This was our leaf pile last weekend - before most of the leaves had fallen. Lily thought it made a nice bed. The kids had a fabulous time raking and jumping. Ben lost his shoes and then found them again. Then it rained and made a very soggy mess. But there are always new fresh leaves falling ... for a few more weeks anyway.

Trick or Treat

We had a great time trick-or-treating with our good friends. Our houses are far enough apart here that I think the kids might have burned off all of their candy energy before we finished going around the neighborhood. It was just the right amount of candy for a 40 minute neighborhood excursion. Most importantly, the kids all shared with their parents.

For the first time, Gavi went off with her friends for Halloween. So, no pictures of Gavi. Nana made her a spooky witch costume for the occasion. I'll make her put it on later so I can get some pictures (even if they aren't Halloween pictures).

Pumpkin Carving - Oct. 31

There are many ways to carve a pumpkin and this year the kids did it all by themselves. Ben just wanted to stab holes in his pumpkin. Juliana and Gavi made scary faces. Mike stenciled a Halloween cat. And we roasted the pumpkin seeds! Yummy.