In other October happenings there was a field trip with Rylie's class to the pumpkin patch that we were so excited to be a part of...
Parker was so happy to be there with his big sis, and he found himself the perfect little pumpkin!
I was invited to an all girl "Witch Party" by my sweetest friend Lindi. It was so great to hang with her, and we had an absolute blast!!
There was our annual trick-or-treating adventure at my darling grandma's assisted living...
I sure do love this lady... she is so special to us, and it was great to see her. The kids are always asking me when they can go see grandma. I'm so grateful they have been able to know her, and love her as I do.
When Papa showed up, he was mauled by a mob of sugar-crazed kiddos. I think they were received well... thanks dad!
Again... half the buckets were devoured before we even hit the car. Nothin' but sugar runnin' through those veins. What is wrong with me! It's like I don't care... but I do??
That night Nic and I had a neighborhood Halloween party, so I busted out the ol' witchy costume once again. Isn't Nic a hottie in that mullet?! I voted him "sexiest" costume at the party, but to no avail... he got taken by Marilyn Monroe... I don't know what they were thinking? :)
Then of course, there was the carving of the pumpkins... the kids loved it this year, and were actually a lot of help!
Love that little cheese!
We had some delicious grub at good ol' Warren's, the kids got free kids meals for being in their costumes. Too cool! Trick-or-treating was a little wet this year, but that did not stop us!! We were maniacs. We went out in shifts, Nic and I took turns, I hooked Rylie up and made sure we got her some fabulous treasures. It was lots of fun!
Right before we left, Parker fell and hit his mouth so hard! It was so sad, and put a little damper on the night for him. Once the sugar started to kick in, and he got the hang of the whole, look cute, open my bag, and they put candy in it business- he realized he was going to be just fine!
How cute are these two out there with their umbrella's? They were so darn cute!
We finally were able to coerce Parke into his shark costume, and it was adorable! 
Last, but not least. There was the annual Halloween bash at our house. We always have both sides of our family over for one huge party. Everyone brings the yummiest food (I'm pretty sure that is my favorite part:)
The company's not half bad either:)
Then there are the games... the mummy wrap! Always a hit. I'm pretty sure the kids just love the fact that they can play with the toilet paper, without being in trouble.
Kaden's particular favorite... donut on a string. We even added a fish pond this year, that was a huge hit!
Mimi and Papa did not disappoint in the costume department... love it guys!!
And after it is all said and done, we sit up till midnight and play with dry ice. Too much fun!
It was an extremely busy month (somewhere in the middle there I managed to squeeze in my first Ragnar race, and I'm pretty sure I had my first ever anxiety attack), but I think that has got to be a record for how much fun we had! And now let the holidays begin! Arghh... 
