Kindergarten Party Fun

I've never seen so much candy in my life! I think these kids were in 7th heaven! Arianna's kindergarten class had quite a party and Enzo was thrilled he could join in the fun! Massimo was a trooper, as always!
They played several games, had a cake walk and decorated cookies and halloween bags to put all their treats in. !

Arianna sure likes her teacher! She is so sweet

Pumpkin Carving Crazies

You can see our newest little carver really got into it...

as did our oldest!

They decided on a witch (that was the closest we could find to Tinker Bell) and a bat.

Enzo was quick to try to involve little bro in the carving process even though he REFUSED to get that gunk on his own hands. What a crack up! Arianna did a great job of diving in and cleaning out her pumpkin...she was orange up to her elbows too! What a sport. And Massimo was all over it as well! Way to carve dad!

Nothing like a Big Sis!

She LOVES him and he LOVES her.
When she gets home from school they both get so excited to play again!

Enzo loves her too, he just wont sit still for many photo opps. He did give a BIG grin for his new scooter though! Thanks Grandpa Max! He hates to put that thing down!

Batman and ...Pumpkin

Batman decided to take his scooter to play group,
he looked so tough riding in his costume.
Don't you love the ears!

My little pumpkin took an easy ride, so content. My little 'squish'!

Greatest Snow on Earth!

Whoa! Snow came and the kids disappeared! I love the snow! They couldn't even wait to get dressed, they just threw their coats and mittens and boots over their jammies and were off.
I guess that means the garden is done producing for the year, huh?!
Arianna thought this one was worth salvaging though.

Our snowman stayed pretty small, but we had fun in the snow just the same

Herriman Pumpkin Festival

We all needed to get out of the house last saturday and so we got the kids all 'costumed' and headed out to our local pumpkin party. It was very simple but a lot of fun for the kids. They love any reason to get in costume.
Our little pumpkin was supposed to be a little caveman to match his mom and dad, but the material seemed to bother his sensitive skin. We'll take it though, he's sure a sweet pumpkin!

Lunch with the Witches

I didn't know how long this wonderful weather would hold out so I gathered my little goblins and we headed out to Gardener Village for a date with the witches. Enzo was a crack up, as you'll see he NEVER gave a straight smile AND looked at the camera in any picture but this one;
Arianna, on the other hand, was smiling like a beauty queen and asking me to snap her photo at every opportunity!
Massimo loved being out and about, but he had a tought time being interested in the camera, go figure!
Loved it! Arianna found at least 12 witches before losing count, Enzo was busy counting pumpkins, quite a task! And Massimo was always counting on another bite of baby food, sweet little squish.
We had lunch by the pond there and fed the ducks and then we headed out to explore. Enzo didn't run away once...that's my boy!
Here they are with thier witch faces on.
Arianna got so comfy w/ the witches that she almost decided to stay...good thing she changed her mind!
And here is mama witch with her baby vampire.