Carving Pumpkins

Today we finally carved our pumpkins. The kids got into pulling out the "guts" this year, except for Ryan. He preferred to use a paper towel as a "glove" to try to get his seeds and pulp out of his pumpkin. I won't mention where he got that idea ;) They each decided what design they wanted for their pumpkins, and then I carved them for them. Not sure what age I'll let them wield a knife or saw! Anyway, it was fun, and here are the results...

Happy Halloween from the Kelly's!

A Perfect Fall Day

Mom and Dad came over from St. Joe at the end of September. The boys were so excited to see them that they set up chairs in the dining room to watch for them.

Evidently, once they arrived I was bad at taking pics, because I notice I have NONE with them in them!! :( It was a beautiful day. When they got here we went to Portillo's for lunch for some beefs, salads, and hotdogs and then over to Melka Garden Landscaping to check out their fall fun. They had a jumpy house, games, animals, and pumpkins. The kids had a great time. We made a scarecrow there, all you had to do was bring your own clothes and they supplied the straw and the burlap for a head. Josh and Hannah started out alright helping, but only did a couple handfuls before they tired of it. Dad, Mom, and I finished it up and the kids named him "Oscar."

After the pumpkin place, Pat and Dad went to golf Broken Arrow while the kids, Mom, and I hung out at the house, playing outside and of course the boys had to play some Wii. Mom and I had fun catching up, and Hannah played with her new "PaperJamz" listening to herself sing. It was a nice day.

A blue heron on the fountain out back

We had to hit another Chicago classic for dinner, Lou Malnati's, and then Mom and Dad went back home to the Joe. It was so nice to see them. Good times!