Turkey Trot 2011

For the past 5 or so years, we've had the tradition of participating in the Chesterfield Turkey Trot.  Over time, our group has grown in numbers.  It was a beautiful morning for a run/walk...not too cold and not too hot!  (Last year, Caroline and I stayed home due to sleet and freezing rain.  Yuck!)  With being pregnant and pushing Caroline in the stroller, I definately did not set any personal records.  Oh well!  We had fun, and I got some exercise in before eating way too much later in the day.  Anyway, here's a big group photo, one with my parents and siblings/significant others, and one of the three four of us. 

Fall Fun

Joe and I were blessed to be a part of our friends, Anthony and Jody's, wedding on October 8th. It was a gorgeous day!  Here is a rare picture of the three of us.  Not very good of me, but oh well.  My sister and her boyfriend, Chris, came in town for the weekend.  They were a big help taking care of Caroline on Saturday since both Joe and I had wedding stuff going on.    

Caroline and Collin

Aunt Jenn and Caroline

 Caroline and daddy had fun making Halloween cookies to take to her class at school.  Joe claims he doesn't have a sweet tooth, but he did manage to eat several raw and baked cookies along the way.

Caroline anxiously watching the cookies bake.

 The weekend before Halloween we had fun carving pumpkins.  Caroline wasn't that big of a help, but the overall experience was a good one.  Maybe next year she'll be more into it.

Click Clack MOO...

Happy Halloween!  This year, at Joe's convinving, Caroline dressed as a cow for Halloween.  I was torn between a duck and a cow, but Joe insisted on the cow.  And why you might ask?  Take a look at the pictures below.  Joe's true Texas roots came out.  He finally had a reason to dress as a cowboy!

We went trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, which was actually pretty fun.  Everyone on the main street had fires lit in their driveways and were just hanging out.  We didn't make it too far because Caroline was getting tired, but she seemed to enjoy herself.  What she really liked was putting candy into her pumpkin, which she was kind of possessive about :)