Christian started off with an eager audience.
Delaney and Makenna loved taking out the "icky seeds." But Camden wanted nothing to do with that.
So, the more traditional pumpkin belonged to....Makenna!
Camden had no trouble touching the outside of it.
Finally we convinced him to reach inside. Which he did. Once.
So, the scary pumpkin belonged to....Camden!
And that leaves the cute little puppydog to Delaney!
I will put candles in them tomorrow night and post a picture of that too!!!
Christian's parents and friends/neighbors held their second annual Halloween Party last weekend and although I have limited pictures, we had a fabulous time! I am still so limited with a camera that has no view finder and no lcd screen, so I am highly unmotivated to take pictures right now. But I had to capture a few!!!
Oh deciding a costume for Makenna! What craziness! I really wanted her to pick something that we already have at home (we have SO many dance outfits) and originally she was going to. First it was a rockstar, then it was a bunny (which she did wear to a birthday party and school)
Next it was Alice in Wonderland (the costume we were going to borrow didn't fit though), then it was a cat and finally, on the day we were shopping, it was a butterfly. We bought HUGE wings!
Onto the adults. Christian is a beer pong cup. Remember he and Michael are defending champions, right?? By the way Ward Family, this costume will be brought to the lake, just not sure how to work it in??? Got any ideas????
Here are the great hosts, who were "Good in the Sack."
My parents came dressed as a green army guy and a ghoul. Dad won 2nd place for the guys.
Makenna in front of the rocks. We saw one rock that looked like the back of a dinosaur (a stegasaurus as our dinosaur expert told us aka Camden). Well, I didn't take a picture of it, but from that point on, any large rocks were dinosaurs to Delaney.
I just love love this picture of Laney. (notice the toe popped???)
Camden, who still hates the sun (or at least looking into it). He lost his sunglasses though.... 
This was right before we made a wrong turn into a wash with huge boulders that we had to climb through. Makenna and Camden LOVED it. It was all about climbing over large rocks and we had a great time. Unfortunately Delaney couldn't do it so Christian and I had to alternate carrying her. Not as much fun for her. Eventually we figured it wasn't the right way and headed back. That took us about 30 minutes off track, but it was the kids and my favorite part of the hike.
This was our half-way point so we sat down to have a little snack together. Makenna had to use the bathroom, so I had to help her go without getting anything on her shorts. All the women will understand how difficult this can be! I have to say we weren't quite successful. She didn't get much on her shorts, but a little (I had a change of clothes in the car though). Boys have it SO much easier in this department!
Well, we didn't make it that high, but considering that we were walking at the pace of a 2-year-old, we did pretty good. Actually, we feel so lucky that we have such a great 2-year-old that is able to do this kind of thing. The kids had a great time and even said they wanted to live there!
After hiking, we went to see Despicable Me, came home took naps, and then enjoyed a wonderful steak dinner. A great day out as a family! :)
We took our annual LONG trip to Schnepf Farms (just kidding, we live about 1 1/2 miles away and it's the closest thing to us!) Boy, everything is getting so much easier with the kids getting older, and this was no exception. The kids had a fantastic time and we had so much fun with them!
Then the airplanes. Boy Makenna and Camden lucked out too! You had to be 42 inches and under to ride them and then to ride the ladybug swings you had to be 42 inches or over. Well both of them being exactly 42 inches, they managed to ride both!! (Well, Cam didn't ride the swings, but he could have!)
Relaxing and waiting for the roller coaster, which Delaney could ride. That was good because she was so sad to not get to ride the Ladybug swings. She loved the roller coaster because it, "tickled my tummy!"
We always have to go to the Little Farmers area, which is a little play area.
This was the cutest little house that Delaney claimed as her own! 
She kept standing at the door saying, "Come on in guys!"
Next was face painting. A kitty for Laney...
A spider for Kenna...
A skull for Cam.
They had this fabulous small maze that was perfect for the kids.
The little maze prepared us for the larger corn maze. We did manage to finish it with all 3 kids with us. Good thing!
Okay, had to throw this picture in. Can you see how much Delaney wants to be like her big sister?
Great photo-op.
We decided to try the Scary Train this year instead of the one during the day. Well, Christian decided to try and make it more scary, which Makenna loved. Delaney, on the other hand, was very upset by it and wanted to go home about half-way through. The rest of the ride was calming her down. She's fine now, but keeps reminding Daddy that he really scared her. :)
Off to the pumpkin patch.
The boys on the Hay Ride.
And the girls. 
It was so cool because we got to feed the reindeer.
A great day at the farm!!!
