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Halloween

We had lots of activity Halloween weekend... but first wanted to share a few pics just from in general. Our garden has been producing a ridiculous amount of peppers!

The stander also makes a great chair for watching TV. Maddy got new pjs. So cute!
The horsey is the toy of the month she can get on and off pretty much by herself.
A tired girl who does not want to go to bed.
Maddy has started being kind of prissy lately. It cracks me up. Used to if she had anything around her neck or on her head she would throw a fit. Well Friday she decided that she wanted to wear my necklace. She wore it until she went to bed. The next day she requested that I put a green bow on her head. Really funny to me.
Jack carving. Jack #1
Jack #2
And Jack # 3
Tam, Tric, and I carved these to greet the students that Aaron invited over for dinner on Saturday. We had 6 show up. I made brisket, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, salad, and caramel pecan apple pie. Tric made fun of me for subscribing to the Taste of Home Blog, BUT no one would have experienced this delicious pie if I hadn't subscribed!
Sunday was a full day. Did church and then headed to the Dallas Arboretum for some fall fun. It was really cool. They has four different houses made out of pumpkins. I liked this one the best. We had a great time. Maddy love looking at and getting splashed by the fountains.
We took the opportunity to get some family pics and Maddy pics. Tammy took her camera and we got some good ones.
Maddy with her "aunts".
At the petting zoo. Let me just say that my husband enjoyed this more than any kid out there. End of story.
These are some huge koi fish in a pond they had there. Maddy was fascinated. If she could have dived into the pond she would have.
Time to say goodbye to the arboretum and get ready for trick or treating!
Maddy was a scarecrow for Halloween. We took her to a trunk or treat at a church near our house. I think she was a little overwhelmed. I haven't seen her that quiet and expressionless in a long time. After that we got 50 cent corndogs from Sonic and then handed out treats at our house for a bit. All in all the most fun I've had on Halloween in a long time.


Maddy enjoyed her treats--chocolate, skittles, and an ice cream cone.

Maddy is having an MRI to check on her spinal cord tomorrow to make sure everything is stable so please pray for her and us tomorrow. I'll let you all know how it goes.

Comments

bee said…
Looks like a great Halloween!
November 2, 2010 at 1:38 PM
Blabber said…
I love the pumpkin house! Glad your dinner was good. Praying about the MRI.
November 2, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Chrissy Cross said…
Maddy is the cutest scarecrow I have ever seen!! :)
November 3, 2010 at 9:06 AM
Anonymous said…
awnnn shes soo precious!! I love the Tate of HOme blog there are sooo many awesome recipes there!!!!
November 5, 2010 at 11:16 AM
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