October 2016: Pumpkin patches and Halloween

October in Indy is always beautiful, and we were able to take full advantage of the weather through fall school activities, fall break, and Halloween! I had a blast going with Hannah on her Kindergarten field trip to a pumpkin patch, even after making a detour to the wrong pumpkin patch (the trials and tribulations of my crazy schedule). She and her friend Ava were inseparable, and we learned a lot too about the farming process! 

Hannah doing farm chores

Ava and Hannah on a hay ride.

My baby!

She found the perfect pumpkin

Mrs. Catt and Hannah
Meanwhile, at Allisonville, I met Moira for lunch on her birthday, and we had a great time with her friends, Parker and Maya. Moira's second grade year was off to a great start--she had lots of fun in Mrs. Miller's class, loved working on projects, and was quite the social butterfly at school.

Moira with Parker and Maya

Moira's thunderstorm project
Later on in the month, we went to the Children's Museum's annual Haunted House, the Haunted Castle, and celebrated with the witches at a breakfast party beforehand. Aunt Marilyn and Grandma joined us for all of the fun festivities.

Hannah, the witch, and her cat

Hannah loves nothing more than face painting

Hannah and Aunt Marilyn

Grandma and Hannah waiting in line

We survived the Haunted Castle!

We had a great time with a quick visit to the IMA with Aunt Marilyn, the girls and the twins as well. 

Hannah and the babies!

Beautiful October day
Carrying on with our Halloween adventures, we made it to the Irvington Halloween festival on a beautiful, warm October day. I will forever remember the girls proudly walking in the parade with Fletcher and the Elis, and Moira jousting in a big bouncy castle. The girls also loved showing off their cousins, decked out in cute baby Star Wars gear. We also walked to Grandma and Grandpa's favorite breakfast spot (although we went for lunch/dinner, I guess) at Rockola. It was a fun day.

Dory and her mermaid friend

The parade! With Fletcher Eli too!

Gus & Cecilia (aka Luke and Leia)

Grandpa and his youngest grandson

Uncle Sock!

Moira jousting

Love this one of Grandma and Hannah (and her facepaint)
Last but not least, we celebrated Halloween at the trunk or treat at St. Pius, a chili cook-off party in our neighborhood, and we also managed to do Halloween with our friends the Charltons as well! And just for good measure, the girls dressed up right after Halloween as saints for All Saints Day (both dressed up as St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music). There's never a dull moment!

In an ocean environment at trunk-or-treat

Moira with her friends Maggie and Rose at the chili competition

Love this photo of the Charltons and the twins (and our girls)

All Saints Day--Saint Cecilia impersonations
More on what happened in October of 2016 soon!

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