what we did today

Will clearly wanted to be baby all day. First by getting in the crib with AB, then the high-chair, then wetting his pants four times today!! ARGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH I worked on three dresses! Who knew sewing could make me so happy. Here's Annely Blake's little a-line I have been fighting with for weeks. I finally gave up on the terrible embroidery job I'd done on the hem and added a little ruffle.

Annely Blake's response to green vegetables!

I don't think she liked them :)

small group costume party

Our 4th annual small group costume party was held last night. Better than candy and watching the kids have fun, is the anticipation of seeing what the adults are dressed like. It must have been funny for all the neighbors watching our group of 30(+/-) year olds walking down the street in our costumes.

The Maxey clan. We're supposed to be a modern day go-go dancer and night club bouncer....but I told Matt he looked more like an Italian mobster. Will really was a hobo tonight, as he refused to let me paint his face. Here he is checking out his loot.

Annely Blake wasn't sure what to think of us. Next year you'll be joining in the fun!!

There was some bum following us around all night........oh, wait, that was David Zevac.

The oh so cute Adams as The Wiggles and little ladybug Bethany.

Ryan and Maggie Foster. Ryan's wife Ashley was the only one I didn't get on camera. She was the rabbit being hunted by Ryan.

Cute little Zach Foster as a clown.

Susie as Peter Pan.

Little Lulie- Minnie Mouse.

Mickey Mouse and Tinkerbell- Walker Trammell and Anne.
(And I can't leave out the Lukester- in the bottom left corner as a little fisherman!)

Zevacs. Mardi Gras queen meets bum. What a pair :)

trick or treat

I took the kids this afternoon to Matt's work for trick or treating. They have bowls and bowls of candy set out and Will did a good job stocking up. Here are some pics from today. Look for more pics from our small group costume party tomorrow where the adults dress up. Now that's one you won't want to miss!

Little pumpkin (and a cute one I might add :)) "Could someone please take this thing off my head?"

Will the clown. (Or a hobo, as one woman mistakenly called him)

"What do you mean I can't have any more candy?"

monkey joes, guys ball

With Luke at Monkey Joes. With all the inflatable jumping areas, they only wanted to ride the moving fire truck. Go figure. Partners in crime.

We took Will to see a little league baseball game Thursday night. We've been blessed not only with Christian neighbors, but they have three sons! (affectionately referred to as "the guys.") Will has spent countless hours staring out the window into their yard watching them hit balls. He loves it. No- he's obsessed with it.

Watching the action from the fence.

Baldy. That poor girl is never going to see her hair bows!

Will, our neighbor, intently watching another game across the way.

Will and neighbor Joe running around playing chase.

Pumpkin Painting

The drop in temperature and cloudy weather has provided Will with some opportunities for artistic expression. Here he is painting his pumpkin, (and the table, himself, the floor......)

And just because I couldn't resist, some pics from reading time before naps the other day.

Pumpkin Patch

Matt took off a little early from work today and we all headed over to Best Nursery to the pumpkin patch. Will loved it- as with most things, when daddy's involved, things just seem a little more fun. Excuse the abundance of pictures, but you know how it is....when the kids are involved I find myself just snap snapping away.

Fall

Fall is good for......

contemplating life pumpkin picking

getting some fresh air outside

....and cloud gazing

enjoying the swing set

sliding

and crashing!

HAPPY FALL EVERYONE!!!

funny

Annely Blake fell asleep in the johnny jump up! Will can put his shoes on "all by self!"

t-ball, squash

Upon hearing Will loves t-ball so much, my parents bought this contraption for him. It provided hours of entertainment along with his never-ending commentary, "Will hit the fast one!" screamed about 1000 times.
Great set-up....

.....and follow through.

On to a completely different subject: baby food. I tried my hand at making my own squash for AB today. I roasted a butternut squash in the oven, added some salt, butter and water and blended. An entire container awaits to be eaten. The verdict is still out on whether it's worth it or not. Great ingredients- much more time consuming.

Not sure how much actually made it in her mouth. Hopefully it'll grow on her. :)