We were lucky enough to have a visit from Granny and Gramps this past week. They arrived Halloween weekend and the whirlwind of fun began! They came all the way from NY to spend some time with the family as well as watch the kids so Peter and I could go away on an overnight trip to celebrate our 10th anniversary (more on that later).
One of the first activities we did was head over to a local corn maze/pumpkin patch. While the sun was shining, it was a very cold and windy day and everyone, adults included, were slightly miserable. We tried to make the most of it and it was free afterall. The corn maze was the highlight of the day for the boys and I think Kenna enjoyed the farm animals most (especially the chickens!)
After spending an hour or so wandering the farm, we took some hot chocolate to go and headed home. The rest of the day was spent reading and opening gifts (Hannukah came early this year!) and of course, crafting with Granny!
We also started carving our pumpkins. We tend to wait until the last minute so they don't shrivel and mold in our mild, southern weather. The boys are pretty much to the age where they can help with most of the carving process. They all pick their own designs, scoop out the guts and help transfer the image on the pumpkin by poking holes in the design.
That weekend also marked our annual Halloween potluck with our homeschooling group. I think for the first time in a long time, we got a group shot of the kids (a few families were missing). We all enjoy delicious home cooked dishes and then head out on to a trick or treat trail where the daddies hand out the (healthy) treats!
On Halloween night, I took the kids out for a short bit to trick or treat around the neighborhood. Kenna had so much fun and was not shy at all...she happily said trick or treat and thank yous. If you compare the photo below to the group shot above, you will notice both Jacob and Parker are wearing different costumes. They did the same thing last year. I think they have such a hard time deciding what to be, that they end up choosing to wear different costumes each night. And Kenna of course was a clown fish just as Parker and Jacob were when they were two.
The rest of the week was spent with lots of activities with Granny and Gramps. The kids spent time swimming in the hotel hot tub, painting pottery, bouncing at Monkey Joes, bowling, and visiting a local children's museum. They were exhausted, but a happy exhausted. I am so grateful they were able to have such a good time and create such wonderful memories with their grandparents that they don't see often enough!
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