Sunday, October 31, 2010

Halloween Happening

This weekend the other grade school in town hosted a "Halloween Happening"...which basically is a really fun carnival/fundraiser for the school. Our school does a similar event every spring called the "Spring Fling". I'm glad the 2 schools space out these events so we can enjoy both of them each year! This was our 1st time attending the Halloween Happening and I'm so glad we went! They went all out with so many fun carnival games, rock climbing wall, jumping castles, obstacle course, pony rides, yummy catered mexican food, delicious treats, and our favorite part...a very scary, spooky haunted house! Seriously, I was pretty impressed with it! It was a great evening to spend together as a family and I think we'll try to make it an annual tradition. Plus, it's always nice to know you're supporting local schools!




FREE balloon animals!


They love jumping castles...then again what kid doesn't?


All that soccer practice is showing...both boys scored in the soccer shoot out!


Logan was an animal at Balloon Darts! He popped 3 in a row!


London cooling down with a snow cone...yes it really was warm enough during the evening to enjoy a snow cone. Crazy I know!!


Can't go to a carnival without having cotton candy!

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Pumpkin Patch

This year we went to Agua Linda Farm to get our pumpkins. Weston's brother Jon and his family as well as Jeff, Breein and Sophie North came along. We had so much fun! Last year it was 90 degrees when we went to the pumpkin patch and this year was 70...perfect! It even cooled off enough in the evening for us to wear sweatshirts! Hey you take what you can get in Arizona! ;) Here are a few picks of our favorite activities! Happy Fall everyone!






HAY PYRAMID








TIRE SWING



PONY RIDES

This is Carson's I'm trying to look cool and not smile face...



HAY MAZE





PETTING ZOO





PUMPKIN PATCH






AND FOR THE FINALE...A SHOWING OF "IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN CHARLIE BROWN" ON AN OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREEN! SO FUN!




We enjoyed burgers, hot dogs, and the best hand battered onion rings I've ever tasted while we watched the show! I was so excited to try their famous pumpkin pie recipe "featured in Good Housekeeping magazine", but sadly they sold the last piece right before I got to the window...dang it. I'm heading there 1st next year! We did make it home with some home made jellies and pumpkin and zucchini bread though! Delicious!