Santa's Park

We recently went to Santa's Park which is like a state fair with carnival rides and all that other fun stuff. (Had I known this is what Steve was taking us to, I would have probably objected...but we had fun, especially Alyssa). It was hosted by the Mayo Clinic that night, which they do every year and Steve had heard from everyone that it was a lot of fun. So we thought we'd check it out! Mel and Rob came with us too! We saw elephants, tigers, and the largest Christmas tree in the nation, they claimed. There were also plenty of spinning rides and carnival games too. My favorite.

Here's a few pics of Lissa on the rides.



Lissa was a little afraid of this snowman guy. There was really someone inside it which, I think, made her a little nervous.


Addi enjoyed herself in the baby carrier the whole time so we didn't take any pictures of her, but here is one we took a few days earlier that I just love!

Halloween

Alyssa couldn't wait to go trick or treating this year. We had shown her pictures from last year and told her what to do again. She kept saying, "First knock, and then, trick or treat!" She also repeated that phrase before knocking at each door.

I had so much fun getting her ready. When we put on her makeup, which consisted of a little mascara and tons of eye and body glitter, she could not stop staring at herself because of all the shimmery glitter. She was prancing around and turning me into different animals with her magic wand.





I couldn't wait to put Addi's costume on her. I just kept squeezing her and laughing because she looked so dang cute and she was so squishy and soft.




Me and my cute girls!



We went to the ward party first where she bounced away in the blow-up bouncer the whole time and then we went trick or treating. We missed Steve so much because he had to work all day and night. Thank you Kent and Kathleen for helping take the kids around the neighborhood! I'm so glad you went with us. I couldn't have done it without you!

After trick or treating, we visited Ivan and Gladys, Steve's grandparents. They we so excited to see the girls.




It was an eventful and exciting night. We just wish Dad could have been there! We missed you, Steve!

Pumpkin Patch

On Tuesday we enjoyed Steve's day off at the pumpkin patch. It was fun but really hot!




While Alyssa was walking through the hot hay maze, I guess she decided she needed a break.