Candy OVERLOAD

Max's preschool is at one of the local high schools. As a tradition the kids trick-or-treat to the classrooms. Daddy had to work late on Halloween and so he took a VERY early (at 9 am) lunch break to watch the kids trick-or-treat. Tali kept getting tons of candy for being the cutest little bear (especially in one classroom where she got a hand full for being Clu's daughter - if you want details ask her daddy). They had candy overload and that didn't include night trick-or-treating, visiting Nana Deb's school or stopping by G&G Snow's. By the end of the night, the kids were exhausted from all the fun (can you blame them).

Max with his high school buddy

Getting ready to visit classrooms

Tali has her bag ready for some treats

he was dragging his bag by the end of school trick or treating, it was filled to the brim

 Reading books at Nana Deb's school. They even got to visit her library

playing at centers with the kids 

(Nana Deb was giving directions and Tali thought you were supposed to fold your arms)

Max and friend inventing with Magforms

The choke hold

Witches

Since visiting Gardner Village this year, Tali randomly tells me about good witches. She starts with pointing then on to good witches and ends with words I don't understand. I am hoping that since she is talking about good witches that she had a good time. We walked all over the Village finding the good and silly witches. Lucky for us, Nana Deb met us to enjoy the fun, afterwards we headed for a quick dinner before our drive home. 

These kiddos love to play together (most of the time)

Having a turn with the big bell

This is the best daddy, hands down!!!

"wook, wook", Tali loves to show you everything!

One of the witches

Hurry, sit, smile and snap... 

glad with have a quick family picture to remember how much we love each other

Nana Deb with Tali Deb 

Hoping for a picture of the kids.

 Max is mad Tali won't stand by him and Tali is mad Max won't let go of her hand.

"I Do It" famous words from this little lady. She is busy and does not want any help.

"Garving"

Max could not wait to "garve" pumpkins this year. He had found memories of last years fun and couldn't wait to to try it again. I can't stand carving pumpkins, the guts gross me out and so I leave all of the carving fun to daddy while I take the pictures.

We thought that Tali might enjoy coloring her pumpkin since she loves to "Cuulaa"

Serious business with Uncle Marcus

Max is having way too much fun!

Tali finished her fun and was a bit dirty so we threw her in the sink for some bath time fun.

Daddy working with the dremmel

finished product 

Little Man proud of his pumpkin

First field trip

Max couldn't sleep the night before his first field trip. He was so excited to ride on the big school bus and go to pumpkin land. AS you will see, it was a HUGE hit all around (for both kids).

Arriving on the school bus

 AM & PM preschool classes with Miss Elodia, Max's sweet teacher

Max with his high school buddy

Best buddies

 Preschool friends

Picking our own pumpkins

We were all asked to wear red so that it would be easy to spot our crew 

(and it was a big one with all the kids and high school buddies).

It amazes me how fast time flies and how the kids grow up so fast. I can't stand the fact that this time last year Tali wasn't even walking. I am so grateful that I get to be with them and watch them as this time "flies" by. 

Lately I have been reflecting on my life experiences and I am so grateful for the lows (and hard times) because it makes the highs (and happy times) much sweeter. I can't express the love that I feel for my family and not just "my little" family, but my WHOLE family. It warms my heart as I reflect on the times that the "BIG" families get together to enjoy company and cousins. I love the laughter and joy that comes with it. Thank you family, WE LOVE YOU!