Pumpkin Patch

We were hit with some really cold days in October. One weekend we decided to go to a pumpkin patch with the kids and it was a beautiful sunny day, but quite chilly! We bundled up the kids and headed out.

Maren insisted on keeping her hat on and closed under her chin with her mittens on the whole ride in the car.
She fell asleep right before we got there so you can see who happy she was to be there!!

The DeFuscos met us there...here's Emily. She was so excited to hold her own little pumpkin.

Michael & Will

They were on the hunt for our pumpkin

Jack wouldn't let go of his pumpkin

Mae finally feeling a bit better.

Once we chose our pumpkin we took a ride to pay and check out some farm animals.

Just chillin

Mel & Jack

Clearly Mae didn't get enough sleep....this was on the ride home.

The big kid--- he didn't need a nap!

He won't look at me like this for much longer--- my sweet boy!

Just being silly!

A Limo Ride for Ice Cream

Will's school had a magazine drive earlier this year and with each subscription sold the children earned rewards. Will was able to sell enough magazines to take a limo ride to get ice cream. It wasn't just any limo, it was a stretch Hummer. He was so excited!

Here they come!
Poor Mrs. Siglin was the only parent who rode in the back with 24 kids!!!

There were a few kindergartners who made the trip...

Will & Hannah

Alex

The kids could chose whatever they wanted to eat.

Will got the Dino Sundae

Kate

The whole crew!

Park & Pizza

We took advantage of a beautiful October afternoon and went to the park with the Hillmans and then the DeFusco's joined us for pizza. I snapped a few pics of Maren and Mason at the park. They were inseperable!

She was patiently waiting her turn.


Ok, long enough.

Now Mason is the unhappy one.

This one cracks me up!

Off we go to pizza!

We decided to eat pizza outside so we would bother other diners with the 5 kids. After we ate we tried to get a picture of them together.

4 out of 5's not bad
We tried everything- everyone put your hands up, hands down...

Here's everyone stick your tongue out!

Where's your belly?

Notice my daugther has beat everyone with the belly shot and she hides NOTHING!

The last ones left still willing to pose!

It's Halloween Time!

IRONMAN!
Ironman & my Bumblebee

The pink shoes are not part of the costume. She was so excited to get it on she left on her leggings and shoes!

"Cheese Mom!"

Eating Out

So what's it like to go out and eat with the Lipani Family?

Maren-- talking and coloring

MORE Talking!

The colors---my saving grace!

Will- coloring and word search
Michael: emails, playing brick breaker or making a Fantasy trade -- not to mention color referee

Finally pizza time!

Mom, enough already with the camera!