October is one of my favorite months! I love all the fall festivities. This past weekend we endured Hurricane/Frankenstorm Sandy. While we were stuck in the house, we enjoyed quality time with each other, time to relax and did our pumpkins. The two pumpkins below Julio and I did, although the kids for the first time, helped us clean them out.
Digging in....but careful not to touch the icky stuff!
Both kids enjoyed decorating their pumpkins minus the mess with Mr. Potatoe head parts. Tyler did a superhero and Gabby did a princess. They loved taking the parts out and putting them in the wrong places!
Here are the new pictures for this year. Both kids pictures turned out well this year. They are growing so fast!
Last Sunday we made our annual trip to Filasky's to pick our pumpkins. It was such a wonderful day and the weather was absolutely beautiful. Got to take the wagon out (which I think they enjoyed riding in more) to bring our pumpkins back, went through the corn-maze, played in the blow-up train, and ride on the bike tractors.
One of our favorite things to do before Halloween is to go to the Yearly Fantasy Trail at Brecknock park. It's been so funny to watch how their reactions have changed each year...We started going when Gabby was 1! Tyler was so excited I think he bounced through the entire trail!
Their favorites!
Halloween for this year, Tyler wanted to be Spiderman, and Gabby wanted to be Spider-girl. Tyler had to do the pose that was on the box for his costume!
This year, we went to Fifer Orchards for their festivities. Tyler's favorite activity was a huge corn pile.
Gabby's favorite was the pony ride
This has been a busy start of the year. Things have been busy at work and keeping up with Gabby's school work. I'm hoping as we have gotten settled into our routines, the next couple of months, and the end of the year will be a little less busy and less stressful. I'm hoping to focus more now on losing the rest of my weight and get back to my exercise routine especially.
Switching churches has been such a blessing. I feel it is and will be a great move for the whole family. The kids are having a blast and learning a lot, and Julio and I have found a group of people that truly care and are genuine. They have such a passion for Christ and for his people. They have been such a blessing to me and have made such a difference in my life in just the couple of months I have known them. I am growing as I'm learning who I am in Christ, and thankful for my lifegroup who continue to keep me in prayer. I can't wait to see what God has in store for me and for my family as we continue to get to know people and learn to walk so others can see Christ through us and learn about his love for them.
