Halloween take 1!

Laney had Trick or Trunk at her school on Sunday afternoon.  So, I thought I'd try to get some pictures before we went.  Well, that was all going well expect the fact my camera did not have a memory card in it.  So, I had to run home and get one.  By then the kids were not excited about taking pictures any longer!  Oh, well.  Maybe I'll get one on Halloween!

Here is my Doc McStuffins along with Lambie, Chilly, Hallie and Stuffy!  Good thing Laney already had all the characters from the show along with the stethascope and doctor bag!

Time for your checkup!

Claire LOVES her Rapunzel costume.  I really really wanted her to be Hallie from Doc McStuffins.  I found the cutest purple hippo costume and was going to make a little apron to go with it.  She told me she would make a really cute Rapunzel.  This kid knows what she wants.  She also LOVES the wig.

My pirate "walking the plank".  He thinks being a pirate is the best thing ever!  He shouts out pirate sayings and swings his sword!

The pirate and Rapuzel are the best or friends!

All three cuties!

Rapunzel's braid.  She loves that thing!

Walking up to trick or trunk.  Thankfully Gogo could come with us because Jeff had basketball practice.

Atley and Laney at trick or trunk.

I loved watching the twins with their big eyes watching everyone.  They could have just stopped and stared at everyone.  

One of the stations was roasting marshmallows.  The girls thought that was fun.  Connor went to wait in line to ride horses.

If you ask Connor his favorite part this is it!  Watch out Lori and Will he might find his way to your house to ride horses.  This kid LOVES horses more than being a pirate!  Being a pirate on a horse was even better!

My mom got creative an sewed the name on Laney's jacket.  Thanks to her doctor aunt for that suggestion!  It made the outfit!

Fall pictures!

Instead of paying lots of $$ for a photographer to take pictures of our family and then not print them or only like a couple I decided to just do the best I could with pictures this fall.  First, I did Laney's school shoot and then I attempted the twins.  Then I set the tripod up and took a few family shots.  I wish I had a better editing program to make them pop but for free they will do!

My sweet sweet Claire bear.  She is all girl.  I think when her turn to play sports comes we may have to stick a tutu somewhere on her uniforms!

When I went to put Connor's jeans on for this I realized they were 3 inches too short but too bad!  I didn't have any other jeans for him!

These 2 are the best of friends.  This is so them.  Claire smiling and Connor doing something onrey!  They have been such a blessing.  They are so much work and I often get frustrated.  It is hard having 2 the same age.  Golly, though, how much fun they are and how they adore each other.

Claire has learned the elbow on the hip pose from her sister!

Connor showing his muscles!

Why should he look at me when there is dirt to be played in.  He is all boy.  I should have had some basketballs, footballs, baseballs or any ball.  This kid love sports.  Right now he like to say, "Hut, hut, HIKE" then throw the ball to you and tackle you.  

Claire and Connor dancing!

They get along more often then they fight!

Here is take 3!  All the kids with Daddy in my test shot!

We were all trying Laney's hand on the hip pose!

I like the set up of this one and I actually think it is quite cute that Connor is playing in the dirt instead of looking up.  He clearly has better things to do.  That is my Conman!

Laney wanted one of just her!  She is getting this picture taking thing down!

Connor photobomb!  He did have his hand on his hip too but I wasn't quick enough!

Well, besides some Halloween pictures my attempt at a Christmas card picture is done!  I will make one of these work!!

Pumpkin patch fun!

Laney went to the pumpkin patch with her class last week.  These little ones were quite sad they did not get to go with her so we decided to go on Sunday!  

Connor insisted on wearing his new coat, but it was soooo nice out it did not stay on him long!

My cuties.  I should post a side by side in the same spot last year.  They have all 3 grown so much!

They liked the silly looking pumpkins!

At first Claire was scared to jump on the big pillow so I helped her.  Connor and Laney jumped right on.  After a few minutes Claire had it down and was jumping on all by herself.  

 I am so rarely in a picture and when I am it is blurry!

Claire in mid air!

Once she got it down she giggled the entire time!

Connor and Claire argue that this is called tractor ride (says Connor) or train ride (says Claire)  Either way they liked it!  Claire had to ride with big sister because as usual at first she was timid.  Doesn't take long for her to feel comfortable though!

I ran to the other side of the patch and they were surprised to see me when they drove by!

This huge slide is super fast.  

That girl was ALL smiles and even went more than Connor and Laney!

Who doesn't love a zip line?

Daddy was scared to let go of the twins but they did great!

We took in lunch and sat by the fire they had burning to eat.  It was a nice break for these crazy kids!

Then on to the favorite...HORSES!!  Claire had to have Jeff stand by her at first (that is just Claire!  She has to make sure something is safe first!) Then she told him to go away!  She was so sweet to her horse.

Connor was ready to run at Fonner!

Laney was to pro and showed the twins how to do it!  

How big??  They were saying, "SO BIG!" Connor is really a smidge taller than Claire, I think.

Riding the hayrack out to pick a pumpkin.

Laney inspecting if this is THE pumpkin.  She liked the bumps on it!

I love fall.  So pretty in the pumpkin patch!

 Claire found her pumpkin and Connor is photo bombing!

She was really proud that she found a smaller pumpkin all by herself!

Laney with her pumpkin.

Connor found his last and he was so excited he had to watch his pumpkin instead of looking at me for a great picture!

The kids would have REALLY liked to take home one of those gigantic pumpkins there but we couldn't have afforded it or fit it in our car!!

The pumpkin patch was a hit and I can't wait to go again next year!