Trick Or Treat

Paul did not want to go Trick or Treating this year.  I convinced him to go just to Judy and Grace's houses.  So we did.  And since it was raining, I was glad we only had a couple stops to make.

Happy 5th Birthday Paul!!!

Birthday lunch with Grandma Ely at Eat N Park

Blowing out the candle after a birthday dinner of all of Paul's favorite things: bacon, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli and leftover ice cream cake.

Jake and the Neverland Pirate's Puzzle

Paul's birthday present from Ben, Abby, David and Hannah.

New Bike

Paul had a BLAST riding his new bike down at the fire station.  It made me wish my bike was in working order.  

 Joy rode her bike for a little while, but then decided to pick dandelions.

Rotten Pepper Battle!

MOPS Play Date at Trax Farms

With a stop at Moo Moo on the way home!

Birthday Bike

Paul's birthday present from us is a new bike!  He enjoys riding it around the house.  We've been so busy we haven't been able to take it anywhere to ride it yet.  Joy also earned roller skates with her stickers.  The bike was a real job for Shawn to put together.

Trick or Trunk

Paul and Joy had lots of fun at Trick or Trunk at Grandma's church.  

Grandma's slingshot game

Duck racing

Spiderweb pick up

Pumpkin craft

Bobbing for marshmallows 

Joy even wanted to bob for an apple

Joy and I did the 3 legged race; she did great!  Paul didn't want to do the 3 legged race, so he raced Daddy.

Roar

Trying on the lion costume Grandma made for me many years ago.  It was a good deal big, but at least it would allow for warm clothes underneath.  Joy liked the tail the best.

Birthday Toys

Paul and Daddy put the G.I. Joe ship together last night.  Paul was very excited!

Dusty Crophopper

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle bike

Paul's Pirate Birthday Party

Paul has been excited for his party for ages!  We cleaned and cooked and decorated and finally the day arrived.  

Sword fighting with Tugs

Kaitlyn and Hannah enjoying Amanda's cookie dough dip.

Pirate Grandma reading with the grandkids

Olivia and J.J.'s pirate crafts.  J.J. used the power tools!

Gina trying to get Ashlyn to stop and get her coat on.  

Cana LOVES Hannah!!

 Gaiten's boys

Cars from Kaitlyn and Tugs and Hannah

Puzzle and homemade card from the Rairigh kids

Glowing skull rock from Rachel

Amazon card from the Bongiornis

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from the Gaitens boys

G.I. Joe Lego battleship from Uncle Greg, Jackie, Michael and Lauren

Lego Star Wars Walker from Aidan and Emerson

Dusty Crophopper from Max

K'Nex and Swirl Paint from Javon and Mikayla 

Army battle scene from Grandma and Pappy

Skull rock from Gina

Angry Birds death star and book from Olivia and J.J.

Angry Birds Knock on Wood from Aunt Nini

Pumpkin Hunt  (It was chilly, but I'm very glad we got to play outside!)

Cannonball battle (to the tune of Jake and the Pirates Roll up the Map)

 Cake time!  A big thanks to Linnaea, Grandma and Aunt Aimee for getting the cake out to everyone!

Cold Stone did a great job with the Jake and the Pirates cake.

A tea party with Emerson

Keli and Max

 Getting Joy some mac and cheese

Very much thanks to Jackie for running the Pirate food craft!!!!