Halloween!!

What a fun time of year to be a kid! We celebrated Halloween a few times this year and had a blast!
1. We went to Mankato to get pictures with our cousins in our costumes...super fun and totally adorable!
2. We had a fun Halloween Party at the Fellings on Saturday night where we made spooky food to eat and let the kids play their hearts out before crashing...I mean crashing literally here for Isaac as this is where he learned how to climb out of his pak-n-play!
3. The kids woke up this morning to "ghost waffles" and they hit the spot!
4. We made our "ghost bags" for our trick or treaters tonight :) It is a fun tradition that my mom started, and one that I love, too!
5. Sean had a Costume Party at school today, so he got to wear his costume there and be in a parade for the parents :) It was adorable, and I thought Sean looked so awesome!
6. We had a "pumpkin pizza" for dinner tonight before we headed out to trick or treat!
7. This year we went to the Fellings and walked their neighborhood. It is awesome to see all the lights on for the kids :) Their bags sure filled up fast! The twins really didn't know what to think and took turns crying :( Next year it will be more fun for them, too!
8. Enjoy the pictures! Notice that Isaac's socks and shoes are on and off throughout...this is an ongoing issue right now and one that I hope he outgrows very soon!! See if you notice Ron Jeremy...He celebrated Halloween with us a few years back and made a return tonight...and yes, I get to take him home each night...lucky, yes I am ;)

Some Firsts...

We had a weekend of firsts...

Sean had his first sleep over at a friend's house! He had so much fun last night, and he was fast asleep by 7:30pm tonight ;)

Isaac climbed out of the pak-n-play! We put them to bed at our friends' house, and Graham heard a thud. He went to investigate and found Isaac running around the room! Yikes! This changes everything!

Andrew was very close to climbing out of the pak-n-play but was stopped in just the nick of time by Graham! He did figure out how to put puzzle pieces together, and we are way impressed!

Fun and exhausting weekend! Can't wait to trick or treat tomorrow night! I will be sure to post pictures!

Pumpkins...Take Two...

Sean picked out a tiny one to color...
Graham cleaning out the guts while Sean waits...
Here are our NEW beautiful pumpkins :)

(The middle one is fading fast, good thing Halloween is days away!)

Poor Sean...

When Sean went to turn on the lights in his pumpkins tonight, he found a sad sight. Someone destroyed 2 of the 3 by picking out the faces :( The middle one is the only one left tonight. Why do people/kids do things like this? Broke his heart and ours, too. We are going out tomorrow to find new pumpkins to carve again. :(

Pictures...Duluth, Peterson Leaf Pile, Pumpkin Fun, Scooby...

Oops! I had the pictures locked by accident! Enjoy :)

Week Off...

Graham had a week break from rotations, so we decided to take advantage of this time together.

We were able to go up to Duluth for a few days. We had dinner with our old neighbors, what a treat!! So fun to see them! Thanks for making us feel so at home :) We love going down to Canal Park to the Lake Walk. The kids had a blast climbing on the rocks, chasing the seagulls, and throwing rocks into the lake :) To top it off, we stayed at The Edgewater which has an indoor water park. All of us had a blast! Poor Isaac ended the trip with the flu, I guess he went down one too many slides...

We continued on and went to Mankato for a quick trip. We had dinner with some old friends at The Tav, and it was fun catching up on life! Doctor appointments kept us busy the entire next day before we headed home.

Unfortunately, Graham got sick once we got home and it continues to hang on even today :( Not the way we wanted to spend his time off, but thank goodness it happened while he was on break! So, the boys and I headed back to Mankato on Friday to play with cousins, and we had a blast! Leaf piles, Halloween pictures, and pizza...doesn't get much better than that for spur of the moment trip! Thanks, Jo! Can't wait to see the pics...the twins enjoyed sliding in their costumes more than anything, so cute!

We did go to a fun little Pumpkin Patch on Saturday. They had hayrides, pumpkin picking, face painting, and a corn maze. All the boys loved the hayride and couldn't get enough of the big tractor :) Sean picked out 3 pumpkins; 2 littles and 1 medium size. We couldn't wait to get home to carve them out! Graham got creative and used his Saws-All to carve the pumpkins this year...he is my tool guy at heart :)

We even cleaned/organized the garage and can finally fit both cars in!! Huge accomplishment for us, as we use our garage for storage...Just in time for frosty morning windows :)

We are counting sleeps until Halloween! Sean informed us it is only 7 more tonight at supper :) I just love holidays!! We decorate for each one, and the twins notice everything! Ohhs and Ahhs are adorable!

It's Been a Busy Month!

Wow! I can't believe that it has been a month since I posted last! Let me catch you up on The Kings...

1. The boys and I have been spending as much time outside as possible trying to soak in all this beautiful fall weather and temps! Whether it is the park, going for a walk/bike ride, or just playing outside our house, we are happy as clams :)
2. The twins have learned a new trick...to climb as high as they can as fast as they can! This involves tables, chairs, toys, couches, stairs, gates...I am sure you get the picture! It has been a very stressful time for me, as I can't let them out of my sight! I am hoping the "new"ness will wear off...eventually!!
3. Sean is loving his school, his brothers, his friends, playing outside, watching cartoons, doing school work, books, and so much more! He is really loving life right now. Sometimes testing the limits...who am I kidding...this happens regularly ;) We are working hard at writing, coloring, and cutting! He does awesome.
4. Graham has been running all over the cities for his clinicals. Some have been more enjoyable than others. I guess that is a good thing, as it helps him narrow down all the choices of possible specialties. He leaves extremely early every morning and tries to come home for dinner, it just all depends on the rotation he is in.
5. I have kept myself busy playing with my boys, running errands, and the usual house work. A good friend of mine calls herself a "home manager"...I think that is a great title, and I am going to borrow it! Thanks, Julie! I have enjoyed seeing friends, long walks, and great talks :) I can't forget my Caribou fix every now and then.
6. We have had some fun visits this past month, too. Darlene and Ginger came for the afternoon and stayed for dinner. It was fun to catch up and see them play with the boys. They sure enjoyed the attention!
7. Then, we met Graham's sister Crystal and family at Emma Krumbee's for lunch and the apple orchard. It was a great way to catch up and to have them up to our house :) Sean loved the "candy store" on the way and tells me all about it every time we pass the big yellow barn on 169!
8. Some great friends, The Hansons, came up our way and spent the afternoon/evening with us. It was so fun to visit and let our kids play. They introduced Sean to the iPad...big mistake as now he wants one! They are pretty awesome and can do so much! I hope Santa can find one for a steal of a deal somewhere...
9. I was able to help Amy with The Chef's Auction in Mankato, and I had a blast! My sister works very hard and her business is incredible! I don't know how she ever keeps up!
10. We celebrated an old family friend's wedding this past weekend. Riley Hoffman married his long time sweetheart, Chelsea. It was a beautiful wedding and rockin' reception! Great to see our our friends/family. We had a lot of fun! Thanks, Ginger, for watching our crew!

Well, I promise to update more often this month. Hope you are all well. I will post some pictures soon.