October!

October is a fun month for us....It is Luke's birthday and Halloween. Two of my favorite things.
This year for Luke's birthday, we headed Northwest to Alexandria to a resort/waterpark. Both of the kids LOVE the water and with the lack of summer and leap into winter, we thought it would be a fun get away for all of us, especially the kids.

Here is a picture of Luke and James going down one of the smaller slides. From the look on Luke's face, it is obvious that he loved the ride. After a few minutes, Luke was all about exploring in the water. He was in heaven. The day we arrived we spent a good 5 hours in the water. The following day, we spent at least 2. While neither wanted to leave, they did not complain too much.

This picture was taken right after the huge bucket of water dropped on their heads.

I love this picture....Carlie is all about adventure. She got up enough nerve to go down the three water slides by herself. Two without a raft, one with a raft. This is her coming down one of them for the first time. She thought it was cool that the slide took her outside before she landed in the water.

Luke sitting on one of the fountains. Silly boy!

We then headed home to celebrate his big third birthday! Among his many gifts was a Black and Decker tool set....safety glasses and all.

I know he is not one anymore but I think Thomas is the Number 1 engine....but Luke loves Thomas. He has not watched more than one of the cartoons, but loves trains... Can you tell he was excited?

Me and my baby snuggling......feels like yesterday he was born and I was a mess while he was in the hospital for days! Look how far he has come!

The birthday slice......

He even blew out the candle by himself for the first time! Awesome!

Then we move into Halloween! Here are a few pictures from our carving adventure tonight. Luke absolutely adored the pumpkins and could not wait to get his picture taken with them. Look closely.....can you tell Carlie is sick? Even when she is not feeling well and actually has strep throat, she is photogenic.......I am so jealous! :)

I am pretty excited about trick or treating. This is the first year I am able to walk well enough to go with James and the kids....We are hoping Carlie is better tomorrow after two doses of medicine so we can go for a little bit. Luke went to the downtown retailers today trick or treating and out of his brown lunch bag filled with candy, only 7 pieces were stuff he could eat! The rest is for us!!!! Can you say...willpower?

Happy October!!! It is almost over! Then we leap into the Holidays.........Whew, not sure I am ready for that!