1st REAL Halloween

Charlie has had quite the day! His day started at 5:45 when he first became Frankenstein's monster! He didn't get out of costume until 7:30 tonight! What a big day for such a little guy! He spent all day having a fun party at daycare, and then we drove around Rochester and Stewartville to hit up some family members. We really wanted to make it to Willow Hill and Kasson, but there are not enough hours in a day!

Here are the highlights from our trick or treating:

We started by visiting Grandpa Buck at work. 

Then Aunt Amanda's and Uncle Will's.

 Then Great Grandpa Bob's and Great Grandma Jayne's. Charlie was excited about the fishies he had just gotten, so you can't see his face. I promise there's a giant cheese behind the bag!

Grandma Cher was there getting meds ready for the week! 

 Then we stopped at Laur and Jill's and had a picnic supper at the bar. I never got a picture of Charlie with them because their neighbors stopped by for a visit as well. I completely forgot!

It was already after bedtime, but we still made a few more stops. Next up was Grandma Becky and Grandpa Buck!

And last but not least, Great Grandpa Arnie! 

Charlie had such a good day, but he was a very tired boy! We haven't heard a peep since "nigh nigh mama, daddy!" 

Whitewater Fun

Today, we took a trip to Whitewater State Park to do some hiking. I invited my cousins Jacque and Kaylee along! I was nervous about how cold and windy it was, but it turned out to be the perfect weather for hiking. No sweating!

I will never claim to be a photographer, but it took a few shots that I thought were a little nice. I wanted to share them!

Here is looking around the side of Chimney Rock.

From the top at the lookout by Chimney Rock

in the other direction

Our little family

On our way to Inspiration Point

At Inspiration Point

another at Inspiration Point

mushroom fun!

We had such a wonderful day together! We had a delicious picnic lunch after we finished our long hike! I can't wait to get out hiking again!