Let the fun begin

We have had a fun few days latley and will continue with the fun through halloween!
Friday Neila and I met up at Gallrein Farms with the kids to let them play once more since the whole "fall theme" is over there this weekend. It has rained like crazy latley so it wasn't as enjoyable this time since everything was still wet and mushy from all the rain so we just got some pictures and let them pick out some baby pumpkins before heading out to lunch.





















They had fun just running around a bit and then we had a great dinner Friday night over at Nick and Neila's. I worked Saturday morning and Joe and the kids seemed to have a good morning since when I got home at lunch the furniture had all been turned into one big fort. Saturday evening we headed to Lexington to a Halloween party at James, Kirsten and Carlyn's house. We had a great time and the kids had a blast. We got to see Judy, Josh, Tab and Emma which was great. There house is gorgeous and the party was awesome.....she even let the kids bob for apples which Maggie and Owen thought was too cool.
















They both gave it their best shot and both ended up with apples....although I think they got some help from their hands. :)
















Owen spent a great deal of his time trying to get his hands on more candy corn...he loved all the food she had and since his nap was less than an hour yesterday he was quite a handful for Joe and I to keep up with. Maggie had a blast playing with Carlyn and loved Emma. Emma liked Maggie too, although it seems Emma loves everybody, she is the most adorable, happiest baby ever.












The kids were glad to get a chance to wear their halloween outfits, I got a few cute pictuers of them but I am hoping Owen will be more cooperative on halloween night with the camera.













Joe and Nick headed to Cincinnati this morning as Joe got club seats to the bengles/steelers game today. They were both pretty excited to see the game so I am sure they will have fun. I am taking the kids out to the SUMMIT this evening to their halloween night. It's an outdoor mall and radio disney will be there and the kids can come dressed up and get candy. They will be playing disney music so that sounded right up Maggie's alley of a good time....and with the candy Owen will be pleased as well. Tommorow we have our halloween party at library, tuesday is mag's fall party at school and then wednesday we have trick or treat.

Owen's potty training is still going well. Yesterday while Joe had the kids he said he went up to find Maggie and Owen coming out of the bathroom....Owen naked. Maggie said, "Owen had to poop and pee." So Joe said, okay, let's go. Maggie said, "I already took him and flushed it for him." So I guess between the two of them he will get trained. Maggie is getting excited about her baby sister, who by the way is going to be named Josie. We are trying to decide on middle names so if anyone has any suggestions they are welcomed. Owen on the other hand has no idea what he's in store for.....I told him the other day we were goign to have a baby and he said, "yeah?" I told him it was a sister and asked him if he wanted a baby sister. He said, "ummm, nope. I want a juice box." haha. He has been really sweet saying his prayers at night. The other night we were all saying their prayers together and Joe prayed first then maggie, than Owen began his. He always thanks God for daddy first....ususally several times, then proceeded to thank God for numerous things around Maggie's room (maggie's books, maggie's table) Joe and I were waiting for him to close with amen, which he did...after he thanked God for "lord of the beans" , which is a veggie tales movie he likes. It was really cute. I then began my prayer and Maggie says in the sweeetest voice, "I just love your voice mommy." Joe and I thought it was so cute.
Maggie isn't crazy about the name Josie, she thinks it's a boys name (i guess b/c of the Joe part) She prefers to call the baby Belle....although we have informed her she doesn't get the say so in the baby's name. She was praying today at lunch and said, "thank you God for my baby sister, Belle, ...you know because Josie is a boys name." Their prayers are so cute and kids pray the way we all should......they talk to God as they talk to anyone else. Well, I am off to get things together so when Owen gets up we can head out for some candy!
Here are a few pics of Maggie this morning before church, I thought he looked so cute. Owen looked adorable as well, but I couldn't catch him to get a shot!