Night Eyes...

was a BIG success this evening and the kiddos really enjoyed walking around and checking everything out at the zoo here in Des Moines. It was small enough to be a fun Sunday night activity, yet big enough to burn off some energy!!

My Little Devil, Fat Pink Kitty Cat, and Scary Zombie.....So. Cute.

Trey, Tylee, Taylen and I all hit the Blank Park Zoo with Mindy and her two girls, Brooklynn & Jordin. Funny thing is...I remember striking out against Mindy when SIU played Creighton (multiple times, I believe..on a WICKED drop ball...one Blaylock even prepped us for in the days leading up to the game) and here we are now, years later, side by side walking our kiddos around together for some Halloween fun. SO crazy just how small of a world we live in!!! The kiddos are loving her because she's got quite the Fall Festive schedule planned for us over the next two weeks. Being new to the area, I put her in charge of filling me in on the "ins" and "outs" up here and, I have to say, she's doing quite a fabulous job!!!

I went a little picture crazy (I know...NOTHING new!!!) but I just couldn't help it...everyone looked so stinkin' cute in their costumes!!! And, I have to say....the ZOO did a super job setting up for the event!!!!

Trey and Ty talked non-stop about all the cool stuff the entire way home....so, you know it was a fun night!!!

Jordin, Trey, Brooklynn, Taylen, and Tylee posing before heading into the zoo....

My Smiley girl...loving her puffy belly ;)

Strolling around....I can't believe how big my Little Man is getting. It seems like just yesterday he was walking around as a Little Stinker, enjoying his 1st trick-or-treating experience!!! (and....THANKS for the buckets, Stremy!!! They were a HIT!!!)

Sweet Little Devil....

And...the SCARY Zombie!!!

Trey talked to Luigi the most....GO Mario Brothers!!!

Looking for the big cat....

LOVED this Where the Wild Things Are set-up!!!

And...the kids LOVED this monster mouth!!!

Ty and Jordin

The crew posing in the pumpkin patch set-up....

Pumpkin Heaven....

Pumpkin Heaven times 2....

Fun, Fun!!!

Tractor time...I think he was racing the pirate, lion, cowboy, and firefighter....FUN!

Tylee enjoying her own little tractor time!!!

Taylen still loving that belly...the perfect hand rest!!!

And....one last Night Eyes pose!! He was excited about this all day long and I believe it lived up to all his expectations!!! Glad you had fun, Trey J!!!

Thanks Mindy for letting us tag along with you guys and thanks to the Blank Park Zoo for putting on this fun little Halloween walk around!!!

This Momma is off to bed and is sooooo ready to sleep up after such a fun weekend!!!! Too bad tomorrow is a "back to work, Monday!!!!"

Have a fabulous week!!!!