Happy Halloween

We had a fun time celebrating Halloween today. Ian especially enjoyed going trick or treat for the first time. I took the kids to the park today in their costumes and actually got Ian to stay still for some good shots --it doesn't happen very often, so that is why there are so many pics of him. While carving our pumpkin this afternoon Ian decided he didn't want to watch anymore because he said that the pumpkin was "dirty and smelled yucky." He always gives us a good laugh! It was a fun day and Ian now has lots of candy to remember it by for many days to come.

2008 Johns Family Pumpkin

Ian the Train Conductor

Sorry, no smiles from Hailey this time.

Our little Pumpkin

A train actually went by the park while we were there, so he had to blow his train whistle along with the real one.

He had to have a picture by the fountain - his favorite thing at the park.

Ian loved saying "trick or treat" and "thank you" for his candy.

Going back to our old house at 118 Blackwater

Ian very proudly showing off his loot

A Little Boy's Dream Come True!

Our church just started building a new Sunday School Building. A man in our church is the contractor for the job. He told Ian yesterday that if we came by the church that he'd give him a ride on his bulldozer. I ended up being over at the church this morning for a music practice and Ian was able to go out on a ride with Mr. Booth. Ian has loved bulldozers for some time now and this was definitely his dream come true. He talked about it all day. Mr. Booth gave him a ride around the parking lot, let him drive and raise the buckets up and down. I think we'll be going back for another visit sometime soon!

Watching the bucket go up in the air

Getting to move the bucket up and down

Mr. Booth - Ian's hero of the day

Pumpkin Patch

We had a fun time today at Harmon's Pumpkin Patch. There was a lot to do besides picking out pumpkins as you'll see in the pictures below.

Ian was excited getting to pick out his own little pumpkin. He told us that he wants it to grow big to be 4 years old.

Hailey was just taking it all in.

Peeking through the Harmon bus.

Ian had to try out all the tractors.

He was so excited to see Thomas. He told us "Ian loves Thomas" and he proceeded to give him a hug.

A cool tire swing horse

Playing in the teepee

Enjoying the swing at the petting zoo

A really old fire engine

When Ian saw the deer he said "Bambi, it will be OK. You will be alright." He seemed to be very concerned about the health and safety of the petting zoo animals.

You could feed the goat by putting some food in the cup and using the pully to get it up the ramp to the goats.

Here is the goat waiting for Ian to get him his food. He doesn't look too happy, does he?

The goat house

Going on a hayride

Hailey - 11 months old

SC State Fair

We had a wonderful day at the SC State Fair. This has become a tradition for us to go with Mom and Dad and we were thrilled to have Ben and Candice join us this year.

Ian going on his first ride by himself (and, no, the girl beside him isn't throwing up).

The ferris wheel group

Riding the 'caroself' (as Ian calls it)

Ian was very excited to ride on lots of tractors.

Bedtime story with Honey and Pappy

Bouncing Baby

Hailey enjoying her exersaucer at Honey and Pappy's much to her father's amusement.