Ethan Received His Bobcat Badge!

Last night was Ethan's monthly Cub Scouts Pack Meeting.  It was only his second time going, since he just became a Cub Scout in late September, but he really enjoys going, especially because that is when they hand out badges and belt loops for any achievements that have been completed!  Last night Ethan received (in addition to a couple of belt loops) his Bobcat Badge - he was so excited!  He then gave me the Babcat pin - it was so sweet having him pin it onto my sash:)  I am so happy that he enjoys going to cub scouts and it is fun helping him complete the acheivements.  I hope that he continues to enjoy it and will become an Eagle Scout someday!

Ethan pinning the Bobcat pin onto my sash

Since Sean was out of town, a friend in our ward took this picture for us:)

Halloween 2011

Ethan was a Ninja and Owen a pumpkin:)  (Owen's costume was actually Ethan's first Halloween costume!  Thankfully I kept it!)

Kiddos... LOVE THEM!

Owen's Ready!

Hi-Ya!

Owen didn't last long...

Everyone's Ready for some Candy!

Ethan's pumpkin creation... turned out great!

Pumpkin Carving and Block Party!

After church Sean and Ethan carved the big pumpkin - it was fun watching them design how they wanted it to look and watching Sean teach Ethan how to carve it. (Ethan didn't want to use any of the designs that came with the cutting tools - he wanted to make his own).

Me Making Brownies and Cookies for the Block Party

Owen hanging out watching me bake:)

NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY

Since it snowed all day on Saturday, our neighborhood block party (that some of the neighbors organized) was pushed to Sunday.  Even though it was pushed to Sunday, Sean and I agreed that we should go (we usually stay inside on Sundays after church).  It was so much fun and Ethan had a blast running around with his friends in his Halloween costume!  There was even a DJ and a pumpkin launcher that some of the dads built!  Great friends, great times, great memories:)

 Some of the kids dancing:)

 The DJ

You can't really tell in this picture, but this is the driveway where most of the adults hung out... there was a mini fire pit so it was nice and warm!

The Infamous Pumpkin Launcher!

Some of the older kids set up face painting for the younger ones...

The Three Ninjas!!! (Can you tell which one is Ethan?!)



Snow BEFORE Halloween!

That's right... today it snowed ALL day long - and it is still October!  Ethan and some neighborhood kids had fun playing in it at least!

Lookin' Out the Window...

Halloween Party at Mom and Baby Group!

At group we had a Halloween celebration and dressed all of our babies in their costumes - it was so cute seeing all of the different outfits!  Here are some pictures:

 Cake I Made

Owen sleeping at the beginning of the party

Jimmy and Owen

Jimmy, Owen, Ella, and Emery

"Artist At Work"

After church, Ethan really wanted to paint the two smaller pumpkins that he picked out yesterday at the pumpkin patch.  So while I was feeding Owen, Sean helped Ethan set up all of his paints outside on the deck.  In addition to painting the pumpkins, he also painted some pretty pictures:

"Artist at Work" sign Ethan made and hung up by the door leading to the deck

Pictures he painted...