Kellen and Ethan's Blog: October 2008

10/29/08

Happy Halloween!

Today the boys had Halloween Parties at school! I was able to go and spend some time with each boy and their class! The whole school went for a parade around the block! It was cute to watch! I hope everyone has a SPOOKY Halloween!

Ethan posing by the giant pumpkins that his class made

Ethan's class dancing to Monster Mash with Ms. Householder(the M&M)

Ethan waiting to start the parade

Ethan's class all lined up and ready to go

Look out! He wants YOU!

Kellen and some of his friends

All the kids in the school getting ready to go for the parade

Ethan's teacher Mrs. Witkins. I loved her costume! Look at the little baby skeleton in her skeleton tummy! So creative!

Mr. Geiger, the principal, leading the parade

Barack Obama took time out of his busy campaigning to join the fun!

Kellen in the parade

Anna the Renaissance Vampire

Ethan handing out the crayons that he made for his class

One of Kellen's classmates told a scary story. Kellen was sitting next to him and listening very intently

More of Kellen's class listening to the story

More of Kellen's class listening to the story.

I had so much fun! I am sure the boys had a blast too!

10/27/08

Crayola Look Out!

Last night we made some homemade crayons. The boys had fun working on peeling the paper off of the crayons. They had even more fun breaking them up so that they would fit in the mini muffin tins. We added glitter to this batch. We wanted to see if when we colored it would glitter on the paper. It does not work but the crayons look pretty!

The boys with each of their pans of crayons

Kellen's crayons. Bumpa, check out the Packer crayon!

Ethan keeping his eye on the crayons while they were melting.

Ethan's crayons in the oven.

I forgot to take a picture of the finished crayons but take my word for it my boys will soon be putting Crayola out of business!

10/26/08

Trick or Treat Smell My Feet...........

Today was Trick Or Treating in Fort Atkinson! We went with Pam, Jon, and Anna. The kids said that they had the best Halloween this year EVER!

Kellen, Anna, and Ethan

Running to the next house

This house goes all out! They had blow ups all over the yard! If anyone knows me this is what I aspire to be when I grow up.

Dracula

More of the yard

One of the houses gives out hot dogs and drinks. They have tables out to sit and relax at!

The kids and Pam having a hot dog and a drink

Anna, Hannibal, and Kellen

Another yard that I aspire to

Pumpkin spiders

A close up of the pumpkin spiders so that Ben can make me a few for Christmas!

Psst.....Mom, I want one of these

Jared checking Ethan's candy

Kellen and his candy

Ethan and his haul

Happy Birthday Ethan!

Ethan turned six on October 17th. We had a party at Chuck E. Cheese. I love it because you don't have to clean the house before or after. The kids all seemed to have a good time and enough pizza and cookie cake to eat! The adults had a good time playing the games too!

Ethan's cookie cake

Drew (Elena's son)

A very sleepy Jared. He flew the red eye and got home just in time to leave for the party.

Noah in the funny glasses (Elena's other son)

Ethan in the funny glasses

Aiden in the glasses

Vampire Anna

A blurry Owen in the glasses. He would not hold still for long enough to get a good picture. He just wanted to go play.

10/21/08

Pumpkin Carving

Yesterday we carved pumpkins! Ethan could not stick his hand in with out gagging again this year. So I ended up cleaning it out for him. Kellen started cleaning his then told me "mom, it is just too hard." So I cleaned his out too. But the carving of the faces they did all by themselves.

Tip: Sprinkle Cinnamon in the pumpkin after it is carved before you light the candle. When the candle is lit it makes the house smell like pumpkin pie. Also, for another good smell try some Nutmeg too! The house smells great!