Ghosts and Goblins

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Hello all!  I’m writing this post with fall in the air.  Literally.  The neighbor behind us is burning leaves, so Landon and I are stuck inside even though it’s a nice day.  Bummer.  But at least I can update!  The costume festivities started off last week, with a Halloween parade in Bettendorf.  I was concerned at first, because I thought the kids would be disappointed not to get candy, but instead they thought it was a blast throwing the candy out to everyone.  We walked with the credit union my sister works for, and the boys are still talking about it!  Then the next day, we headed off to Southpark Mall and met the Sprangers for a little trick or treating through the mall.  All the kids had a good time, and it was nice walking in the costumes without having to be bundled up!  The next week brought Halloween parties at school, where both the kids decided that they needed to change costumes.  Thank goodness we have a chest full of dressup clothes and costumes, and that’s where they got their outfit changes.  Teagan started off being a Ninja Turtle, then Batman, then back to the turtle.  Landon was Ironman, then a Ninja Warrior, then back to IronMan.  Funny.  After the school activities, we finally found time to carve pumpkins.  Then Saturday brought a town party in Geneseo, and then neighborhood trick or treating that night!  What  a blast.  I must say that this neighborhood knows how to party!  Candy for the kids, adult beverages for the big kids, speakers lining the streets with Thriller and MonsterMash playing, and a haunted house in people’s yards.  What a good time.  Enjoy some pics:

Not sure why I can’t get the captions to show.  If you hover your mouse over the pic, it will tell you the caption then. 

Other than all the parties and sugarfests, there hasn’t been much else happening.  Teagan got his first official report card and did excellent.  I think he takes after his mother.    The boys are in full present-gear already.  They have been sifting through the catalogues we get in the mail and circling the ones they want.  Landon asked for a baby brother from Santa.  Know I won’t be able to deliver that one!  There are two turkeys that must live in some of the trees along Route 6.  Landon thinks it’s so cool to see them everytime we pass there.  They even have “talked” to us.  Pretty neat.  The kids have been able to avoid most of the bugs out there.  Teagan did end up with an ear infection this week, but I feel fortunate that that’s all it was.   Hope you all are able to say healthy!!

More soon from the Millers.

Fall Fun

Whew! Where is time going? We have been having a fun-filled fall. We have had two trips to the pumpkin patch, and Landon also had one with his preschool. Mom had a night away while attending a wedding up in Wausau, and a trip up to Manawa to see Corey’s family, just to name a few. I had Teagan’s parent/teacher conferences where I heard nothing but glowing remarks from his teachers. The only thing they said he could improve on was his shoe-tying skills. I told him that and he practiced for three days straight, where he then went in and showed his teacher how well he could tie now. She was impressed. Landon is doing well in preschool and at the new daycare also. (Though we still really miss our friends at Wausau Child Care). His school had an open house last night and his teachers commented on how well behaved and on how Landon plays so well with other children. Not sure if they’re talking about the right kid, but hey, we’ll take it! Really, both the kids are doing amazing, and so is Mom. I started my job a couple of weeks ago and I am really liking it. Lots to learn – I’ve never dealt with rheumatology really, but the staff there is great.

We have a lot coming up – including a Halloween parade Saturday that the boys are going to be in, Halloween parties at school, and lots of trick-or-treating. The costumes are sure going to get their wear this year! Hope you all have a safe and wonderful Halloween!

Kara & boys

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Landon checking out the scarecrow

Landon and Teagan using the pulley to feed the goats

Teagan in the pumpkin totempole

LL, Tator, and Jaliyah on the hayride out to the pumpkin patch

Landon found his!

Teagan of course found a huge pumpkin with no stem! It was a pretty funny picture with my sister and I trying to get four pumpkins and three kids out of the patch and onto the hayride. It wasn't pretty!

On a much nicer day, we went to another pumpkin patch with the Sprangers. From left, McKinlee, Hayden, Avery, Teagan, Landon

Yes, T wanted this one, and no, I wouldn't let him get it. But he's still pretty cute!

Here they all are again - Hayden, Teagan, McKinlee, Landon, and Avery

Teagan and Landon on the cow train. So many fun, kid activities!

We tried! Teagan, Mom, Landon