Fall Activities

We've had a fun and action packed fall, I've been really bad about updating my blog. At the end of September we headed north to Center Grove Orchard. It was a wonderful sunny, warm day and we all enjoyed spending the day doing all the things the orchard has to offer.

One of their favorite spots is the corn pit.

Another favorite is the jump pillow!! :)

The corn maze was really fun, but hot. Luckily we had a bottle of water with us while we made our way through and found each station. We also picked out our pumpkins there, I uploaded a photo of the kids with the pumpkins, but now it's not here??

Last week we met the Little's to Trick or Treat at Homemakers!

On Sunday we headed to Newton for Mike to experience the Iowa Speedway. I bought him a package for his birthday to drive a race car. He took an hour long class, then they let them loose on the race track. He drove 17 laps and had a great time!

Sunday afternoon Stella's Brownie Troop put on a Spooky Skate at Skate West. Fun times had by all! By the end Porter was skating all by himself! :)

At the beginning of October we celebrated Mike's birthday and his parents were able to join us for his special day. :)

Last week we also carved pumpkins. The kids drew their own faces and this year Stella carved and scooped out the pumpkin all on her own! She made hers look like a ghost face.

Porter's drawing with a "mean mouth", he's doing the same mouth in the photo.

Hard at work.

Last night was Beggar's Night here in Central Iowa and that's when all the kids go Trick or Treating. We lucked out with decent weather, you never know what it's going to be like on Halloween! Captain America and a Bride.

P with his pumpkin. They were turning a little soggy already.

S with her pumpkin. Today is trash day so I threw them out and when I picked her up it had rotted through the bottom! So disgusting. I had pumpkin "juice" all down my yoga pants carrying it out to the trash. Ick.

With their loot from last night. They just stayed out for an hour, then they were cold so they came home and enjoyed passing out candy. We live on a dead end so we don't get much traffic here for TOTing, I think we had 9 kids total! Today at school are the kids Halloween Parties. I'm Room Mom for P's class this year and the party should be a lot of fun! :)

Here's a pic of Stella from Spooky Skate, it didn't upload the first time, with a couple of girls from her grade.