Too Many Treats!

Halloween with the Smithsons was WILD, but fun! Sid had to work until 7:15, so I took the kids out for an afternoon of costume wearing, candy gettin', cavity producing fun ~ also known as Trick-or-Treating! Several of our friend also joined us for some Trick-or-Treating excitement. The first place we visited for candy was the square in Gainesville. After the square, we hit the drive-thru at Chick-fil-A and headed for Gigi and Papa's house to eat, although they were not there to check us out in our Trick-or-Treat duds! Our last big stop was at the mall. It was crazy! I saw way too many of my students while walking through the sea of people at the mall. Sid was able to catch up with us at the mall and he was thrilled to be at the Gainesville Mall along with everyone else! Following our trip to the mall, we visited a few neighbors for some last minute candy gathering before calling it a night! Logan had such a blast that he asked, "Mom, can we go Trick-or-Treating again next year?" Sounds like a good plan! It was fun, but the kind of fun I can handle only once a year!

Lainey is here...just can't see her behind Cookie Monster Liam! Logan was the poster child for the new super hero ~ "Chunky Spider Man" ~ who says you have to be fit to be a hero? Katelynn was the Hungry Caterpillar...eating the paper just to get to the lollipop! Iron Man Dawson was enjoying the extra weight his muscles added, while his sister Kaylah the blooming flower, slept through the entire event!

Mom and her boys!

Watch Out! It is Spider Logan!



Cookie Monster Liam eating candy..........imagine, Liam eating only junk food!



"Lainey Bug" trying to take off!

"No Liam! I'm not a Real bug! Please do not smush me!"

This ladybug has brought more than luck into our house....she is a blessing from above!

And why did we spend the money to dress Liam up as a monster? He doesn't need a costume for the title of "monster!"

......eating MORE candy!

This is the last time we saw all of Liam's costume.....

.......we now have the "Stripping Monster!" And yes, he is eating another piece of candy!

Don't confuse this with a gang symbol....it is his web shooter (since his mom would not spend the $29.99 for the "real" web shooter at Wal-Mart!)

The "Plugged Bug!"


Sugar Crash! Too much fun for a little bug!

The Smithson Pumpkins

On Monday we went to the Pumpkin Patch at our church! It was voted the best photo spot in Gainesville! What the sign didn't say or guarentee...the pumpkins were great at having their pictures taken, sitting still the entire time....the kids on the other hand, were not as cooperative! Not only was it cold and windy, but the excitement of tons of orange things that look like balls laying in one area, was more than Sid and I could handle! Logan was impressed he could carry even the "biggest" pumpkins without droppppp....ing them, oops! Liam was just interested in how far the small pumpkins could travel when thrown with the wind! Needless to say, we left Lainey in the car due to the weather, took a few pictures, picked out a few pumpkins, and headed home! Pictures at home are just as cute, right? Took some convincing for me, but soon became the best idea Sid had ever .... and I mean ever, thought of!

Logan James and the "biggest" pumpkin...at least in his 4 year old eyes!

"Ummmm.....I wonder how far this one will go?" thought the cute, little innocent Liam!

The warmer "pumpkin patch."

Liam had enough of all the pumpkin stuff ... Lainey and Logan were debating on whether or not they are really related to Liam!

Who needs those boys in the picture... when you have me!

Watch out! There is a "Bug" in the pumpkin patch!

Our Little Pumpkin Girl!

We hope you enjoyed the pictures as much and more than we had taking them! Check back this weekend for more pictures of the kids during an afternoon full of Trick-or-Treating! We have an "action" packed afternoon planned as we Trick-or-Treat with a few of our friends!

Much Love,

DeAnn

Snug as 3 Bugs in a Rug!

Logan, Lainey, and Liam in the blankets Great Aunt Shirley made!

The kids love blankets . . . and these blankets have been numerous places in the past two weeks since getting them in the mail! Thanks a bunch Great Aunt Shirley!

"Frog Boy" Liam at our church's Trunk - or - Treat.

Georgia is missing out not having this "Big" guy on their team! Logan was "scaring" everyone at Trunk - or - Treat with his muscles!

"Lainey Bug" has lost her wings, but continues to be full of smiles!