Halloween

Halloween was fun as usual. The kids decked the house out early in October and eagerly awaited the arrival of Halloween for the following weeks! Kierstin and Garrett trick-or-treated until their bags were full! Gavin had a friend over and they trick-or-treated for a little bit and then entertained themselves by handing out candy and trying to scare people. Gavin had a BLAST and said it was one of his favorite Halloweens.

Darin looked hot, as usual - nice mullet!

The neighborhood princesses!

Here's Kierstin checking out her loot!

Halloween at school

The kids, of course, had fun at school on Halloween. Garrett was an Alien Cyborg, apparently the mask that I told him would probably be hot and uncomfortable was hot and uncomfortable, imagine that!!! Mom was right!

Garrett and Vincent

Kierstin joins in the Halloween parade...she followed
the kids all the way around the track!

Gavin's crafty costume this year was a man in a coffin...
thanks for the help, Yaya!

Gavin's teachers were Peace and Quiet! Great idea!

Pumpkin Carving

Here's the annual pumpkin carving festivities. Darin is the "master pumpkin carver" according to Garrett!! He really is pretty good at it. Kierstin's pumpkin just had hearts cut out all over on it. Garrett's was "Bob the pumpkin" He carved a face on him and then stuck Mr. Potato Head parts on him.....bad mom didn't take a final product photo, but he won 1st place for funniest for 1st-3rd grade. Gavin carved his to look like a pirate with an eye patch. He's on student council and so he couldn't enter the contest.

Kierstin's class pumpkin party

Kierstin had so much fun dressing up like Tinkerbell for her class party. It was unbelievably warm and she was able to go without long sleeves - which was great because according to her, Tinkerbell doesn't wear long sleeves.

Frosting a cookie.

Working hard on a craft.

Class photo.

Best Friends!