Peterson Bunch

Carving Pumpkins October 2012

A few days before Halloween we pulled out the carving tools and got busy making some scary pumpkins. The girls were even willing to get into it and help scoop out the sticky seeds. They really wanted to help with the cutting as well so we went with basic cut outs to make it easy for everyone while I held their hand holding a knife.

Drew couldn't carve so he hung out and played on the floor.

Here are the end results. Avery's pumpkin is on the left, Madolyn' on the right with Dawn's in the middle and mine and Drew's on either side of Dawns. We actually had those two monster pumpkins given to us and I wasn't up for carving 80 lb pumpkins.

Pretty scary huh?

Avery was so happy to have spent her evening in the Halloween spirit.

The Pumpkin Patch October 2012

We have a pumpkin patch with a little petting zoo/corn maze just up the road from our house. We decided it would be fun to go pick out some pumpkins and check out the animals for family night a few weeks before Halloween. It wasn't too cold and the girls had a great time. Avery was really excited to pick her own pumpkin, and Madolyn loved the slide.

A nice little family pic at the patch.

We got to do a little hay ride behind a tractor on our way out to pick our pumpkins.

Cute little Drewby all bundled up.

The girls loved running through the maze trying to figure out which turn would be correct and get us back out.

Even Drew enjoyed walking through the corn.

The pumpkin patch peeps did a great job of making it kid friendly with lots of little things for the kids to play on. The girls had a blast playing on everything.

Madolyn would go down and back up again in the time it took Avery to get up once. Madolyn is a thrill seeker and loves to go fast.

Here's Dawn and the kiddles hanging out.

Getting pulled behind a four-wheeler in barrel carts was a lot of fun for the girls as well.

We even got to pet some animals we don't usually get to see or pet. Madolyn loved running around looking at all the animals, and Avery was close on her heels.

Avery's 3rd birthday October 22nd 2012

Avery turned three and was so excited about it. Anytime we have a birthday if you ask the girls what they want they only tell you what kind of cake. So needless to say I don't think they would notice a lack of presents as long as they have a cake. Mom made a Minnie Mouse Cake this year and we celebrated with some of our family and friends.

Avery received a doll from Great Grandpa/ma Yee, which she calls her "kid" and pushes her around in her stroller.

Avery loves wearing princess slippers and dressing up.

We asked Avery if she wanted to go to Cabelas for her birthday activity or McDonalds and she chose Cabelas (lucky for us). So we wandered around looking at the animals and staring at the fish through the glass. The girls both love going there and it makes for a fun family outing.