Happy Halloween!

After being stuck in orientation all day, for my new job at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, I got to enjoy a fun night trick-or-treating with the kiddos.



Craig was even given some of the night off, so he got to join in as well.



TRICK-OR-TREAT!!!







We then had a yummy family dinner at my mom's house.






We had a great Halloween, hope you all enjoyed it just the same!



HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

All on a Hallows Eve!

Here I am, trying to figure out how to ring in the Halloween season, and October is over on Monday. We haven't even carved pumpkins yet!

So here are some of the Halloween Festivities we have been up to on this weekend before Halloween.

Craig brought home a black kitten to liven up our Halloween spirits. In light of the twins obsession with Hocus Pocus we named her Binx. I was informed by my nephew that that is not a girls name, but we still like the name :). Hopefully this cat can stay at our house. We've had bad luck with the last few cats.




On Friday we went to Thanksgiving point to take part in their Barnyard Boo. Thanks to traffic we only got to spend half an hour there, but it was still fun.

Baby M sporting a new do for the adventure.



Here we are on the wagon ride.



Baby M loved the Bunnies. As you can see we never combed his hair.



Craig was all giddy with excitement when he discovered our favorite doughnut stand had taken up shop for the spooky festivities. Unfortunately it was closed.



The boys all got their faces painted.

Big H

Baby M

Little H


And they played some fun games. I think we confused the lady at the bowling game. She didn't realize that we had twins, and thought I had brought back the same kid to win another sucker.



On Saturday we took in a local pumpkin walk.





People entered in carved pumpkins and the public got to walk around and enjoy the scenery.





There were some fun games to play, and free doughnuts for those in costume.




And we did finally carve pumpkins.





This is my attempt at caving a Thomas the Tank Engine. I thought he more resembled the Stay Puffed Marshmallow Man, but the twins were satisfied and kept requesting to go outside to see the Thomas Pumpkin.

Three Little Spooks to Help Decorate the House

Here at the Stratton house we have a deep fondness for this time of year. If you haven't noticed already. We've been trying to make the most of our Halloween, and my three little spooks have done a nice job of helping me.



They each made a paper plate skeleton. Little H was afraid of his. Big H thought it was the coolest thing on the planet, and still stares at them with deep admiration-- while yelling out some excited toddler babble.

Though Little H may be afraid of that skeleton, he's more than happy to tell you what shapes, kind of, sort of, make up his face.



On the note of skeletons, one certain little spook-- Baby M-- will not allow this skeleton to rest in peace. If it weren't bad enough to have spiders and rats-- or kitty's, as the boys call them-- crawling all over you. Baby M insists that his ribcage must be constantly torn away from the rest of his bones. I guess at least Mr. Skeleton always has a smile!



The boys also helped me put up some fancy spider webbing. I'll admit I was turned away from spider webbing before. I think because I thought it seemed over done. But I spent a dollar on one bag, it covered the front of our house rather well and really does a lot to add to the ambiance of the season. That being said, it is still incredibly annoying to put up, especially with dry skin.



The boys and I also had fun painting these leaves to put on the tree in their room. This tree will one day be re-figured and repainted. Partly because I don't like it, partly because putting in the door kind of messed it up and partly because we have to redo the boys room anyway. Thanks to that nice little crack in our foundation.



We have also taken in some of our Seasonal favorites. We have watched Scabbers(a.k.a.Casper). We have watched The Kitty Movie(a.k.a Hocus Pocus). May I note, there are now three Kitty Movies, which are: Stuart Little, Milo and Otis and Hocus Pocus. Big H loves Hocus Pocus, but Little H always says, "It's Scary Mom," when the zombie comes on.

We also watched The Nightmare Before Christmas.



And I have tried to get the boys to watch Halloweentown with me. That one hasn't been met with much acclaim.

I must also mention, when I say watch I mean repeatedly watch. That is mostly thanks to Big H.



Baby M cracks us up because he is really so attentive when it comes to movies and TV. If I leave the TV on, and take him out of his crib, he won't come upstairs. His favorites so far seem to be Stuart Little and Thomas. . .-- Surprise! Surprise!



What fun we have had for Halloween this year. I've really enjoyed all the fun activities we have gotten to do together as a family.

The Last is a First For Pumpkin Parties

Every year my Grandparents hold a Pumpkin Party near the end of September. This year was the same with one exception: there was no Grandpa Guthrie at Grandpa's Pumpkin Party. Which, sadly, means they are coming to an end. Our last Pumpkin Party, but our first without Grandpa.



The evening wasn't as hard to get through as a thought it would be. The Pumpkin Party is a very popular and loved tradition, and I thought being there without Grandpa would be a little sad. The only sad part was that Grandpa wasn't there to watch us pick his pumpkins. I guess he probably was there in many ways.

We enjoyed a yummy dinner.



And fun games.



That has to be the funnest line ever! Even if I didn't know what they were waiting for I think I'd get in line.






We had fun seeing everyone's costumes.









And we had fun showing off ours.




This year the twins went as Clark Kent and Superman-- thanks for the idea Maridee!




And Baby M sported an adorable Micky mouse costume.






It would be even cuter if he would leave is cap on.

Craig and I went as Michael and Fiona from TV's Burn Notice.





We need to get some good toy guns to really sell the costumes!

Little H wanted to sport his glasses like Daddy. I tried to put them in his pocket, but he would get mad and hang them back on his shirt collar.



Sorry little guy, but Grandma doesn't like mice, especially when they are in her house.



Time to pick some pumpkins!








Now its time for some wheelbarrow rides with Uncle Dixon.



Thanks for the fun party Grandma!