Happy Halloween

I don't remember Halloween being a week long event when I was younger. Chris had a parade at his school yesterday. It was very cute watching all the kids walk by dressed up. Here is some of the kids in his class.

After dinner we headed to Walmart's parking lot where the State Police held a trick or treating festival. They had police cars, fire trucks, and helicopters.

The boys enjoyed the helicopter so much that the paramedic asked us to come one weekend for a personal tour.

Since we went to the police shindig the boys were not able to help carve pumpkins. Chris was fine with this idea as he has never enjoyed carving pumpkins in the past.

I have to say the pumpkin carving tools and a pattern make all the difference. It is so much easier. I carved the cat and Ken carved the ghost. I think they look amazing.

Rollerskating

I took Ryan rollerskating yesterday. He had a blast.

Chris was jealous so I took both boys back today.

It didn't turn out to be as much success as yesterday. The boys were tired and wanted to take breaks every few minutes. I was surprised though. Both boys did great on the skates. Chris did the best he has ever done.

Of course snack time was their favorite time.

Performing on Demand

We went Trick or Treating at the mall yesterday. At the very last store the women said Happy Halloween to Ryan. Ryan looked at her and said Happy Halloween back. We had been telling him to get candy he needed to say Trick or Treat or Happy Halloween. He wouldn't say either. So Ken and I were pretty surprised to hear him say it.

I had my friend say Happy Halloween to Ryan and he replied again. So I thought it would be cute if I got him on camera saying it to post in a few days. This is what I got instead. Typical Ryan.

Halloween Preview

Today there are a few Halloween parties. Unfortunately it is raining so I think we might just go Trick or Treating at the mall. I think it will be perfect for Ryan because on Halloween night he is probably going to spend most of his time in the stroller.

I tried to talk Chris into being something different from last year. He informed me that he was a green skeleton last year not a white one. I tried suggesting he be Charlie Brown and Ryan could be Snoopy. He was set on the skeleton.

Take Three

Chris was playing the Wii when Ryan climbed up behind him and hugged him. It was so cute. I told the boys to stay like that and got my camera.

I then told them to both look at the camera.

Then I realized I had the camera on the wrong setting.

The joys of a digital camera. I remember the days before digital cameras. You were lucky to get three good pictures from an entire roll.

Next task: Getting the boys to smile nice.

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the pumpkin patch last week. It has been a big pain to find a slide show site to post the pictures.

Anyhow, they had a 5 acre corn maze. We grabbed a wagon and loaded the boys in. We finished the maze in 28 minutes. The women working the pumpkin patch said that was the best time she seen thus far. Pretty cool.

Enjoy the pictures.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Out With the Old

We finally got a new couch, coffee and end tables!

Next step...some paint, curtains and pictures on the walls. Finally, our first room will be complete!

Ken threw the horrible coffee table we had in the dumpster. He didn't even invite me to cheer. If I had a say we would have had a bonfire this evening with that table.

I really like this picture of our family. I think everyone truly looks happy. Too bad for the sun behind us.

Go Flyers

The boys were able to stay up a little later then normal to watch the Flyers play the Phantoms today.

Their routine was changed. Usually they get a bath then books and then to bed. Today they got a bath a little early so they were excited and tired at the same time. Every parent knows that is just not a good combination.

This is what we did until the game started.