Happy Halloween!

 

Unbelievable!  Halloween was so much fun!  We met some friends and hung out this afternoon.  Then we all loaded up the strollers and kids and went Trick or Treating.  Mack was a spider and did such a GREAT job!  He rang door bells and said "treat!"  After the first treat in his bucket he said "MORE" with a big smile.  Too cute!  At one house, he reached in once, twice, three times (...to his parent's embarrassment) - but then remembered his manners and said "Thank You".  He got to hang out with his buddies Marcus, Tiernan, and Ireland.   I don't know who had more fun:  Mack or Scott & I - What a GREAT day!

               Buddies!  Tiernan & Mack

                      the moms

                                             ...and the dads ;) 

                                        

     

              Halloween 2010

 

There was no school on Friday.  We all enjoyed a lazy day home together.  In fact, we stayed in our jammies & sweats ALL day!  We played outside in the morning, took an afternoon nap, and then got up and walked to the park.  We stayed and played for almost 2 hours.

Boys will be boys...

Dad helping Mack...

Mack helping Dad... ;)

                         Whee!

It was windy at our house on Saturday.  Mack enjoyed collecting leaves in his bucket and watching them blow around. :)  He also spent some time picking up pine cones and putting them in his treat bucket.

  Aaahhh!  Mack thought it was funny to watch 

              the leaves blowing around him :)

 

 

           saying 'good morning' to our neighbor  

      

              loving Soxy & Moon

       looking for pine cones

Another of our favorite past times: 

Murdock family chalk tracings

 

fall fun...

First and foremost....

Mack decided to start peeing in the toilet on Friday!  :)  I can still hardly believe it.  It started at Nana's - he followed his little friend, Marly, to the bathroom and then decided to give it a try.  Success!  He continued to use the toilet that evening, yesterday, and we even got a BM today.  We busted out the big boy pants, he wet them a couple times - but we will keep trying.  He is thrilled each time he goes!  We are so proud of him!

Saturday afternoon we went to a carnival near our house.  We met Kelly and Marly - the kids had a blast and we all had fun watching and chasing them! :)  Here are some pics from the day:

Riding Rides...

 

 














Mack @ the fish pond ;)...

watching the ferris wheel...

 


















 


Contemplating his next move... GO HAWKS!
 





















There was a nice pumpkin patch that the kids enjoyed running around and looking at the pumpkins.  We even found the perfect one to take home. 

 

These look good...

WOW!...

 
 




















We continue to enjoy frequent visits to the park each week.  Our weather has been so nice - we try to appreciate and enjoy every moment.  Mack loves to play and interact with the other kids we meet.

outside...

We are so thankful for our cooler, more comfortable weather.  We have been taking advantage of it whenever possible.  Walks to the park on the weekend and lots of time in the yard (rocks) after school.  We were even blessed with a little rain on Sunday...and there is a chance for the next couple days.  Those of you who know me well, know that I LOVE the rain.  I would never complain about our blue skies and bright sunny days here in Las Vegas, but I do enjoy clouds on the rare occasions they appear.  Mack thinks the rain is funny and frowns up at the sky when it thunders - too cute!

    Mack & Scott playing in the rain:

  

            
       



            a day @ the park:

 

          looking for airplanes:

                   shadows:

                           Tough lil' boy: