Pockets full of Dandelions: Amazing October!

FRIGHTMARES

October went by in a whirl wind! We tried to soak up every bit of adventure we could get our hands on. We got to experience frightmares this year. The last time we came Ryker was only 2ish, Violet and Jonah weren't here yet. So this was fun for all of us! Ryker got to ride the big rides with his cousins, while Gary and I enjoyed watching our toddlers squeal in delight on these little rides. The whales were a favorite.

Aunt Summer came too. She was a good sport to ride all of the little kid rides. My kids have a pretty good Auntie Sum Bum.

This kids face is priceless, he got so excited on every ride. It was so much fun just watching him giggle every time he got on a new ride.

Sweet Violet and a frightmares character. This one wasn't as scary as some of the others. Vi loved Lagoon she called it, "The Goon" which was adorable.

We got to watch the Monster Mash clan perform and meet some of these characters afterwards.

Ryker and the Mad Scientist with their spooky hands!

We got to try some of the haunted houses. Mostly they were a good laugh.

Ryker went into 3 of the haunted houses available. He was very brave, and he wanted to walk through them. He also went on Wicked and the Colossas. He was one courageous boy.

TRUNK OR TREAT

Every year our ward hosts a trunk or treat. It is so much fun, we get together and have crock pot soups, doughnuts, and the best part, we get to see everyone dressed up in costume. Ryker's costume this year was a werewolf. I painted his face and sprayed his hair black. He made the perfect werewolf boy. He is such a character.

Jonah the frog, Violet the dog, and Ryker the werewolf boy

I was a wicked witch and that hot dude next to me was Gary in his sweet banana costume.

The Trunk or Treat as always, was good times. Gary got lots of giggles at his costume and Ryker ran around like a wild man with his neighbor friends. Violet and Jonah made out pretty good with some sweets and treats.

KARATE

Ryker got an upgrade on his belt. He is an official yellow belt now! He worked so hard for almost one whole year. We are so proud of him! He is the cutest little yellow belt I know.

Here he is with Master Robb getting his new belt!
Way to go Ryker!

My little ninja. He couldn't keep that smile off of his face.

WITCHES NIGHT OUT

It was my Mom's birthday this month and so we made a night out of it. We went to Witches night out at Gardeners Village and to the cheesecake factory. It was fun seeing everyone and getting together for a night out!

My Grandma Joy, Aunt Jill, Cousin Drew, Sister Summer, and my Mom.

My Aunt Adelle, and cousins Angela, Jess, and Jazzlyn came too but I was unable to snap a shot of them. What a fun ladies night out!

HORSE RIDES

The kids got to go on some horsey rides at the cute little place on Flint Meadow Drive. Violet of course was in heaven.

Ryker had fun on this big horse!

and Jonah bugs didn't want a ride. He was happy just enjoying the sunshine.

HALLOWEEN

Here are our carved pumpkins.

Mine is the kitty, Gary's is the Glowy, Violet had me carve her painted pumpkin into a Jack-o-lantern face, Jonah painted his, and Ryker's is the little guy on the end with the beady eyes.

WA-LA!