happy halloween!

five

Today Laila turns five years old.  She is growing up way to fast!  At five years old, Laila loves playing with Dahlia while the other kids are at school.  We are going to miss her during the day when she starts kindergarten next year!  Laila is always making us laugh with all her funny sayings.  I don't know where she comes up them.  She loves playing with her dolls and will line them up all in a  long row on her bed.  I hope five doesn't go by as fast as four did!

october days

On Saturday we took advantage of the nice fall weather and went to a farm close by.  There was a pumpkin patch, corn maze and hay rides.  There was also lots of activities. The kids had a blast on the a huge hillside slide.  When we went into the corn maze, Aiden ran ahead and we didn't see him for awhile, until we saw him trying to cut through the corn to tell us he found the way out.  Good thing, because we were lost!  It was the perfect way to spend an October afternoon.



Friday was homecoming day and all of the schools let out early.  Aiden got to ride on a float in the homecoming parade because he was one of the nominees for Mr. Vidor Elementary.  He was so excited, but was sure to remind everyone to catch some candy for him!  Later that evening we went to the annual Halloween carnival that Brian's parents throw for all the grandkids.  After the carnival, we watched the fireworks, that are set off during the football game, from our house.  It was such a fun day!

fall is in the air

Today we had beautiful, mild weather.  Lately it has been so hot and humid here, so it is very nice to have more fall type weather.  I made chocolate chip pumpkin muffins, took Dahlia and Laila on a walk and when the kids got home from school we played outside.  I love this time of year!