More Halloween

Last post to round out all the other ones, I promise.  Here are some other Halloween activities we have done in the past few weeks.

Pumpkin Carving!  Each girl designed their own pumpkin and Elizabeth actually did all the carving by herself.  Rachel did most of the scraping for hers and I carved Evelyn's.

 The ward trunk-or-treat with friends.

 Halloween Gingerbread house.  I had some candy left over from last year's and it made a nice addition.

A Few more Reasons we Love Colorado

Just a few pictures of things we have loved about Colorado and Denver this fall.

 

I'm sure this is is high up on Eric's list, the flagship REI store in Downtown Denver.  This is a rock outside the store.

 The convergence of rivers across the way from REI makes a nice area. I love that one, Denver has a defined downtown and two, it's pretty clean and nice.

 Elitch Gardens.  I think we got good use out of our season passes.  The rides don't live up to Six Flags Magic Mountain but it was just the right size and mix of things for our family this summer.

 Picking berries at a farm for a birthday party.

 The #1 reason to live in Colorado is the beautiful scenery not too far away from home.  This week we went hiking in the beautiful fall weather we have had.  You can't see it all that well but every time I see the mountain skyline in this picture when I am driving, my heart is so full and I always smile.

 Fashionista Evelyn hiking in her stylish glasses.

 Castlewood Canyon--not as pretty with the dead leaves but the rocks are cool to look at.

 My little hikers.  I think we might try a family overnighter or a 14er with the older two next summer.

Fun with Animals

Looking through the pictures on my phone I found a bunch dealing with animals so enjoy.

The middle school Elizabeth will attend next year (insert mom screaming in disbelief!) had a pancake breakfast that we went to and the Slithers Club showed a whole bunch of snakes.  I will now call Elizabeth the snake whisperer as she loved to hold whichever ones she could and asked a whole bunch of questions.

 Evelyn got over her fear and held one too.

 I was able to chaperone a whole bunch of cute first graders to the Butterfly Pavilion for a fieldtrip.

 Evelyn was reluctant but did decide to hold Rosie the tarantula.

Happy Halloween 2014

I thought I would post pictures of this year's Halloween costumes.

Evelyn as Princess Anna

Elizabeth as the Grim Reaper, watch out she will steal you for herself!

 Cowgirl Rachel

 The greatest love story on film--Westley & Princess Buttercup.  I must admit we have planned this costume since last year and I'm so glad it came together!

 All our little lovelies together.

 The whole family at a Halloween Party.

Our Halloween dessert, a spooky Boston Scream Pie