It has been a while since I updated our family blog and I just wanted to share a few pictures of the fall fun we had.
Here is Quinn and her two best pals at the MOPS Trunk or Treat. It was freezing out that day! We left Weston at home because he was sick, running a fever, and we didn't want to contaminate everyone. It is a good thing Quinn was able to participate in this fun activity because she got sick the next day and had to miss her school party and parade. Mommy was very sad about it!
This is Halloween night. Quinn was still sick but we let her trick or treat to the house on our street and then Weston and daddy handed out our candy. They had a great time though! Everyone loved Weston's little Yoda outfit. Honestly the few houses we went to were enough to stock the house in candy for all of November.
The one thing we can always count on in fall is the leaves. Quinn was so excited to build them up into piles and then jump into them. She helped me make a huge pile and then she and Weston destroyed it. It was fun to watch them be entertained and in the end they helped me smash the leaves down into the green bin so I could fit more in. That was their favorite part I think, actually getting to get into the garbage can. I think Weston was in heaven!
I had to shovel the driveway yesterday so I thought I would create an adventure for myself and invite the kids to go out with me. It was Weston's first time all bundled up and ready to play in the white stuff. He loves the snow and always points and yells at it when we are going from the house to the car or back but I hadn't bundled him to actually play in it yet. At first he wasn't sure what to do, he just sat down and watched Quinn run around. After a while I got a bucket and shovel out for him to play with. Unfortunately it cause a lot of frustration for both of us. He couldn't pick up the shovel with his mittens on and he kept taking them off. Eventually he got the hang of it and he had a blast. He sat by the snow bank and dug holes and filled his bucket. I even heard him singing, which is a sure sign he was enjoying himself. Quinn explored the whole yard and climbed all the snow mountains she could find. We tried to make a snowman but it wasn't quite the right kind of snow. That is one more first we will have to experience before all the snow melts away. 
Carving our pumpkins was really fun this year. Weston loved putting his hands inside the pumpkins and feeling the "goop" as Quinn calls it. He would stick the scoop inside then taste it. I would say "ooo, don't eat it" and he would giggle. Quinn wouldn't put her hands inside far enought to touch anything. Chad ended up cleaning all but one of them out but I am perfectly fine with that. I don't really like touching the goop either. When it came time to carve Quinn was very specific about hers. She wanted a scary face with pointy teeth. Chad is very creative and he did a great job. I always like the happy go lucky ones so I carved mine that way. By the end Weston was burnt out and Quinn gave up on us after hers was carved. Chad and I decided next year we only do two. The excitement was rekindled when we put the candles in however. Both kids freaked out and wouldn't leave them alone. I love seeing how much they enjoy our family activities and the holidays! 
