We started Saturday off with pumpkin carving. It was Madeline's idea to put a cross on our pumpkin this year. It was also Madeline who played with the knife, even under supervision, and cut her finger. Though it was only a tiny cut, Little Man had to have a bandaid too, they are after all just like stickers.
After the pumpkin fun it was time for Daddy to leave for the football game. It was just going to be Mommy, Ana*kin Sky*walker, and Bu*zz Light*year at the Fall Festival.
We had a great time! The weather was perfect, just cool enough to know it was fall but not so cold you needed a jacket to cover up your costume. We arrived just as they were letting everyone in and headed straight for the train which was number one on Kenan's list.
I was so proud of them and how they cooperated with me and each other (for the most part, I won't lie). We did have a few tantrums because they each wanted to do their own thing but we worked through them, took turns, and were rewarded with a delicious funnel cake. That was my favorite part of the whole day! Hey, mama had to have some fun too!
After the funnel cake, with powdered sugar all over us, we headed to the "bounce the ping-pong into the fish bowl" game. (That may be the official title, who knows...) I stood there cheering them on as Madeline bounced her three balls and then Kenan his two balls...
...knowing there was absolutely no way either of them was going to win. Then Kenan bounced the third ball and miraculously, plop! Into the bowl it went, and the crowd went wild!
Bu*zz won himself a goldfish! I was in shock! Probably not as much shock though as that poor goldfish who was now in the hands of a three year old who wanted to shake it's little water world.
Next, Kenan and I did the Cake*Walk and guess whose space was called?
Yes siree! He was now two for two and sissy was, well... see for yourself.
She took her turn at the Cake*Walk and thank goodness we had another winner. I would still be hearing about it if she hadn't have won too.
So when it was time to go we left as a winning family. Guess who won at getting to carry everything?
And the fish........ well, it made it home. After about 48 hours it won a trip down the porcelain tank.
Sunday evening it was Rex's turn to get in on the Halloween fun. He dressed the kids and took them out trick*or*treating until I could join them after singing at church. He had the wonderful idea of using the wagon so they wouldn't tire as quickly. It worked like a charm and we covered our entire section of neighborhood. Gradpap, you would have been proud!
So until next year, Happy Halloween! We may still be on a sugar high!
