Halloween 2012

So, it has been a year since I last posted. I would like to start using my blog again so I figured now would be a good time....:) 

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I love the fall colors, smells, and everything about this time of year.

On Monday we went into my parents for their ward Trunk or Treat. Austin, Cameron, and Benjamin had a blast.  They got to see their cousins in costume and enjoy some family time as well.

all the cousins-- Left to Right top we have Harry Potter, Nerds, Skeleton, Vampire, and Catwoman. Bottom: Batman, Snow White, Cowgirl, & a the cutest fireman I've ever seen!

My vampire, Harry Potter, & Batman

The boys got to go pick out their pumpkins at the pumpkin patch this last weekend. Today after school we carved them. They always have fun with that. I don't mind the carving part, I just don't like touching the pumpkin guts!

Really mom???  This is GROSS!!

I think one looks more excited than the other.

The finished pumpkin monster

This one looks ore like a zombie face to me

Another scary pumpkin monster

They are so proud!!

So, in a couple hours now, we will be heading out with all the other little ghosts and goblins to trick or treat. I hope everyone is safe and has a fun Halloween.  More pics to come!!

Field Trip to the Benson Gristmill Pumpkin Walk

A week or so ago, Benjamin's preschool class went on a little field trip to the Benson Gristmill's Pumpkin Walk. I volunteered to go along and help as did some other parents.  All the kids dressed up in their costumes and had a GREAT time!  We saw lots of cute pumpkin displays decorated to a Dr. Suess theme.  There was a craft table where the kids were able to decorate bats and also decorate sugar cookies.  There was a miniature corn maze that they had a BLAST in.  We saved the best for last. Mrs. Jamie took the kids on the hay ride.  We had to wait in line FOREVER!  By the time we got to the front, we decided to sent "one" parent and Mrs. Jamie with all of the kids.  They really liked that. The horses were huge. They were Arabian Draft horses.  Beautiful!  It was a really fun day!  Here are a few pictures I took while we were there:

Ben all dressed up like his cowboy self....ready to go.

All the kids in their costumes.

 

Ben in the corn maze...or should I say hay maze?

Ben at the beginning of the maze....tipping his hat off.

Now he's ready to enter....

Waiting for the hay ride.

In the hay wagon.