Where Did October Go?

I am super behind on updating my blog....so here goes....for October!

We went on another camping trip at the beginning of October and it was another successful trip! Here is our FULL truck load!

Daddy, Grandma Liz

Angelina, Lester, Valentina

Mommy, Chico & Rocket (in the back seat)

Pearl & Boots (in the way back)!

We did LOTS of hiking!

Lester is becoming quite the rock climber!

Lester successfully slept in his top bunk bed ALL by himself!

The girls slept with Mommy and did well, even though I didn't take into consideration that it was colder at night, therefore the water for their bottles was not room temperature. The first night they were like, "What is this cold stuff?" Then the second night I got wise and poured the water in the bottles and slept with them next to me under the covers so it was warmer when I made the bottles.

I think this picture is funny because they look like they are having 'Twice the Fun!'

And I LOVE them holding hands! This happens quite a bit when they are in the big boppy next to each other.

Here are a few of my favorites captured on the trip. I just love the blue sky and puffy white clouds in all of them!

Angelina

Valentina and Mommy

Then later in October, Uncle Andy and Auntie Jessica came down for a visit! We had a blast! We went for a hike at the White Tank Mountains, Jess carried Angelina and I carried Valentina. I was just breaking her in for when they decide to have a little one of their own!:) OR maybe I ruined the chances of that EVER happening!;)

We hiked the Water fall trail and Lester wanted to race Uncle Andy the whole way. That is until he decided to be our trail guide and was reading his imaginary map to navigate the way! There was no water fall of course in the canyon, and no pool of water since it has been ages since we have had rain! But still beautiful none the less!

Andy and Jess had sent some presents ahead of time so they could be here for the opening of them. They were.......

a REAL bat, ball, glove, and tee set!!!!!

Uncle Andy had to get into coaching mode real quick because they had to play RIGHT away!

We also visited the Pumpkin Patch when Andy and Jess were here! Nice family pic of all of us together! It had over 2 years since we had seem them in MN for their wedding reception.

All of us entering the corn maze!

Joe pulling Lester & cousin Cruz in the wagon,

cousin Chaz & Auntie Julie, (Joe's brother's family met us there)

Jess pushing the stroller with Valentina,

Andy,

and myself with Angelina bringing up the rear.

We sure don't travel lightly anymore these days!

Don't they look like they need one?!!!!!

All of the cousins.....

Lester, Cruz, Chaz, Angelina, Valentina!

Lester picking out the HUGEST pumpkin!

Lester driving the big tractor!

Then we have Halloween night!

Our crazy clown family!

Like father.....like son!

Two peas in a pod!

Lester played the clown role perfectly. And he was the only one that had his REAL hair! Daddy was soooooo proud!

Daddy giving Angelina clown kisses! Doesn't she look thrilled?! I don't blame her!

So that is our October in a nut shell!