What an Eventful Week....

the Weite's experienced around Halloween. Between fun, fall activities and football games....we were BUSY, BUSY!! We took FULL advantage of a few of the fun, kid friendly events up here and the kiddos had an absolute blast. We weren't home until after 8:30 each night and that is soooo not normal for this "bath, brush, book, and bed by 7:30 PM" kind of crew.....

Below are a few pics of the fun times....we definitely got a ton of use out of those costumes!

Tay all ready for yet another stroll around....thank goodness she loves riding around in that thing!!! There are only so many different poses one can take cooped up in the stroller!!! Don't worry, you'll be up and runnin' around with them before you know it!!!

Daddy was able to make it for the walk around Living History Farms at the last minute! What a great little set-up!

Trey & Ty checking out the inside one of the buildings in the town....

Diggin' the fun whistle...although I do have to say that I had waaay more fun with that little thing! I was a whistlin' away!!! Fun, Fun! (aka...Goofy Mommy ;)

Posing by the big pumpkin...we all guessed the weight around 700 pounds...actual weight = more than double that! So much for our guessing game....

Daddy roasting marshmallows with his little Devil and Jail bird....

Tay showing of her skills....

Happy 1st Halloween, Baby Girl!!!

That look says it all....I HEART you!!!

And...don't forget about those clapping skills!!!

Trey at Zombie Burger and Drink Lab in Des Moines. That place really was a hoot and the menu was interesting to say the least!!! Talk about crazy combinations....I mean who really would order an

'Undead Elvis' consisting of peanut butter, egg, fried bananas, mayo, American cheese, and bacon....all stacked on burger patty or two!!!!

The kiddos enjoying walking (okay, running at times) down in Valley Junction....

Taylen....Meeeeeeeow, Fat Little Pink Kitty Cat!!!!

Ready to hit the sidewalks and do a little Trick-or-Treatin' around the neighborhood!!!

Oh...I have to share this pic! Tylee really enjoyed the Trick-or-Treating festivities this year and definitely did a great job of moving at her own pace from house to house. The others were always a good two or three houses ahead of her!! She was in no rush and totally took in her 3 year-old version of beggar's night. I snapped this pic as she plopped down on one of the porches and proceeded to "search" through all the candy choices in the bowl in order to find the "perfect" one. She really couldn't make up her mind....to funny!!! That's my girl...always skippin' to the beat of her own drum :) Love you, Ty!!!

And, one final snapshot of Halloween night!!! 

What fun!! The kids really had a FUNtastic time..... 

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!!!!

FALL is in the air....

and it's our most FAVORITE time of the year around the Weite House! Don't get me wrong, we LOVE our summers and holidays too.....but, nothing beats fall weather, falling leaves, opening windows, burning candles, football games, BB Q's, birthdays, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, and a long list of many others!! There's just something about this weather and that cool, calm feeling that comes over....

Today, after I picked the kiddos up from school and daycare, we spent a good chunk of time outside riding bikes, walking, and just taking in the GORGEOUS weather....everyone was all smiles!

Trey Man...still working on getting those training wheels off. Is there an age limit for those things?!?!

Tylee girl wearing her favorite bunny sweatshirt (that thankfully still fits her from early Spring) and patiently waiting until she turns 3 in about a month....She knows she's getting a Big Girl Bike and she's PUMPED!

Tay-Tay having a good time and always working on a little tongue action, rubbing on that little tooth of hers....

Having a ball together....

I can't believe they are getting soooooo big!! Where is time going?!?!

Totally makes me slow-down, STOP, and enjoy the SWEET things about life....

The dishes, laundry, vacuuming, and dusting can all wait.....