halloween is here!

the last week had been so busy that I was not able to pull out the laptop so I could post a new post. this last weekend we took advantage of a bunch of fun fall activities that started on Friday with a fall carnival at the community center. The kids got to play games, go through a maze and do the hay ride. We then got up early Saturday and headed out for more fun. David and Wyatt headed to hockey and the girls and I headed to badger mountain. The local YMCA hosts a healthy festival where kids and families hike up Badger mountain and got cool little prizes along the way. Despite what I had expected, Payten hiked all the way up and then back down the mountain. I was so proud of her for making it all the way up as it is about 3 miles I believe. Allyxis had it easy! she was on moms back the whole time. Needless to say mom was a little sore the next day from having extra weight on her back. Once down from hiking, the boys joined us and we played games and had a snack. Later that night we went to a little local diner where they were having trunk or treating and games for the kids. The kids had so much fun but by the end of the night everyone was tired and ready for bed.

a Couple of weeks ago the kids participated in their schools jog-a-thon to raise money for their school. Being their first year in school we were not sure what to expect but the day came and they both did great. I was able to volunteer for keeping tally for runners so I got to see how they did and also got a chance to take a couple of pictures.

 

 

last but never least today Payten and Wyatt's kindergarten classes went on their first field trip to the pumpkin patch at the Country Mercantile. I was grateful to have the opportunity to volunteer and spend some time with the kids. Once we got to where we were going the kids got to climb a hay pyramid followed by taking a hay ride to get pumpkins. I was assigned four kids from Payten's class to keep track of. All the kids in the class seem to get along very well which was impressive to me as I can remember my days in school.  After all the kids had picked out pumpkins and they had all been labeled we headed back to go to the barn to pet some farm animals. The pigs in the barn seemed to be a favorite with cows being a close second. Following the barn the kids found their way through the hay maze and then to the covered area for cookies and "pumpkin juice" aka orange tang. Class pictures were last on the list before the kids headed back to the yellow stretch limo. the pictures I took turned out real cute and Payten had a blast. I didn't see much of Wyatt on the field trip as his class was not with Payten's class most the time. I did manage to get a couple of pictures of him when they were all together for a bit.