One Big Fall . . .

Post. I should break this post into a few, but then I run the risk of just not posting anything at all, so it is going to be everything together again. First is Black Island Farm. Mary's preschool group went to "the pumpkin patch" as Mary called it. Similar to Circle S farm, for all of you Ohio buddies. They had fun, but of course the weather didn't cooperate, and it was COLD. Mary's winter coat is still in storage so she had on three long-sleeved shirts, a fleece sweater and her jacket. Plus her tights, and two pairs of pants. She didn't complain about being cold though.

Mary riding the cow train. Derrick didn't want to - he still hasn't gotten over the merry-go-round at the county fair.
Mary all bundled up.

Derrick all bundled up. He didn't want to let go of his pumpkin after he picked it :)

Mary pointing to which pumpkin she wanted. They were still attached to the vine, so a worker had to come cut it for her.

Mary holding one of the carrots they passed around and learned about.

Second, is Aunt Ara coming to visit. Ara loves Halloween and called one night to see if she could come visit. She wanted the kids to open the door. Which ended up not being the best idea. I wish this picture was clearer, but we didn't have the opportunity to take more because we were comforting Derrick who was hysterical and inconsolable over the witch. Mary was pretty scared too until I took her outside and showed her Ara's big red truck (which she is famous for). Then Mary wasn't so apprehensive. Ara gave them Halloween pencils, and Mary told Derrick that Ara was a good witch because she gave them a pencil. Derrick didn't calm down until after Ara left. Poor Derrick.

Third, carving pumpkins for various family nights. We ended up with eleven pumpkins this year. Grandma George grew her own, Grandpa Waite came home with some and we got more at the Black Island Farm - so we carved lots of pumpkins. Above is Danny's first - for Derrick.

This is the first pumpkin I carved for Mary. She wanted a frowny face. She wasn't in the best of moods, and tired too. I think it turned out more scary than frowny.

This is my pumpkin that I decided to try after I saw how Danny's pumpkin turned out using the stencil.

This is Grandpa Waite's pumpkin. It has a uvula - hahaha.

Danny's stencil pumpkin - Mary wanted him to do the cat. I did the happy pumpkin, hoping to balance out the sinister one :)

A close up of Danny's cat pumpkin.

Lastly, Mary's preschool group also had a Halloween party. Which was fun and adorable! All of the preschool kids displaying their skeletons, which they make from their own traced hands and feet.

Reading Halloween stories.

Hanging out in front of the treat table. Also, shows how cute Derrick was as a bee :) I could post a lot more preschool pictures now - but I am getting tired and Danny is waiting to go to bed, so this is good enough for now! Enjoy.