Girl Power!

This year the girls were all super heroes. Rachel Lee really wanted to be Belle, but the other two persuaded her to be Super Girl, rounding out their trio, with the promise of candy. Little girl has a big sweet tooth!!

And the girls have become quite the posers!!

Kate sweetly told me, "You know why I like being Spidergirl? Because Spiderman makes the love you sign." She holds up the sign for 'I love you' and I had to explain that Spiderman is actually spinning a web and not telling people he loves them. And then I had to laugh. She is just so sweet!! Here she is trying not to say 'I love you' but spin a web.

And here is Hannah's fierce look:

And, when I was trying to get a solo shot of RL, Hannah decided to photo bomb her, which was funny...at first...

...but the second time it really upset RL...

...so Spidey went into action to protect the innocent and make sure that RL in fact got her solo shot...

...and she did!

We went trick or treating at some shops here in Castro Valley, and then on the way back stopped at the church where my MOPs group meets and enjoyed some air jumpers.

We got lots of candy and had a great time trick or treating later that evening with some other people from the school. It was a full and fun time.

Rachel Lee Using Scissors

One of my favorite things about Rachel Lee is that when she cuts she opens her mouth with the scissors. Open scissors = open mouth; cloes scissors = closed mouth. It's just so cute!!

Pumpkin Carving Time!

This year was the first year that Hannah carved her pumpkin ALL BY HERSELF! It was impressive and she was so proud of herself. Rachel Lee also insisted on carving her itty-bitty pumpkin. We had to use a baby spoon to get the seeds out. After I got the top off (not an easy task when the pumpkin is so small) I gave it to her she said in a high pitch voice, "Ahhh...hello baby pumpkin." Kate carved her hand on the side of her pumpkin's face. It was quite and interesting touch. Every year we do the same activity of carving, but each year things are so different. I love watching my kids grow up and am blessed to sit around with them and enjoy simple tasks together.

Fall Festival and Parade

At the girl's elementary school there was a Fall Festival where kids could also dress up and walk in a parade. It was after school on Friday, and it was a perfect way to end a week...with junk food, game booths, and lots of noise and chaos. The girls were in h-ea-ven! Kate dressed up as a bride an Rachel Lee was Princess Belle. This is Kate with a sweet friend Allie. Kate also took a photo with her teacher Mrs. Danko. Wonder Woman, aka Hannah, walking by in the parade. Cotton candy all around!! Rachel Lee was hilarious trying to actually bite into the cotton candy...it was one messy treat! Face painting... ...Games... ...and Hannah trying to pop a balloon over the principal's head...unfortunately she missed. We came home and I let the girls watch a show while I had a little quiet time in my garden pruning and sweeping. Phew...what a fun, and somewhat exhausting, time!

The Coolest Pumpkin Patch

We were driving back from Sacramento visiting some friends when we saw a sign for the Coolest Pumpkin Patch. The girls had been asking to go to a pumpkin patch, so we stopped and had the GREATEST time ever. We played, laughed, and had a fun time. It truly was the coolest patch ever...and we will be going back again next year. Yep, that's a pumpkin launcher. It was cool. Well, not everyone liked the pumpkin cannon, but we ALL had a great time! I can't wait until next year...we will definately be going back to this really cool pumpkin patch!