Halloween 2009

We had a fun Halloween this year. We were able to go pumpkin picking with Grandma and Papa and Uncle Jeb and Auntie Jen. It has become a tradition, which we love. Then the kids and I went to Florida and were able to go to Sea World with Auntie Heather, Zack and Ashley. They had a Halloween celebration. The kids wore their costumes (well, Kai refused to wear his), and went around the park getting candy. It was lots of fun. Then on Halloween I took the kids to Walmart to do a little trick-or-treating, then we had our wards trunk-or-treat, then around the neighborhood to a few houses. The kids had a fun holiday! Here are some pictures.

A quick family picture by the tractor. Kai is in the stage that he doesn't like to take pictures.

This was supposed to be just the grandparents with the grandkids, but again Kai didn't want to be in it, so Nathan had to sit in.

That is Nathan's new school in the background.

Gabi found her pumpkin!

Grandma helped Gabi around the find a good pumpkin.

Kai got a fun ride back to the front of the pumpkin patch.


Koa enjoying his first pumpkin patch.

Cute Auntie Jen and our adorable neice, Hannah.

Kai just ran and ran around the pumpkin field. Grandma was nice to follow him around.

Kai slowing down to check out the pumpkins.

Gabi showing off our pumpkin stash once we got home. There is one for each of us.

Next, is our Sea World adventure.

Since Kai would not take any pictures with the characters, I had to do more candid pictures of him.

The three of us with some of the characters.

Gabi with the witches.

Gabi, Ashley and Zack with one of the princesses.

It is hard to see, but the kids were chasing bubbles.

More bubbles. This was a cute maze to help find Abby's wand.

Gabi with Abby

Kai was checking out the candy he got.

Trick-or-treat! The kids got candy, markers, pretzels, peanut butter. They did pretty good!

Kai surfing on Shamu's back.

All four cousins together: Gabi, Zack, Kai and Ashley.

These characters on stilts were fun. Here is Gabi and Ashley.

Another candid shot of Kai. He really liked these pumpkins.

These star fish were cute. They were dancing around.

Now, on to trunk-or-treating with our ward.

Trying to pick out the best candy.

We were happy to have Uncle Michael with us. The kids all love him!

All three kids. We even put a basket with Koa and people were putting candy in it. We later used it at our car when we ran out of candy. :)

Auntie Jen and Hannah were there with us also. So cute!

Can you guess what Hannah was? Casper the Friendly Ghost! :)

Our happy puppy dog, Koa.

Another happy picture with Michael.

While trunk-or-treating, one of the cars gave Koa this package of dried fruit! Score!

Kai was really good to stay in the stroller, but really liked saying Trick-or-Treat and getting his candy.

Koa and Hannah together. Koa is just four months older than Hannah. She is so nice and petite! Koa will always be the bigger and protective cousin!

Daddy and Kai.

After Gabi and Kai went around they had fun handing out candy.

Koa giving Hannah a horse ride. :)

Gabi and Kai out door to door trick-or-treating. At this house they just had a bowl out for the kids to take a candy. I think Kai took 2-3. :)

Gabi's Halloween School Performance.

Gabi's class had a cute 10 minute performance for the parents.

Gabi was not at school for about a week and a half leading up to this performance because of our trip to Florida. She did very good remembering most of the songs. Even the song she had never heard, she did pretty good!

This was the end part of Gabi's favorite song.