What can we say...

We like Halloween.

Maybe a bit too much.

Once again, we got a tad carried away with carving pumpkins.

Only 10 this year. I think we're getting better.
And finally (finally!!) we got a picture of the house to turn out.
Cats, bats, fog, spooky music...

...and the witch that ties it all together.

(A closer view of the front porch.)

We literally stop traffic with our decorations. It's kinda weird, but kinda cool that we're the best decroated house in the neighborhood.

Trick or Treat!!

Although this is Molly's 2nd Halloween, last year didn't really count. This year, however, was a HUGE hit!

We made the mistake of telling her she got to "wear ladybug" after dinner, so she barely ate. Then she wouldn't hold still to get dressed. When we finally made it out the door she was so excited she was practically running. Of the 4 houses we went to, she walked right in the front door at 3 of them.

At every group of kids we passed, Molly would say "I'm a ladybug!!" and try to join their group...
...yet the novelty of the evening wore off quickly. Gabe thinks this one should be entitled "Is it over yet?"

But after a couple of candy bars (it is Halloween afterall), she decided she really like other people trick-or-treating at her house.

Pumpkin Patch 2010

Despite all our reassurances, Molly was not convinced this was going to be a fun experience. It was raining. It was windy. It was cold. We wouldn't let her ride in the wagon. She was pissed about the whole darn thing...

So Daddy took her to find her own pumpkin...
...and she started warming up to the whole idea.
Then she discovered the puddles.Whee!!

Uh-oh...

Splash!

Good thing we took the family photo before she found the puddles!

Mom had enough forethought to bring along an extra set of pants. She did not, however, plan for a swimming lesson. Thank goodness for car heaters, and Molly loooved the naked ride home!

Where does the time go?

Who is this little girl, and where is the baby we just brought home from the hospital? We only have 14-weeks until we meet her new baby sister, and we feel like we're daily having to introduce ourselves to this one!

And speaking of time, how am I back in school again already? How is it only 3-months 'til Christmas? How are we ever going to get everything done that is on our to-do list(s)? How....