OktoberFest

We've had such a great October! New job, fun times with family and friends, and more adjustment with our new little baby. Here she is, dressed up with us at a Halloween party we went to. (You might not be able to find her; she's incognito. But here's a hint: she's a "Super Baby." I couldn't find our newborn-size bear costume, so I rigged this costume up before we left. Not bad . . . .)

The rest of us are b-o-r-i-n-g because we wore last year's costumes! But hey, they still fit us, and I wasn't about to make six new costumes this year after just giving birth.

Making WITCHES BREW! It had real gross stuff in it, and it smoked!

Raleigh, spreading some witchiness, wearing her new (fake) glasses.

Madeline and Co. with their loot.

North Georgia in the Fall is absolutely THE BEST! It's similar to being in the mountains with all of the hills and trees and changing colors. Our church had a Trunk 'R Treat at a Christmas Tree Farm owned by someone in our Stake. It was the perfect setting, the perfect temperature (with just the right amount of "crisp"-ness in the air), and it smelled like chili!! (Because we had a Chili Cookoff for dinner. And I am happy to report that I am the proud new owner of a golden pumpkin because my chili placed high honors as being the "Most Unique." Ha ha ha! It really was good, actually - a White Chicken Chili with Tomato Garnish.)

Here are some little witches who were haunting the party:

Choo Choo and Madeline

Don't be scared to come to our trunk! These scary ladies give out candy if you knock on the door of the makeshift haunted house! We made this house last year and recycled it again this year, too. We put Christmas tree lights behind the window-cutouts to make the whole thing glow, and the girls take turns sitting behind the door to hand out candy. They like this part more than going around to get candy - I think we have a tradition on our hands!

The hayride.

Madeline takes a turn.

Now notice the difference between the next two pictures . . .

I had to tell two certain witches to stand up like normal and quit posing. Can you guess which ones they were?

C'mon, guess. These are our "theatrical ones."

Now this next picture is really scary, so be careful. This was taken under the ghost in Butch's front yard on Halloween Eve. There are a couple boys missing in this picture (Dallas and Dade.) We always have a fun time with those Purd's!!

And here's my favorite picture of October:

Childhood is just magical, isn't it?

Pictures to come of Dade and Emerson in their Halloween costumes . . . the cutest cousins in Peachtree City!!