pumpkin patch - take 3

yesterday we tried a re-do of our pumpkin patch date with Linda. the week before was so insanely crowded, we didn't get to enjoy much of the festivities.

we went to the pumpkin city patch at the laguna hills mall, it was great!

pumpkin carving party.

yesterday was our annual pumpkin carving party. it was a blast!

the girls loved playing in the unfinished sandbox.

allyson is a crazy driver!

katie and lanny. digging in.

allyson guilted mike into carving. :)

granny lanny and her pumpkin masterpiece.

Piper was pretty proud of herself with her brownie.

emily checking out the pumpkin she made with her momma. 

left to right - mike/allyson, verlanne, katie, seth, janica/emily, rachel, gabe.

love that little lady's smile. :)

left to right: mike/allyson, verlanne, janica/emily, rachel, gabe

hope everyone is having a great halloween season!

pumpkin patch. (take two)

last year, i heard about a great event at the Great Park in Irvine. unfortunately, i didn't hear about it until it had already passed. so i was determined to go this year! it is a one-day event with a pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating, carnival games, crafts, petting zoo, and more! (http://www.ocgp.org/events/great-park-pumpkin-harvest-2013/)

we took Ava this morning and it was Great - just like the park!

my silly loves.

she picked a cute little pumpkin.

the morning had a few tantrums because she wanted to be held and we wanted her to walk.

also. look at how cute her shoes are! 

happiness.

chickadees.

that face! 

sassy.

jack!

pumpkin patch. (take one)

last sunday, we went to the pumpkin patch with Linda and Kiera. we went to this same patch last year and it was so fun... it was little on the crowded side this year, but it was still fun to let Ava visit the animals.

mickey's halloween party

last night was our annual visit to Disneyland for Mickey's Halloween Party. please to enjoy pictures from the event:

fishies.

we took Ava to the Aquarium of the Pacific today. she LOVED it.

happy crafting.

i've been going on Pinterest a lot lately. i joined last year but found that i would just pin things and then never do anything with them. last few weeks, i've been actually doing the things i have pinned. (yay, me!)


S'mores Bars
(http://witandwhistle.com/2012/05/14/smore-bars/)

they were delicious!!

Mason Jar Jack-o-lanterns.
(http://www.diyncrafts.com/3263/homemade/40-easy-to-make-diy-halloween-decor-ideas/34)

Craft Pumpkin
(http://www.diyncrafts.com/3263/homemade/40-easy-to-make-diy-halloween-decor-ideas/7)

And this one wasn't from Pinterest, my mom had it from her Stampin' Up group.