the thought of the sweet little children getting the thrill of sitting next to their friends was too cute to me. "Of course Honey, as long as its ok with your teacher."

All three kinder classes took the trek. Our school has a lot of parent support so it was nice to get to chat with the parents as well.

Once there we got to hear a fun story

Walk the trail to the fun houses



Check out the fun houses

Take a hay ride


And pick out a pumpkin

Fun stuff!

Happy Birthday Neil

Today was Neils birthday - what a GRAND day!!!

I got to fullfill a promise I made over a year ago. Last year Neil asked me for a mint chip Baskin Robbins cake and of course I said yes. But two weeks later I was on a plane - no where near to deliever on my promise.

So this year I remembered.

Neil got the best of both worlds. Birthday cookie followed by mint chip cake. I dont think he could have been happier! Oh, and a few presents too :)