Halloween and October Re-wind

I went back and forth on costumes this year but the boys settled on a Star Wars theme and we went with it.  We ordered some and hoped for the best.  None of our kids have ever seen Star Wars but they have played Star Wars Legos and the Playstation Lego games.  Avery was a sport dressing like Queen  Padme Amidala (Queen of Naboo, folks.)

 We stayed in our neighborhood to trick-or-treat this year and it was awesome - but cold!  The kids could run ahead and it wasn't too crowded.  We just did a loop around the neighborhood and it was perfect.  I became very fond of the new neighbors up the street for handing out take-out coffee cups (I am talking "grande" size in Starbucks-speak!) of steaming homemade hot cider.  

Our Halloween night sky.

I was also thankful our friends had a wagon and there was a space for Avery because I wasn't able to carry her any more.

The weekend prior we were invited to our friend's church "Trunk or Treat".  It was raining so they set everything up inside.  All five of us dressed up like pirates.  

Here are Captains Wyatt and Jack with Andy and Marley at the church.

Geoff and Avery before a Monday day off golfing date.

 Rock climbing fun

 Walking in the rain during school pick-up.

               Cute self portraits of the kids in their class.

Jack and Wyatt's school did a "gallop" walk-a-thon at the new high school track.

The boys played fall soccer this year and it was a way better experience then last spring.  We had great coaches, they only practiced one hour a week, and they all played well together and even won most of their games.  Wyatt scored about five scores this season and was the "most improved player". Jack won the award "best attitude".  The coach said that Jack was happy to play. And happy if he didn't play.  That pretty much sums it up.

    Avery and her friend Norah kept each other entertained on the sidelines.

 Just a fun after church picture.

 Gorgeous fall colors by the school.

The boys left their teeth hanging in so long that at one point their front teeth could stick almost straight out at a 90 degree angle.  Wyatt lost his first one.....

Then Jack lost his two front teeth in 24 hours.  The other teeth were already there.  Wyatt lost his other front tooth a week later.