Pumpkin Time

     Since we are working backwards for a while, here is when we had some fun decorating our pumpkins in early October.

 We gathered the pumpkins we chose at Aldi (scored at$2each!),supplies, and covered the table.

 JT was excited to decorate!

 Lindsay and her "warty" pumpkin.

 Courtney already had a vision for her pumpkin with her design pulled up on her phone.

 Courtney started with a purple base.

 JT selecting his paint to get started.

 Lindsay beginning her border.

 JT painting a skeleton.

 He painted a variety of things on his pumpkin. A gun that was converted to the letter F and a black bat.

 I even got in on the action and painted my pumpkin a golden yellow. Later on I added think gray vertical stripes and cute arrowheads. Stinks that I failed to take a photo of my adorable pumpkin aside from this. 

 Sisters will be sisters.

 JT went to the other side of the table to help John paint his pumpkin.

 Our guys painted a 49ers pumpkin.

 Lindsay was very creative and placed a circle of fall leaves surrounding her "L". She painted her initial, but in slacking of doing blogging, I failed to take a photo of the final pumpkin.

JT's finisehd pumpkin- an eyeball, a variety of shapes, people,and monsters. All topped off with a ribbon on the stem.

Courtney's finished pumpkin- only captured because her pumpkin was one that managed not to get soft and gross. I took this photo last night when I started working on this post. I'll get back in the swing of things, promise.

Lindsay also carved this fantastic Frankenstein pumpkin herself. We have some creative and talented kids.

Trunk or Treat

In the days leading up to Halloween, JT was able to go to his first Trunk or Treat. I saw that a local church was holding their event on the Wednesday before Halloween and thought JT would love to have some extra fun and dress up an extra time.

Despite having purchased an Angry Bird Star Wars costume over a month ago, JT switched it up when John had brought home this 49er football outfit. 

As we approached the Trunk or Treat area JT saw the firetrucks at the front of the line with their lights flashing.

JT was given a hat and coloring book.

 He then was able to climb into the drivers seat of the firetruck.

 Then we walked along the line of cars and trucks that were decorated in various designs. Some biblical.

 Or funny/silly like this clown.

 Lessons along the way

This was a simple and fun trunk where the kids had to reach through the corn hole game to grab their candy. So many of the children would get scared to reach into the hole, even though nothing scary happened.

 Another piece of candy!

 I loved this farm scene that ended our Trunk or Treat.

 Back at home JT posing with his first round of goodies.

There were a wide variety of things that JT received- candy, crackers, beef jerky, cookies. I think someone at the church had a hook up with some type of company.

WOW look at all of this stuff!!!

Halloween- Kindergarten Style

It has been a super crazy busy 3 months for the Apedaile6 crew. Back to school, new job for me, and our usual jam packed fall sports season for the kids. Blogging has taken a bit of a back seat, but now that volleyball and soccer are finished, my free time is opening up a bit. I'm looking forward to sharing what we have been up to and catching up. I'll be starting with the most recent and posting from what has gone on this fall.

JT's first class room party. Seventeen of the most adorable kindergartner's and Mrs. Bentley ready for a fun Halloween party.

Some of the boys having fun while we were waiting to gather for the school parade.

JT checking out the Elsa in his class who was freezing everyone in the class.

The class headed out to the track where families gathered to watch the entire school march around the track. This is a great tradition at Indian Lake and we loved it! It was the perfect way for everyone to show off their costumes and see all the adorable kiddos.

Mrs. Bentley led her class around the first of 2 laps.

As quick as they arrived, away they went! I'm sure the bitter cold wind helped to make for some motivated students to keep moving.

One of my favorite costumes of the day- Sponge Bob!

Brief video of JT's class marching by.You can hear the wind whipping by in the microphone.It was one of the coldest Halloween's that we have experienced by far.

On lap two, trying to get JT's attention. "Hey buddy, over here!"

Finally spotted us! "Hi Mom and Dad!"

We then came back to the class room for the party. JT was just as happy to see us in the class when he returned.

There were several fun things for the students to do. 

Decorating pumpkins, bats, and ghosts with friends.

JT's sparkly bat.

Pumpkin ghost bowling.

Nice shot JT!

Our family brought some cupcakes for the party. JT helped to put the finishing touches on the cupcakes and placed some Halloween flags on top.

Time to eat! Many sweets to choose from.

As well as some healthy options- mandarin oranges and string cheese. 

JT had a wonderful first school party. It was so fun for John and I to be a part of this fun day.