Halloween & More...

It's been a busy, but great fall! The weather has actually been really enjoyable and has allowed us to be outside for even longer which has been amazing. We've celebrated Mellany and I's birthdays, enjoyed Halloween and a couple more Cub Scout activities and just tried to soak up all the time outside that we can before winter officially arrives. None of us are looking forward to the cold. We are excited for the holidays (so much so, that the Christmas decorations are up as I type this!) but not for the freezing cold! 

Mellany's birthday present from Gammy came in the mail and she wears these Uggs so well! 

I couldn't help but a take a picture of our home in the amazing fall colors! 

On the weekend of the boys' cub scout halloween campout, Charlie came down with a nasty stomach bug! John and Johnny headed out to the campout while Mellany, Charlie and I stayed home. Charlie was pretty bummed about missing the campout, but was not feeling well at all so it wasn't a huge deal for him at the time. 

Winston was very concerned for him!

Our school does a really great Trunk or Treat and we had a great night for it. I couldn't get Mellany to go with us this year though. 

Another week, another picture of the fall colors! Our trees are seriously the best this time of year!

Halloween!! Ms. Frizzle, A SWAT Team Member, and a Soldier! The boys canvased our neighborhood with the whole crew, while Mellany went into town with some friends from church. 

Candy sorting time!

Headed to our impromptu family picture session! It was pretty last minute, but thankfully our outfits kinda came together. Our attitudes on the other hand were pretty grumpy, so I'm really crossing my fingers that they turn out decent. While I don't always love the process of taking family photos, I'm ALWAYS thankful that we have them!

This past week was the Cub Scouts Rain Gutter Regatta. The boys put together their boats, named them and then did their best to be the fastest. 

Charlie won 2nd place for fastest and Johnny won for the best boat name: "Captain Clucker" (Simon's boat won fastest!) So it was a great night! (Charlie's boat was named: "ChampionSHIP")

Mellany had a doctor appointment on Tuesday which also happened to be voting day. After her appointment I asked if she wanted to tag along while I voted and she happily said yes! I hadn't taken her since she was probably four, so it was exciting for me to be able to show her the process and she was eager to learn all about it! Middle school aged kids are so fun! She even grabbed "I Voted" stickers for us.