all dressed up.

Happy Halloween from Spider-Man, a fawn, and our very own rainbow!

Sweet Sissy girl isn't feeling well, at all. She is running a fever, but still wants to trick-or-treat tonight. The last picture is real life, folks. Poor rainbow…

Time for candy!

carved.

We were too busy hosting last night to carve our pumpkins, so we had a special Halloween family night this evening. The kids watched "Room on the Broom" while eating dinner, then we cranked up the spooky tunes and carved our pumpkins. This year, it was boys vs. girls. Ann Bennett and Brooks picked out what they wanted to carve, and Mommy and Daddy carved away!

Glow, pumpkins, glow! Happy Hallow's Eve!

annual pumpkin carving party.

Once again, we hosted our friends for our annual pumpkin carving party. I didn't do a great job taking pictures of the actual gathering, so for memory's sake we served chili, cornbread, and "Hallowine" sangria. The kids played in the backyard (and den), keeping warm by the fire. Everyone carved their pumpkins and fellowshipped. My heart was warm and happy! The grand finale was the Homewood Witches Ride. We bundled up and walked down to the Moorers to watch the witches "fly" and throw out candy.

This night is such a fun tradition!

mermaid tales.

Baby girl has turned a corner this past month. She is more affectionate, silly, and sweet as ever. She is the best helper—she loves to help me cook dinner, clean-up all messes, and put away toys. She is quick to respond with "yes, ma'am" or "yes, sir" when asked to do something. She has been loving her mama lately and I have been loving it, too. Who is this child who crawls into my lap, squeezes my neck, and gives me the best kisses?! AB Baby, you are making my heart burst! 

Ann Bennett is our child that keeps us laughing. One of the things that I adore and get the biggest kick out of is her vocabulary. So, here is Annie's first "Ann Bennett Says" word (and mermaid)-style:

She calls lip gloss, "lip claw". And asks for is on the regular. 

She calls a braid, "brave." And is equally obsessed, these days.

Our all-time favorite: steak is "snake." Baby girl loves her some snake.

A trolley in AB's world is a "charlie."

Another favorite of mine, crumbs? Oh, those are just "grumbles."

She calls jewels, "rules" and granola, "granilla."

And lastly, in true Halloween fashion, pumpkins in AB's world are "punkeens." 

Ann Bennett, my darling girl, you are such a light. Keep on shining and being YOU!

fall festival.

The Fall Festival at Covenant is a day we look forward to every year. Last year, Brooks got sick, so Ann Bennett and Daddy were the only ones able to enjoy it. Luckily, we were all well this year and had so much fun!

The kids rode the train, got their faces painted, played carnival games for candy, jumped around in the bounce house, ate pizza (and Chick-fil-A—thanks, Daddy!), and made beaded bracelets. We had the best time with our friends from school!