Halloween

We always to go a friends for trick-or-treating and this year we had a good sized group.  It was a really rainy day, but it lightened up just in time for the kids to go out.  We all dressed up as Batman characters from the old tv show.  Yes, Alex is Robin and Adam is Batman.  And if you suggest otherwise, they look at you like you're crazy!  That's the way they always played, so why should it be any different?  Erin was Catwoman and Andy was Joker--purple suit and all!  I was the "Pow!"  :)
We had a great time like usual and cant wait for next year.  We just might have a repeat performance of the Batman gang. 

I've also been busy painting....again.  I repainted the fireplace and did the kitchen too.  I'm really pleased with the colors.  So now I just have to figure out which room to tackle next....

I took a few pics of the trees outside.  I think I missed the peak colors by a few days, but you get the idea.  We also went up to see Grandma Doll and took a walk in the corn field across the road from her house.  They dont plant field corn there......but popcorn!  The boys had fun looking for ears that were missed.  And this week we will begin the chore of getting the kernels off the cob.   Something tells me I will be doing most of it.   :)

Harvest time!

It was finally time for the much anticipated harvest of beans!  Adam has been waiting all summer to help Pop do beans and take them to the mill in the "new" grain truck.  The boys were so excited they were up at 6:30am on Saturday to get a ride in the grain truck.  That day Adam also took many rides in the combine and watched the bean head the whole time.  Alex rode once or twice, but he got tired of it after a while.  Erin was content to watch from the sand box.  But it was cold and so we didn't stay out too long.  But when we went inside, Mimi had cookies ready that needed frosted.  So Alex and Erin got to work!

We also took a trip up to LaPorte where there's a steam engine museum.  They have rides on the train that take you through the woods and around.  Besides the large steam engine, they have a medium and small sized trains to ride also.  There was also a steam lumber mill you could watch.   However it was pretty loud and the kids were scared of it.  But they also had a steam tractor they got out for a bit while we were there.  It was a beautiful fall day and it was nice to enjoy the colors.

Ready to ride in the grain truck!

This girl loves her powdered donuts!

Small train

Steam train

Steam tractor

Adam is really into John Deere these days.

Medium train

ride on the medium train