Where did October go?

I realize I haven't been updating the blog that much. We have been sick! It seems like right when we think the kids are over something, they catch another bug!

Somewhere in October we had a few healthy days. We went to Rader Family Farms with our friends, the Smiths, to pick pumpkins and enjoy the fall festivities.





Here is Ethan and his friend, Cooper, climbing the haystacks.

The caterpillar train was a favorite!

Here is our little photo op. It was kind of weird that none of the dads are in the photo. They were both behind their respective cameras! Anyway, to right is Christine with her son, Cooper, and daughter, Courtney.

Another weekend we managed to drive up to Starved Rock to enjoy the fall foliage. It's our favorite place to hike, but this time we explored a new canyon.

This is called St. Louis Canyon. It was gorgeous! I strapped Kate to my back so she could hopefully see what I was seeing.

This was the closest Ethan and David got to climbing into a real cave (a couple of feet above their heads).

It was a long walk back to the car! We were tired!

Last week the kids enjoyed "Fall Fun Day" at school. There was a special snack, a magic show, a mini pumpkin patch where they picked their own pumpkin and painted it during craft time. I think Kate had a little help with hers :)

Well, tonight is Halloween night and we have a birthday party to go to, trick or treating to do and a church Halloween "alternative" (I guess they would call it). We actually have costumes this year, so stay tuned for pics!