Pumpkin Patch #2

Have you ever driven down the I-5 and saw a hot air balloon? Then one day in October it turned into a jack-o-lantern?



What is that place called? Well, now you know it is the Orange County Great Park. I am surprised that so many people do not know where it is located, what it is called, or what awesome things they offer there! Hello, it is on the former El Toro Marine Base. Take a look at their website, http://www.ocgp.org/. The hot air balloon ride, parking, carousal, park, and art exhibits are always free! They have a farmers market on Sunday, concerts and movies during the summer, sport clinics, and farming....all free!
One such awesome thing offered to the public is their Halloween Pumpkin Party (I can not remember the actual name). This year was the 2nd Annual Party. Everything but food and $10 to park, was FREE! Free candy, crafts, pumpkins, petting zoo with a camel in it!, train rides, carnival games with prizes, cooking demos, and so much more. I thought it was very organized for the large amount of people there.

Sara 2 and her girls met up with Derek and I and the kids for almost two hours. They got pumpkins, but I did not want to stand in the very long line. The kids did do some games, hay maze, looked at the camel, went in the 'trick or treat town,' went on the train, and went on the carousel. Well, I should mention that it was really only Madi, Em and Drew that did things....Lil and Bella were stuck in their strollers:). I should also mention that the pumpkin patch was rather big and each child got to pick a pumpkin our for free...no matter the size of the pumpkin.

So, check out the Great Park sometime before they start charging for stuff! We may just be making our 4th trip this weekend for a FREE flag football clinic.


I know my bestie and I will be going back there before then!

 

 

Oh and Bella would not let go of her baby pumpkin! Literally she held it almost the entire time and right after we got done on the train she found it in the back of her stroller and grab that thing. It was very cute!



And little buggie was terrified of these guys! She made me cover her eyes and screamed until we walked away!

Block of Halloween

We had a great month of October! We had so much fun, but I think as the kids get older it may be harder to do all of the fun stuff with school work and sports/dance. There is just not enough time in the day or enough days in a month!

Below are a few pictures of Alisha's house. Yes, those are burned, buried, mutilated baby dolls. It is morbid, but Halloween is like her Christmas! She has some awesome decorations and when everything is lit up at night it is great to sit in there and feel a little creeped out. She is Halloween!

There are also pictures of the houses around the block. Not all of us decorated and it is not at the caliber of many houses, but the kids on the block loved it. I love my three little monsters in the front! Once again, taking pictures during the day does not do these decorations justice, so much better at night. We all had lights and candles outside...which I was a better taker of pictures at night:(

 

 

Speaking of babies,



This is our neighbor Melissa and yes, your eyes are not playing with you. She actually wanted to do it when she was pregnant (about 16 years ago) but never did. She is a hot mamma!

Below are pictures of our Halloween Block Party. It is the 2nd block party we have had since we moved to the 'block' and again we were not disappointed! Everyone dressed up, yes even me, and really got into the mood. Once again, everyone brought a side dish or desert and we had chili too. Between the pumpkin spitting contest for children (adults did it too later on), the pinatas, mummy wrap (courtesy of me), toilet papering the neighbors, and goodies....it was a fun time! Kels even came to enjoy the fun.

Derek was a Dodger fan adored with the bling, du-rag, hat, jersey, high socks, crip slips, and tug teeth. Sorry Dodger fans, but we really are not fans:) I was Merlot our babysitter. It was probably the comfiest costume I have ever worn. For those that do not know Merlot...she really does walk around with a black robe and her hair up in a towel. I threw on some makeup, added a "M" to HER robe (yep, got it from her mom), had her fancy duck tape on my arms and had fun. BTW, I hate dressing up!

Other costumes included a disco man walking around with goldfish in a glass jar as a neckless, some miners, the The Most Interesting Man, a french lady, Snookie, witch, Little Red Riding Hood, Brett Michaels, a mad scientist, a running 80's gal, military, a ref, Charlie Sheen, and so many more. Good Times!

 

 

Down with Halloween, Up with Fall

I have more stuff up, but you get the point. Happy Fall everyone!

Tackle Tuesday!

My tackle this beautiful Tuesday is to put away all of this! Yes, this is how I decorate for Halloween....I am a dork!

Kinder Pictures!

Look at how handsome our big boy is! Is smile is not as "Drew" as I would have liked, but I am in LOVE with this picture. It is him!

Movie Night -Outside-

A few weekends ago we have a fun Halloween themed block party and the next night we continued the fun with movie night. Our neighbor Alisha came up with the idea and I must say, it was awesome (just one more reason I love this street!). We watched Monster House, we had the leftover chili and goodies from the block party to eat, Issac pulled out his fog machine to add to the cold, dark, and spooky night. It was a blast! The kids loved laying outsdie with there friends! I can not wait until Christmas time when we cuddle up for Elf!

Pumpkin Day!!!

Pumpkin Patch #1

I LOVE fall. I think each year I fall more in love with this time of year. I love all of the colors, smells, food, parties, and of course all of cool things to do and see!

The MC goes to the pumpkin patch every year and the kids seem to have a lot of fun there. I, however, am not a fan AT ALL of this particular patch. It is over priced (4 dollars to jump in one of the 4 bounce houses...we got a discount though), the pumpkins are not the best quality, it is a little too hot and the owner (who calls us every year to come) is very strict with the kids (not so nice about it either). I am a hard-ass with my kids, but she is a little on the yelling/crazy side. Why do we go there? I think because it is in our town and we try to keep our activities local (like visiting the firehouse). As much as I am not a fan, all that matters is that the kids are together and having fun. Mike even made it with his kiddos while Erin was in the hospital. I did feel a little sorry for him because we were all asking questions about Erin and her first c-section....,poor Erin, but that baby would not turn! Anyways, there are turkey's and chicks, pony rides, a petting zoo, a hay maze, and of course pumpkins!

 

 

**of course lilly was trying to climb up the back of the big slide**