Pumpkin Painting

We did our annual pumpkin painting Sunday morning before our baths.They each picked out their own pumpkin last night at the pumpkin patch.

The kids started out painting so nicely.

Anthony 

Michael

Jaileigh

Jakob

Annie

Then it all went down hill. Let the fun begin! Daddy had never been a participant in painting until today. I think he was a little overwhelmed. I let him be in charge of the bath while I cleaned up the other mess.

Annie

Oh she is wild!

Anthony

Jaileigh

Mr Clean

They just kept getting messier and messier.

Then they were putting on their make-up like Grandma! I laughed so hard when they said that!

Even Michael got a little dirty.

The Pumpkin Patch

We had to cancel going to the big, cool pumpkin patch this year because all the kids were sick. Last minute we were able to go to this cute, little one in Temecula.

Trying to get a good group photo.

This one is cute of Jaileigh

Annie looking at the goats.

We bought tickets to the petting zoo.

Only Jake and Annie wanted to go in at first.

Petting the bunny.

Trying to pet the pig.

Jake

The rest of the group watching us in the petting zoo.

Kristen, Mike/Michael, Anthony and Jaileigh

Jaileigh decided she wanted to go in to the petting zoo. So did Michael and Anthony. Once in Michael wanted out so we let him out. The other two enjoyed it.

Jaileigh petting the bunny.

Anthony and Jaileigh chasing the bunny.

Anthony was a little scared of the goats.

Michael looking in from afar.

Watching the games.

Annie, Anthony, Jake, Michael and Jaileigh

Anthony playing on the pumpkins.

We finally let the kids play the games. Cowboy Roy was so cute with the kids. Jake didn't even want Mike or I to help him. He walked out there all by himself.

Jake knocking down the crows.

Mike helping Anthony.

Jaileigh played too. Everyone picked bubbles for their prize. Michael didn't want to play so Anthony played two games. When Michael saw that everyone had bubbles he started screaming that he wanted bubbles. He was screaming too! I was ignoring him because I wasn't sure what to do. We didn't have anymore tickets and the line was so long. All of a sudden he stopped screaming. I looked over and Jaileigh had given him her bubbles. She said, "He can have my bubbles." I was so impressed with her selfless act. She is so young to do something like that.

Jake and Jaileigh

Cranky pants Michael

Disney Halloween

Our friend Kristen came into town on Thursday Oct 27. She wanted to go to Disneys Halloween Party so we decided we would go with her. We got to Disneyland around 5:30ish and left around 9. We trick or treated, went on a few rides, and looked at all the costumes. Our favorite ride, "It's A Small World", was closed for renovation for the holiday show so the kids were really sad. I wanted to take pictures early but Mike wanted to wait until later which meant we didn't get any pictures. I hurried a took one of each of the kids as we were leaving. The whole family dressed up like characters from Peter Pan. Mike was Smee, I was Wendy, and then the kids were as follows:

Mr. Michael the Alligator

Peter Pan, Anthony

Captain Hook, Jakob

Tinkerbell, Jaileigh

Baby Tinkerbell, Annie

A Night of Disney

The 2nd weekend in October we spent at Disneyland. We took our RV down and stayed in one of the many RV parks surrounding Disneyland. We left Friday right after Mike got off work. We set up camp and then headed over to Disneyland.

Getting our shuttle passes. Everyone wants to help daddy.

Annie is telling me something.

This is a classic Jake face.

Michael knows exactly how many we need, with Jake and Anthony helping of course!

The squad going to check on what time the shuttle is coming.

Jaileigh, Daddy, Anthony, Michael, Jake

Finally, the shuttle came. All aboard.

Jaileigh and Daddy.

Jake, Michael and Anthony

Annie enjoying her shuttle ride. Gotta love the little bitty pony-tail. Yep!

While we were waiting in line for the shuttle we found out that Disneyland was closing at 6:00 pm for Mickey's Halloween Party. To get in everyone had to buy separate tickets. California Adventure was open so we decided to just go there. We were already planning on going to Mickey's Halloween on Oct 28 with a friend. When we arrived at Disney Mike ran over to get tickets for the 28th. While he was there a guy handed me a ticket good for that night. He said he wasn't going to use it and was wondering if I could. I offered to pay him but he refused and just told me to enjoy. I hurried and found Mike. Anyway, we ended up going to Mickey's Halloween Party. It was pretty fun. It was empty too! There weren't any lines and the music was great!

Mickey Ghost!

Anthony eating his corn dog and watching the halloween characters! Everyone that was there was dressed up in their costumes. It was fun for the kids to see. 

Another classic Jake look. This is usually the look he gives you when he's in trouble.

Jaileigh was upset because we ran out of apples.

Michael refused to get out of the stroller.

Annie was sooooo funny! She kept dancing in the street. There was music played over the loudspeaker and she just thought it was a personal concert.

One of their favorite rides- the Teacups!

Anthony and Jake

Annie even liked it this time.

Michael and Jaileigh went with daddy in the pink teacup.