I love fall!

Not only is fall the time of year where it finally starts to cool of around here but it also means HOLIDAYS! Which is always fun and as the kids get bigger and start to understand more they are even more magical.

Halloween was a blast this year! This is the first holiday that Dexter really grasped the concept. How hard is this, I say a phrase and get candy! Once he got that, we were on our way, and when we would try to stop he would look at us and say "more candy." We were really surprised with his stamina, our kids are in bed by about 630pm, so i was a little worried about a melt down along the way from someone, but they did great and were full of energy, it was the crazy tired energy but they were so much fun!  

Trunk or Treat was so much fun! Dex was a little grump and didnt really want to wear his costume but we did get him in it for a little bit. Everyone had fun! 

Well Dex had blood around his mouth like a shark bite, but then it just looked like he ate red candy...

This was right before our little shark and bat headed out to trick or treat. It is so funny how the kid just comes out in you sometimes, Matt and I found ourselves needing to hit every house, it was pretty funny.

The best part was when Dex decided he needed to have a pit stop and after retrieving the candy from this house he just sat right down and started digging in his bag. I guess he needed a little pick me up.

This guy was basically along for the ride and to look cute. Quade had fun experiencing it all and we even took him up to a couple houses, which made us feel silly because it was kinda like we were trick or treating, but Quade sure is a stud! 

And we were done! We did like 3 streets and it was a good thing we brought their ride because they we tuckered out

Then everyone reconvened at Grandma and Grandpa's to check out the loot. Maddison and James were so stinken adorable! Grandma gave toys this year instead of candy to the kids, they were both a hit!

Here are all our trick or treaters! They are all SO cute!

Quade got his first sucker! LOVED it, of course and when we took it away to see what he would do, he looked at us like "Why would you do that?" and then screamed. It was so funny to watch him devour that thing.

So we actually carved a pumpkin this year! Actually it was the first time that we have done this in our marriage, it is just such an awful mess! But with that aside, everyone had a blast! Dex was not into touching the goo and slime, me either, but he had lots of fun!

The best part about the pumpkin carving was the end product, Jack-o-Lantern with fire. The fire was a major hit.

Poor Quade got stuck inside, too cute.

Here are just a few pictures of us playing around town. 

Best part about Grandma and Grandpa's: Feeding the birds and going outside!  That is all we hear about ALL day long!

Where's Dexter?