Halloween (WARNING-a long one)

For us Halloween consists of many things. We had our playgroup that met at our house and we made bat pumpkins, fun for not only the kids but the MOMS. Who got stuck actually making the bats, MOM.

We also have Mike's birthday in the middle of all of this. We designated one day for him and decided to carve pumpkins that day too. It's really not a great idea to carve pumpkins in Nevada. For some reason they last longer in Texas and we forget that every year. We carved them on Sunday and by Wednesday they were gross. Had to through them out. The kids were sad but got over very quickly how could you not with candy all around you.

We also had to make a trip to the Pumpkin Patch. I really should have posted this after each event but that just seems impossible to me. My kids are actually asleep except for one who can occupy himself for long periods of time and is perfectly happy without the other two around like me. We both need breaks I guess. Anyway the patch was fun. Klara was not too excited about being there but the boys had a blast. It was a bit more pricey this year so they didn't do too much but that was fine with them.

Bryce had his Halloween at school day. The whole school went outside and did a parade. It was so funny. I felt kind of awkward walking around taking pictures of people, I didn't go with anyone and it was just me and I was laughing kind of too myself. Four teachers dressed up as the KISS group and I am not sure why it was so funny but it was. They were acting like them too and had guitars and everything. Oh I should have videotaped it.

The following day finally Halloween, I felt like I was doing pretty good with the no candy thing, but then all of the sudden bam! and I just enjoyed myself with all sorts of goodies to choose from. Bryce and Mitchel are loving it too. We had Trunk or Treat the night of Halloween and then went around the neighborhood. Mitchel is a bit more scared than Bryce was at his age so we had to be careful. It was a fun eventful Halloween. (I am kind of glad it is over.)

Sorry, had to add in the SCARY picture.

Pumpkin Man

Mike's brother Brian did the Pumpkin Man a couple of weeks ago. It was held out at Boulder City. What is a Pumpkin Man you ask?? First you swim, not sure how many meters but it took Brian about 45 minutes. Okay just looked it up and it was 1.2 miles. He was first out of the water and Mike actually got a picture, it was really neat to see him. They swam in the cold cold water at Lake Mead. Then you run barefoot in Brian's case to get your bike. Bike for 56 miles through the hilly area around Lake Mead. Then after all of that you get to RUN for 13.1 miles. Brian didn't have time to put on socks which was not good towards the middle of the run. He wasn't feeling very well at the end but he made it and he does this all the time. WOW! Here are some pictures of us waiting to see glimpses of him.

Brian actually goes by Wadley, but the kids still call him Uncle Brian. He came out to house on Sunday and played with the kids and had dinner. They really wear him out. It was a lot of fun as Bryce says.