Forks and Kisses: Halloween

Friday, October 4, 2013

Pumpkins, pumpkins, and we're off to get pumpkins!

I always look forward to October because the kids can go pick out pumpkins at the pumpkin patch. We typically head out to Bates Nut Farm out in Valley Center, CA. Each year we tend to forget and end up at the patch close to Halloween. By then pumpkins are rotting, flies are taking over, and just not as fun. This year we decided to head out opening weekend hoping for nice variety and some Halloween displays.

It took couple shots to get them both to look at the camera. Nonetheless close enough.

They had so much fun wandering the giant pumpkin field and picking out different types and sizes as well.

Ava's cute Hello Kitty Halloween tutu I found at Target!

Joseph is excited beyond belief to pick and choose his pumpkin.

Look Mommy! This is the one!

Opening weekend is so great, there were food booths, live music, booths to teach kids about agriculture and farming, pony rides, tractor displays, and petting zoo! On top of all that, we got to have Mariposa Ice Cream!

Ava hauling around her baby pumpkin.

I remember Ava at this time last year, she wasn't even able to walk yet! Time has flown by so quick! Here is a picture of her at Bates Nut Farm same time last year.

Pumpkin Loot!

Walking between the corn stalks.

It was a hot but fun day at the patch. Can't wait to go back next October! Pin It Now!

Thursday, November 1, 2012

It's a Happy Halloweenie with lots of candies!

Finally Ava's first Halloween! Having Halloween definitely made things a bit hectic this year. I had to bring a potluck item to work and also a potluck item to a neighborhood Halloween Party. I found some great ideas on Pinterest and decided on the chocolate covered pretzel rods. Simple enough right? Dark chocolate was easy but the white chocolate was a little harder to work with. So here's the end result, was a total hit at the neighborhood Halloween party for the kids!

Eye catching sprinkles and ghosts!

Someone brought these wormies! I have to find out how to make these!!

For Ava's first Halloween I knew I wanted her to be Snow White. I've been lugging around these 7 dwarf plush from Japan for probably 15 years!! Joseph's costume was....well easy enough. I had to just get him a t-shirt for his Minecraft Steve character.

My Snow White Princess!

There is my Minecraft Steve and Ava in her Radioflyer carriage!

Joseph as Minecraft Steve

Part of any baby's first holiday, it's a must to get those fleece suits. So since we had some time before the actual trick or treating started, we put her in the outfit for some photos! Her little pumpkin top headband I found in the dollar bin at Target. Best place to find cute and cool knick-knack stuff.