October photo EXPLOSION!

Where did the month go? October flew by, and the Hazelwood's were busy doing fun stuff! We went to the Pumpkin Patch three times. Auntie Manda came to visit for Balloon Fiesta. It snowed here in October (a record low). Nana came to visit for Halloween, and we had a small early birthday party for Trin while she was here. The girls and I visited the Painting Corral and it was so much FUN! I love this time of year.

By the looks of it, that is one "heaby puntin".

She wanted nothing to do with pumpkins. She wanted the "ittle" ones, the squash.

I love these kind of pictures. Moments of love between the three.

Trin loved this air bounce at the pumpkin patch. I think between Amanda and I she went on it a dozen times. I LOVE Balloon Fiesta! These photos do not do it justice. There are literally hundreds of balloons in the air at once. It is beautiful, and the most photographed event in the US.

I thought the color of this balloon was really pretty, and it's my brothers favorite color, so I thought he would like it.

Having fun with Amanda at the Night Glows.

Being silly. Not sure why these were set up at Balloon Fiesta but fun none the less.

We were the early risers one morning getting to the park at 5:00am for mass ascension.

Did I mention it was cold in the morning? Were we crazy to do this 2 mornings in a row. Freezing and being sleep deprived? Yes, but I would do it, and will do it again.

The owl was one of my favorites, and reminded me of all the ELW girls.

Darth Vader was little Casey's favorite. Can you tell which way the wind was blowing?

Amanda and I. "do we look like sisters?"

We went up into the Sandia Mountains to let the kids play in the snow. We could see the snow from our house, but needed to travel to the other side of the mountains to play.

Casey and Anna LOVE the snow. Neen...well she could live without it. She didn't last too long. She kept saying "told mom, told". It looks like we need to stock up on hats and gloves. We're supposed to have a very cold, snowy winter.

Nana came to visit for Halloween. She helped the kids carve pumpkins. Anna carved Ariel, and Trin and Casey carved funny faces. I think they had the most fun eating the roasted pumpkin seeds. Neen kept eating them with the shells on, calling them popcorn.

Trin was a chicken this year. Although she looked very cute, she was pouty. She did enjoy the bounce houses and candy. I think we went through one full bottle of hand sanitizer that night. Oh yeah....we also locked ourselves out of the house.

Happy Hazelwood's at Trunk or Treat.

My Lobo. Casey decided to be the mascot from UNM.

My little cluck cluck again.

Anna has been asking to be a witch since she was 3 years old. I really thought it would pass, but this year when I asked, she mentioned being a good purple haired witch. I couldn't resist. Something about those eyes and sweet smile. It's not like she really wants to be a witch ya know. What's the harm in dress up for one halloween? Can you see that big tooth bulging and ready to come through?

Big tooth, big tooth go away, won't you please... let my little girl stay?

Trin had a little party while Nana was here. The little mommy is already multi-tasking. She's sucking on a lollipop, cashing out, and taking care of her new little baby in her sling. I just love that baby sling. It is adorable.

Here's Nini. So happy, but trying not to let anyone know. Can you believe she is almost two?

I took the girls to a painting shop, and they loved it. Trin looks like such a big girl doing all the things Anna does. It's amazing how fast that 3rd child grows up. Just look... TOTAL concentration on their faces.

My baby faced big girl loves to paint.

I can't wait to take the girls back again. Maybe at Thanksgiving when my mom and sis are in town.

A few videos from the last few weeks. Enjoy!