Sunday, November 1, 2009

Happy Halloween!

We hope that everyone had as fun a Halloween as we did this year! Carter and Adeline had a great time getting dressed up and going trick-or-treating. I practiced a bit with Adeline the day before by having her put on her Cupcake Fairy Princess Costume (which she refused to wear on her birthday) and had her knock on doors around the house, at which point I would give her candy corn when she said, "trick-or-treat." She loved it! She couldn't believe that she could get candy just for wearing a tutu!
Carter had a Halloween Party at school on Friday that Adeline and I got to attend. The kids made masks and decorated sugar cookies. It was really fun! Carter was a pirate for his school party and then switched over to Spiderman for Halloween night. We spent the evening at Nana & Bampa's with friends and family for Nana's delicious chili and hot dogs before we went trick-or-treating around the block.
Kiki & Carter carving pumpkins
Carter, David & Sarah fueling up before all the candy
"Ladybug Mommy" and her cupcake fairies
Bampa and the kiddos
Adeline trying to keep up with big brother to score the loot

Farm Festivals

Our family loves October in the Northwest for the various farm festivals that take place during the month. This year we went to Biringer Farm in Everett and The Farm at Swan's Trail in Snohomish. Both were very fun but The Farm at Swan's Trail was our favorite. Carter loved the pig show and both kids loved the hay pile and numerous other kids activities they offered. Mom and Dad loved the homemade pumpkin cake and apple cider donuts...Yum!