Halloween

Halloween morning started with a parade at Charlie's school. The little kids parade around the school and show off their costumes.

(Spidey was very excited to see mommy, daddy and Evy)

(Charlie's class, our Spidey is on the left)

After school we came home and got ready to go trick or treating with our friends. For the 3rd year we have hosted dinner and trick or treating and Charlie loves showing his friends around the neighborhood. 

(The dinosaur (Brendan), the witch (Emma) and Spiderman (Charlie) 

(Emma and Charlie racing to the houses) 

(He never gives up!)

Despite the rain it was a great Halloween. Charlie actually wanted to wear a  costume this year and was so excited to knock on people's doors. He said "trick or treat" at every house and "thank you". It was a great day and by the end of it, Spiderman and Minnie Mouse were ready for bed! 

Spooky Pumpkin

Charlie picked out his pumpkin with grandma and grandpa a week ago and has been asking to carve it everyday since. Today, we finally carved his pumpkin and per his direction we made a super scary pumpkin.

(First we drew a draft of the face)

(Then we cleaned it out)

(Finally time to carve)

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(Daddy did a great job, while Charlie was completely uninterested) 

(Pumpkin is done and now it's time for his hat) 

(Scary face, scary pumpkin)

(Evy's first pumpkin) 

(What a team!)

"Naturing"

Today we decided to get out and enjoy the weather. Matt wanted to take Charlie somewhere outdoors where he could run. We ended up in a forest preserve area south of the City. Charlie enjoyed collecting pine cones and berries. The path we walked was surrounded a large pond that was filled with geese and ducks. At one point Charlie threw a berry into the water and the ducks clearly thought he had more food and got out of the water to chase him. He said, "ducks leave me alone I am naturing".

The King

Charlie has art class on Fridays and he came home today with a candy corn crown and according to him, he is now the king and kings drink hot chocolate!

Pumpkin Patch

Charlie and Matt met grandma and grandpa for the annual pumpkin patch adventure. Charlie has been learning about pumpkins in school and was so excited to go to the farm and see the pumpkins. This particular farm has a great petting zoo, corn maze and inflatable jumping houses all of which Charlie loves! He had a great day.

(Count Charlie!) 

(Woo hoo!)

(Playing zoo keeper with the animals) 

(The perfect pumpkin) 

(Lunch with grandma and grandpa. Perfect way to end the day) 

Charlie's First Field Trip

Today Charlie rode on a school bus for the first time to Goebbert's Farm for his first field trip! He has been looking forward to the field trip since the permission slip came home a few weeks ago. Unfortunately it was a rainy and cold day, but that did not stop Charlie from enjoying the excursion.

(Checking out the animals) 

(Trying to feed them) 

 (Still smiling in the rain) 

 I don't think his seat partners are happy that he's sleeping)

Evy is 1 Month

It is hard to believe it's already been a month!

Evy's First Bath

Evy had a belly button that refused to heal, so she got lots of sponge baths the past few weeks. Finally her belly button healed and now it is time for her first bath. She was instantly happy in the bath and didn't make a peep while Matt and I tried to remember how to give a newborn a bath!

(so happy)

(Matt is a good bather...with Evy) 

(Flashback with Charlie)