Halloween 2012

The kids got to wear their costumes 3 times this year! And for Adeline that meant 3 different costumes. The first time they wore their costumes was for Trunk or Treat at Grandma and Papa's church, we've never went truck or treating before, but it was fun for the kids, there were about 30 cars in the church parking lot handing out candy. Most of the parishioners handing out candy decorated their trunks with lights, as well as dressing up in costumes to hand out candy. The kids made quite the haul there!

Community Halloween party was held in our church's social hall.

Addie wore Amelia's super cute crayon costume that my mom made when Amelia was almost 4!

Playing ring toss

Dart game. Each balloon had a treat inside it.

We carved pumpkins this year for the first time since Amelia and Paul were real little. The last time we carved pumpkins was when we still lived in Montgomery. Paul was about the same age as Stella is now. None of the kids cared for the pumpkin "guts", but I think over all they had fun carving their pumpkins!

Halloween...before heading out trick or treating. This time Adeline was Princess Tiana from the Princess and the Frog.

They had a great time this year on Halloween and all of the extra festivities! We only went to about 6 houses in town and then I took them to McD's for a quick bite to eat as a treat and then we came home and passed out candy. Adeline is already planning what she wants to be next year!

cell phone unload

It's been a while since I hooked my phone up to my laptop. I came across several pictures that I had forgotten about. Many of them are from late winter/early spring, it's fun to see how much the kids have changed in just a few months.

Stella and Paul hanging out at the city office while I get some work done.

Addie is all set to swim in her new swim suit at the hotel for Amelia's birthday!

Swimming for Amelia's birthday

Vinny and his kid. 

Proud of his Lego creations

Stella and her many babies

Paul's post at Grandpa Kevin's 60th birthday. Paul enjoyed the "kidding cockentails"

Addie dancing with her daddy at Grandpa Kevin's birthday party

ECFE field trip to the Elk Farm. Stella loved the baby kittens.

So did Addie!

Checking out the goats at the Elk Farm

Sometimes Stella gets so tired she just crashes wherever she is. 

Bedtime!

Clearly she didn't care for Amelia's doll sling!

Zoo day!

Just a young man already.

Kindergarten field trip at Bray Park

Out to dinner at A&W.

Hanging out at the cabin.

First fish of the year. 

Turtle that found it's way into our backyard.

Hot Cocoa at the Mpls Half-Marathon

Before the half-marathon started.

Worm hunters

Addie Enjoying the "Piggy Place" with her friend Clare

Super Why

T-ball

Backyard fun!

Early morning run.

Lego man Paul

4th of July Parade! Sporting a Vote KAISER sticker for her friend Kaelyn's Papa!

Doing the "Ice Augur" after my cousin's wedding.

Henning Parade with Granny Sandy!

Swimming off the Pontoon.

Stella and her baby love the lake!

Ice cream break at the Waterpark!

So much fun at the Waterpark!

New (windblown!) Haircut

It's always fun finding these treasures on my cell phone! Until next time!