Halloween and other Fall Fun!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

This year, Alli celebrated Halloween as a beautiful pink flower! She loved her costume and has enjoyed wearing it to Halloween parties, trick-or-treating, and playing around the house. We know we are biased, but we think she looked darling once again (she was an angel her first year, a pink poodle last year). :)

For the second year in a row, we invited a group of friends and their children to come and celebrate with us! Brad boiled peanuts outside, I made a few large pots of chili, and we all ate dinner together before trick-or-treating with the kids. We had such fun and hope our friends did, too! Thanks, Emily, for providing all of the yummy desserts! This year, we had a group of about 25 joining us ~ the Greers, Bells, Greggs, Wilkins, Schroerluckes, Lewises, and Simpsons. Joining our little flower were a puppy dog, chicken, ladybug, pumpkin, and doctor, among others.

Not only did we have a blast trick-or-treating last week, but Alli got to enjoy her first Fair with her friends! (By the way, Blogger just changed my font and won't let me change it back ~ not sure what is going on, but please excuse the inconsistency!) Here she is with her Daddy, ready to go inside the gates!!

Alli had way too much fun and showed no fear, wanting to ride on everything from the teacups to the Himalayan, on which, of course, she could not ride. She ran from one ride to the next saying "I want to ride!" over and over.... We had fun and were so happy that the Greers and the Lewises could come, as well! And what trip to the fair is complete without your share of junk food?! Alli enjoyed several "firsts" that night, from ferris wheels to Elephant Ears!

The Saturday before our "week of fun," we went to the Greers for a nice, relaxing dinner at home and watched a little football. Here are Maddox and Alli cheering...

GO DAWGS!!
(So what if they are different "dawgs"?!?)


Another fun outing that week was to Peyton's house for a playdate with several friends. Here are Peyton, Alli, and Maddox eating lunch together...

...right before Alli and Maddox put Peyton to work pulling them through the yard!

I just had to include this picture of Alli, for those of you who do not see her very often or who have never seen her at all. Her hair is super curly, which is why a server at one of our favorite restaurants has dubbed her "Curly Sue," and the nickname has stuck. :)

And here is the last shot.... 33 weeks, and counting!! I know ~ I am HUGE! I keep looking down at my humongous belly, wondering how in the world it can possibly get any bigger! But with 7 weeks left to go, I know it will find a way.

(Disclaimer: The swelling has officially begun! Please ignore my increasingly chipmunk-like cheeks!) :)

Needless to say, the past week has been insanely busy ~ but also insanely fun!!!! After a week full of fun activities, Alli asked me on Friday what we were going to do after she woke up from her nap. When I told her we weren't doing anything, she said, "Yes, we will. That's what we do!" After the week we've had, I can't say I blame her for feeling that way.