And this is why we are grateful for leaves

I needed a day to recover from Halloween 'week'.  So to help me out, I spent yesterday digging through Kate's candy basket.  I was happily surprised to see that we hit the chocolate jackpot! 

That jackpot is no more. 

But know this - it was delicious.


We went on our annual trick or treating hayride on Saturday night with our family and friends and Sunday had a little festival at our church for Reformation Sunday. 

Kate with her aunts (Sal Gal and Ali)

Doesn't Kate look so much like her cousin Lillie?

What happens when the hayride completely fills up and there's not an inch of room left?


You're stuck riding a pink bike. 

With a child's seat on the back.

The hayride was scheduled to leave around 7pm, but this was unfortunate timing because the Florida Georgia game was tied and it's simply not an option to depart from the TV screen in such situations.  So we actually loaded up with a quickness and headed to where we knew we could stay updated on the game, while the kids got their trick or treat on.

We decided to take some pictures and act super interested in all of their Halloween yard decor while we had someone stand in the doorway of their home to keep us updated on the game. 

Alas, we were able to continue trick or treating with HUGE smiles on our faces.  The Gators won!  That makes this Gator a very happy mama!

And well, in case you were wondering, I didn't weasel my way out of dressing up for Halloween.

Adam and Eve

It appears someone got a little overzealous with the magic marker on M to the Izz-A's shirt, does it not? 


Moral of the story:  Stay away from friends that make homemade costumes.

my little man's first Halloween

bringin' him up right