The start of the Halloween season.

I love Halloween. As a "test run" we went to the Al Sigl agencies WalkAbout. Proceeds from the walk benefit programs like my workplace. It's in a local mall. Kids come decked out in their Halloween finest and the partner agencies of the Sigl Center set up trick or treat stations. 

Dorothy trying out her Ruby Slippers

A cowardly lion who looks a lot like Michael ]

My kiddos. Costumes courtesy of the gifted seamstress Grammy Jean. Purple Toto balloon dog courtesy of the RHSC balloon animal guy. 

Oh look. One of those cut out things you can stick your heads in! I have to train the kids better to both look at the camera at the same time. 

The Crayola Factory

Columbus Day weekend we headed to NJ to spend time with friends and family. To break up the trip we stopped at the Crayola Factory. It's a great place that Michael adores! 

Hanging out in the dough room. You can purchase small packets of Crayola Model Magic and play to your hearts content. I love the stuff too. 

They even let you color on the walls at the Crayola Factory. 

 Upstairs from the Crayola Factory is a museum that covers early transportation methods. It's a great place that kids can roam free in and possibly learn something!

Liz wants to play blocks too!

Naming the River Boat

Garden Factory 2011

I can never resist these photo op things. The fall festival at the Garden Factory around the corner from us has tons of these things! And they had pumpkins. I didn't get photos of those though. 

Pre School Field Trip

Getting prepped for the trip to the Fire Station. Michael's class made fire hats!

The kids learning about all the things that the firemen use in the truck. 

Photo-op with a fire truck and saying thank you to Fireman Joe!

Garden Factory Christmas 2009

We live around the corner from a great garden place (the Garden Factory to be exact) and at Christmas time they transform the place. The highlight for Michael is the giant train display. Hopefully some day they can hire him to show everyone where the trains are and let them know when they are headed down the tracks!

Christmas fun

pony rides

Meeting Santa. From a distance Michael was thrilled to spot Sinta (that's how he says it) but once it was time to meet the big guy, Mikey clammed right up.

He was pretty excited about the truck that he got to pick from Santa's stash though...