Halloween Part I: Pumpkins and Parades

Hollan said "No thanks" to gutting the pumpkin.

Evan on the other hand...

thought it was pretty cool....

Obviously.

Getting to the carving.

Taa daaa!

Daddy's masterpiece.

Even Spiderman needs a good breakfast.

The annual Pumpkin pic.

Olivia Newton John and Spidey.

Hollan got to go to school this morning!

Evan and Cole F.  The Coyote Spideys.

Olivia warming up the crowd before the parade.

The Coyotes coming in...

Evan letting his little sister get in on the parade.

Charleston - JJo's wedding

Our digs for the weekend, a carriage house built in the late 1700's.

 Enjoying the courtyard in their pjs.

 Exploring the garden.

 Getting warmed up for pictures.

 Taking a rickshaw....best time ever!

 Strolling to the Battery.

 At the Battery with Annie.

 Cannon.

 Pondering the events that led to the start of the Civil War.  Nah, just watching the water.

 Evans.

Evan taking flight at the rehearsal.

Little did he know he was running around one of the older graveyards in Charleston. Headstones dating back to the early 1700's.

 It rained on Saturday morning so we took the kids to the SC Aquarium.  Bald eagle.

 What fish species is that?

 They like to move it move it....they like to MOVE IT.

 Fall 2012's Official Ring Bearer.  Nailed it.

 Watching Curious George with JJo's niece Camryn..

 The readers with the bride and groom; me, Mrs & Mr Schreiber and James the hilarious Scot.

 Evan getting in on the bride and groom's wedding carriage.

Cool!

Disembarking the Spirit of Charleston after the reception.  These guys were all really....sea sick.  Yeah, that was it.

 One final stroll in Charleston.

 On Sunday we headed out to Summerville to see the Autrys.  Evan and Owen had such a blast playing together.  When we were leaving Evan hugged Owen and said, "Bye, Owen!  See you next summer!"  So fun that these two will grow up as "summer buds".

The kiddos with Owen & Oliver.

MacDonald's Ranch

On Sunday we had our annual trip to the MacDonald's Ranch pumpkin patch with the Bergmanns, Kearnses and one Buhay.

 It is so fun to see the kids lined up in this cart since we have this same picture from the last 4 years!

 Geared up for some horse riding.

 Cowgirl Bibs.

 A horse name Bruha and a wrangler named Mariah...what could be better?

 Petting Bruha ("Witch" in Spanish, don't think THAT didn't make me a bit nervous)

 Driving the tractor.

 Hay ride!

 Picking pumpkins.

 The gang...minus Dylan and the new Buhay babes.

 Hay maze.

 Evan got to jump on the EuroBungy.

 I'm pretty sure Brian was jealous.

A fun day...although something about a 90 degree day at the pumpkin patch just feels wrong.