Dressing Up Is Fun to Do

Wow, did we have a fun-packed, sugar-crazed "Pumpkin Day" this year! It all started with a Fall Festival at the church where O and I have AWANAs.

Having Yaya join us made it even more special!

Owie's favorite game this year was the golfing game. The kid has got some serious skills. I have a suspicion that a real golf club is in his near future!

Noah was a pretty intense golfer too.

And here's what happened when he had to hand off his club.

O loved the pony rides again this year! The ponies were a bit skittish though, and screeched to a halt twice due to us. (I've never seen Jeremy blush quite like that!) First, O's wrench fell out of his apron, startling the pony. Secondly, his hard hat blew right off his head and the pony stopped dead in his tracks. Oh well. Owen didn't seem to notice or mind.

Nosy, who opted out of the pony ride, spent his time trying to figure out how to get to all of O's candy.

Later in the week, the Halpin and Amezcua girls all congregated at Mimi and Gongi's to parade our babies in costume.

I think Noah is eating a different cookie in every picture taken at Mimi's. Does that tell you anything about how our evening progressed?

O and Mia have so much fun together!

Handsome, photogenic Will. Those are sister's Minnie Mouse ears, but he can sure pull the look off!

Sweet hugs from Mia...and another cookie.

Oliver checks out the decor.

Ally is always happy to pose.

Maddie and O...and a little bit of Oliver

On Pumpkin Day night, we headed to First Baptist Garland for more Fall Fest fun. Gigi and Papa made a fun time even better!

This slide that was a bit too scary for rather timid O last year was hardly even a challenge this year! My big brave Boy.

Before long, Jeremy was sporting half of Owie's costume.

The favorite game tonight? Basketball!

Thanks for the boost, Papa!

We got great use out of our costumes this year and had a blast hanging out with family and friends.