the cutest little frankenstein that you ever did see

our halloween was pretty low key this year. heath was the hit of the annual allen family halloween party, but mark and i were lame and didn't really dress up. next year, next year. then on halloween night we just stayed at home, carved pumpkins (see post below), made pizza and the most amazing homemade doughnut recipe i have ever had (found here), and watched some old scary movies. and now.... bring on thanksgiving and Christmas!!

we finally went to the pumpkin patch!

it seems like every october i mention that we should go to the pumpkin patch, but it has never happened until this year. we maybe didn't get there until the friday night before halloween when most of the good pumpkins were gone...but still. it's progress, right?? heath and I were in charge of finding the right pumpkins and mark was in charge of final inspection/hauling away of/paying for the pumpkins. it's a pretty good system i think (at least heath and I thought so :)

also pictured is the final result of our pumpkin carving. i know, we are extremely artistic and creative. i bet you can't guess which pumpkin is mark's and which one is mine...

another one.

just because i can't resist that chubby little smile.