trick-or-treat, trick-or-treat, halloween

Today was a packed fun day.  The kids had their Fall parties at school, Isa had ballet, and then back home to parade down our neighborhood!  Tia Cathy, Aunt Jen and Daddy helped get all the kids bundled up and dressed. We even spray painted Isa's hair red =).  Aunt Jen was awesome by staying back and handing out our candy!
Thankfully the rain held off and although it was a little cold, the night was beautiful and the kids were literally running from house to house.  We started off our little adventure with the Viers.  The Toy Story gang headed out in full force followed by little Boo and lead by the mighty Optimus Prime!

 

 Jessie and Woody (best friends!)

 

 Boo, Tia Cathy, and Optimus!

Along our way the kids got a glimpse of a great surprise... Bapa and Gramma!  They had the biggest smiles on their face as they raced over to them.  Isa held on tightly to her Gramma and Bapa took over the duty of carrying Gabi around to keep up!  Gabi was TOO cute this Halloween.  She was saying trick-or-treat and thank you very loudly.  She also got the whole concept down packed fast... making her way to the doors heading straight for the candy bowls and reaching in for her favs!  Will was always in the lead and racing from house to house with the biggest smile!  Isa had fun tagging along with her Gramma.

 So happy!  Gramma's biggest fan!

 Candy Time!  The kids (and adults) couldn't wait to get back in, warm up, and dig in.  Gabi immediately went for a lolipop and said "open please"!  There was no holding back!  Surprisingly they all went to bed on time and did real well.  What a great day!!!!

 

And around the states... the cousin (and adults) were having a great Halloween too! a shout out to...
Miami Gang...

The Ohio gangs:

Orlando....

 and finally Texas!

Happy Haloween!

 

 Will wanted to make sure his dinosaurs were dressed up for Halloween too!

Halloween festivities =)

Today our family (along with Cathy) went on a haunted walk.  It was perfectly suited to the lil ones!  They had a great time in the forest, on the tractor hay ride, and playing some games.  Also, thanks to Cathy being around... we are getting lots more family shots than ever before (and I am even in them!). =)  We are having a ball!

Isa and her buddy Tia cathy

 

 Our newest lil trick-or-treater.  Gabi was SO cute actually saying "trick-or-treat" and literally yelling "thank you" after getting her candy!

Will and Gabi trying to catch their shadows... so funny to watch!

 

Patterson Farms

On Friday, Cathy the kids and I took a little afternoon trip to Patterson Farms in Chesterland, OH.  The wasn't as cold as we expected, there was even sun coming through every so often... BUT because of all the rain here recently it was real muddy!!!  All the kids had a great time, but each was a victim to the mud!  Will fell first, followed by a nose dive by Gabi.  Isa got a little muddy in the corn maze.  Gabi however was our true mud battle winner by actually getting stuck in the mud and losing a shoe in it!  yuck! 
The kids loved the hay play area and all the slides!  We hung out in the tree house playground for a while too. The scenery was beautiful and we had fun, so all in all it was a great trip! 

 

 

2011 group Halloween Party

I figured that even though I am real tired tonight, I need to post because I have a feeling our days are going to be real eventful and I don't want to play catch up!  Last night I finished making Isa's "semi-homemade" Jessie costume.  Just in time, since the kid's playgroup party was today!  The group, now 14 kids strong, had everyone there and let's just say... it was loud!  They kids all had a great time playing together, dressing up, and doing crafts!  We also welcomed Tia Cathy back to Ohio... and it was amazing.  It had been raining all day, and literally as soon as she stepped out of the airport... the SUN came out!  She brought us a little bit of Florida with her!

playgroup 2011

Jessie costume complete and Isa modeling it!

Our Transformer and Boo (from Monster's Inc.)

 Craft time with Tia Cathy!

Halloween... here we come!