Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thankful Thursdays

I am thankful for October (though the last two Octobers have sucked a duck in many ways (this one has included swine flu, shingles, and stomach flu all in a 4 week period)). I love fall, the colors, the crisp air, and many fun Halloween traditions.



Here are some fun things from this October.

Alec got out the rake and raked the leaves from our little tree without being asked. He loved doing it and worked hard for about an hour at it. (Then had a melt down when the kids got off the bus and walked through our yard and messed up his pile).
Carving pumpkins! (Notice Alec's spider hat that I bought for 50 cents on clearence a couple of years ago and just found it. He has worn it for 3 days straight).

Witches Hats (made out of fudge striped cookies and hershey kisses). I think Halloween treats are the funnest to make.
The Pumpkin Walk.
We went with Grandma and Grandpa Francis, aunts, uncles, and cousins this year.
This was the best display. All of these vegtables were made of pumpkins and they looked really awesome.
Brynn is Harry Potter
Gavin makes a lovely Cinderella
Alec as Yoda
The cutouts are the kids favorite part of the Pumpkin Walk

4 comments:

sherry said...

Great pictures, as always!! Hope you are feeling better. Was anybody else sick or did you have the flu and the swine flu along with the shingles??! If so, you sure have my sympathies...

Kimberlee said...

So you did end up with the swine flu? :(

Will you send me a copy of that first picture? I want that!

And you are I...were one.

Next go around for picture a day, okay.

Kaiann said...

What a beautiful family you have. Sounds like despite all the illness you made the best of your October!

Rebecca said...

You kids a growing up to fast. I love your pictures. Those cookies are so cute, what a fun idea!