We showed up "trick-or-treating" in honor of Halloween, but I was actually meeting my friends Donna & Dave from the Credit Union for lunch. I was also sad to hear my friend Donna found out she has skin cancer on her nose. :( We all had a great time catching up while Joshua played with Nonie and Caleb napped (Jordon, unfortunately, had to go to school).
I loved the following picture of Jordon & Joshua! So sweet!
Next, we went home for a little while before venturing out again to Petra Christian Fellowship. My sister Becky works at the church and invited us to come to their Fall Festival. She took time away from the stand she was working to meet us in the former sanctuary where the little kiddo things were. The first stop was a ducky pond, where I forgot to snap a picture. My sister's friend Mary was working that area, and she taught Joshua how to grab a duck. He had WAY too much fun and began to splash water everywhere. So, it was time to move on to the next thing. Of course, Joshua loves these corn "sandboxes."
Caleb wasn't big enough to play this year, but next year he will be! He stayed in his stroller, and he began to get fussy....only this time I recognized the cry. Sure enough! I stripped him down for the car ride home...
Before that happened, Joshua enjoyed the bounce house! (It was hard to get him out!!!) See him peeking through the window...
And, he crawled through the choo-choo train, which surprised me because he normally doesn't like "tunnel" type things!
Then he was off to the races in this little car that you drive a round the indoor track!
And, he actually got the concept of the bean bag toss! He picked up his own bean bags once they were through, which cracked the lady up. I'm trying to teach him to clean up after himself!!! He won a little inflatable beach ball that's shaped like a softball. :)
Next, he took a lollipop off the tree. No prize on that stick! When they asked him if he would like to keep the lollipop, he put the one he pulled right back on the tree. I guess that means, "no thanks!"
Once Caleb got fussy, I knew it was time to leave. So, even though the Bean was having a blast, we high-tailed it out of there to make it home in time for trick-or-treaters. There weren't as many kids this year as last year, but Manheim Township also had a home football game, so that kept some older kids away. I made a turkey gobbler's shepherds pie for dinner, and it didn't turn out all that well...you win some, you lose some. We still ate it!
Joshua's friend Evan (middle) stopped in for candy, and put his wig on the Bean. He just loves Joshua! Clayton (far left) is another kind young fellow, who is the son of our really nice neighbors from across the street. They are such nice little guys! Joshua had fun answering the door. We said maybe next year we'll walk around with the kids. We don't really want Joshua to have all that candy, and we can't afford to eat it either!!! This year, we're still hoping to get around to more folks with the boys in their costumes before the weekend is over.
Caleb wasn't big enough to play this year, but next year he will be! He stayed in his stroller, and he began to get fussy....only this time I recognized the cry. Sure enough! I stripped him down for the car ride home...Before that happened, Joshua enjoyed the bounce house! (It was hard to get him out!!!) See him peeking through the window...And, he crawled through the choo-choo train, which surprised me because he normally doesn't like "tunnel" type things!Then he was off to the races in this little car that you drive a round the indoor track!
And, he actually got the concept of the bean bag toss! He picked up his own bean bags once they were through, which cracked the lady up. I'm trying to teach him to clean up after himself!!! He won a little inflatable beach ball that's shaped like a softball. :)
Next, he took a lollipop off the tree. No prize on that stick! When they asked him if he would like to keep the lollipop, he put the one he pulled right back on the tree. I guess that means, "no thanks!"
Once Caleb got fussy, I knew it was time to leave. So, even though the Bean was having a blast, we high-tailed it out of there to make it home in time for trick-or-treaters. There weren't as many kids this year as last year, but Manheim Township also had a home football game, so that kept some older kids away. I made a turkey gobbler's shepherds pie for dinner, and it didn't turn out all that well...you win some, you lose some. We still ate it!Joshua's friend Evan (middle) stopped in for candy, and put his wig on the Bean. He just loves Joshua! Clayton (far left) is another kind young fellow, who is the son of our really nice neighbors from across the street. They are such nice little guys! Joshua had fun answering the door. We said maybe next year we'll walk around with the kids. We don't really want Joshua to have all that candy, and we can't afford to eat it either!!! This year, we're still hoping to get around to more folks with the boys in their costumes before the weekend is over. Tomorrow night we're going to church and meeting a couple from our small group beforehand for sodas in the cafe. I'm looking forward to it! Sunday is small group, and Mom is going to watch the boys so we can actually enjoy our time with other couples and see how it goes just this once. Have a nice weekend!
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