Night of the Living Farm

Jeff's sister and her family invited us to Deanna Rose Farmstead for the "Night of the Living Farm". We showed up in true do-wop style.






Roasting marshmallows is always one of our favorite things to do. I sadly did not get one, I guess that's what happens when you are the picture taker.







It was a VERY crowded night filled with the real life blood curdling screams of one cranky baby and a boy who did NOT want to go on the spooky hayride. His good and loving Mama took that boy off the hayride and tried to nurse that cranky baby (who was SO mad that he refused to even eat) while watching some turkeys.

We did have some fun though, the not spooky hayride proved good for the boy and the cranky baby eventually settled down - sort of. We got to do some good dancing and collect a bunch of treats. Thanks to Regina, Justin and Grandpa for the tickets!

Mama and Two Littles. . .

. . .enjoy an Indian Summer.

Piano Recital

Capri started piano lessons a couple months ago and had her first recital yesterday. She did a great job and was super cute to boot.

Capri and her teacher.

Jack-O-Lanterns

Sable's cutie pumpkin, Capri's rockin' star pumpkin, Aby's spooky pumpkin, Jeff's Dracula pumpkin, Rome's Frankenstein pumpkin.

American Girl

Capri completed a bedtime chart last week where her end prize was a trip to the new American Girl store here in Kansas City. Understand, American Girl is Capri's absolute nirvana. She was full of smiles the whole time we were there. I have to admit I was just as excited as she was to go.

Kit (Capri's doll) got her ears pierced and a new dress. I would have SO loved to collect something like American Girl when I was little (alas, four brothers prohibited me from pursuing lots of girly things). It's nearly as good to get to watch my beautiful Capri enjoy them, and get to tag along too.

Ward Fall Festival

Cake walk





Thanks Aunt Katie!




Face painting and decorating cookies




Games





Cute kids and good times!

School Halloween Parties

Rock star Capri and Snow White Sable

Power Ranger Rome

Our REAL costumes are in the making. They WILL be done the day before we Trick-or-Treat. They will I say!

A Couple of Cuties

Renaissance Festival

Every year we go to the KC Renaissance Festival, last year we went in costume. This year we went only a couple days after I got back into town and I didn't have time to dig out the costumes, plus put one together for Oz. Even sans costumes we had a great time, shooting bows and arrows, eating, watching the joust, riding the man powered swan swing, and the kids got to trick-or-treat at the shops.








We always love towards the end of the day when a large group of the cast gathers right inside the front gates for dancing and singing, and then continues outside after the festival closes.







But the greatest part of the day was this:





He's now a "Test of Strength Champion". You probably can tell that he was, and continues to be, just a LITTLE proud of himself.