moo, Moo, MOO!

If you asked our boys what they were going to dress up as this year, William would yell “HALLOWEEN COW!”  Both boys had their “Moo”s down pat, and they are perfecting the nose wiggle of baby bunny Anna (their nose wiggle looks more like them doing a rapid series of weird blinks—it is hilarious!)

I tried my best to get some pictures of the Halloween Cows before we left the house . . .

May I just say that I am pretty sure my babies turned into little boys while we were at the hospital . . . they seem so big to me!

Someone asked this cow his name the other day, and he said “Anna’s Brother.”  So cute!  He was a little hesitant to wear his cow hat . . . 

. . . but he eventually obliged . . . 

We tried to convince the cows to give each other some lovies and hugs, but head-butts seem to be more popular around here!  {We’re beginning to wonder if Hudson knows what a hug is?!  He tends to lean in his head instead . . . he he he!}

the cows with farmer daddy (we couldn’t find his hat . . . whoops!)

Isn’t our bunny so adorable?

Mr. Moo checking in on Miss Anna

We headed outside for some pun-kin fun!

my sweet boy!

my precious little moo!

William is Hatch’s #1 fan . . . he adores his daddy!

The cows on the move . . .

Before hopping into the car, this cow found some of his very favorite things:  STICKS!

Arriving at Sugie’s house!  What is that big thing?

Daddy brings up the rear!

The cows hopped in the wagon and met up with Mr. P, dressed as a lion!

Check out the scarecrow that pulled our wagon . . .

We headed down Sugie’s street with flashlights and lanterns in hand!  The boys had a blast!

. . . and then, Hudson’s crackers got stuck in the bottom of the package . . . and he was very, very sad.  Fortunately, Daddy came to his rescue!

Mr. Precious came to check out the action!

Sweet cousins!

I love this one!

And, we rounded out the night by knocking on Bumpa’s door!

Sugie had made lots of toddler-friendly treats!  William was thrilled to grab an an-mal cracker!

Our little farm . . . 

The 2010 tiny crew!  So sweet!  {Thinking about next year makes me tired!}  Ni Night!

Happy Pun-kin!

As you may remember, we really love pumpkins around here . . . so, we did some pumpkin celebrating this weekend!

On Saturday, we carved our very first pumpkins!  Anna was there for the activities, of course, and I was insistent that she dress up for the occasion.  She tried to tell me that the orange did not go with her gown, but I didn’t listen . . . she was not too happy . . .

Getting started!

I love this one!  Checking out the inside of the pumpkin!  Fascinating!

Digging?  In a pumpkin?  PERFECT!

He he!

 

More helpin’ Daddy!

Not so sure about this after all . . . hmmm . . .

PAUSE:  Anna dropped her paci!  Big Brother William to the rescue!

‘poons!!

Carefully watching Daddy carve the face . . . 

Neat!

 

PAUSE:  Paci drop #2 . . . Hudson steps in to assess the situation!

This is one of my favorites . . . 

Auntie Al came into town from NYC to meet baby sis and to help us celebrate!  So, we put her to work as Mommy’s helper!  We started the morning making some fun, festive cookies!  (Thank you, Daley, for the cookie cut-ers!  LOVE THEM!)

Hudson was a natural . . .    And, we all enjoyed the finished product!

“Lady” as Sugie calls her, wore her new pink dress to the cookie baking party.  She had a great time!

After naps, we decided to paint pumpkins!  Oh, what fun!  Thank you to Jan for bringing the boys such perfect pumpkins for painting!

Beautiful and so proud of his work!

The finished masterpiece . . . 

The mark of a true artist!  (I love those chubby fingers!)

 

We eventually switched over to painting pictures of pumpkins.  This artist was quite serious about his work!

Please note the difference in the two paper plates . . . Hudson’s is on the left (quite messy) and William’s is on the right (quite orderly)!

Two of my favorite painters.  Aren’t they so cute?

Just proof that I was there . . . one sleepy mommy!  I am beginning to realize where Hudson gets his untamable mane . . . :)

Why not round out the afternoon with some relaxed coloring?

More to come from from our little farm after we get some rest around here!

Two cows.  Moo!

Our sleepy Bunny!