We had a good month in October. The weather was nice enough to do lots outside and we just seemed to have a good, fun, and happy month.
We are officially done with training wheels. Mia got it all figured out this month and is doing awesome. Initially she struggled with starting, stopping, and turning but now she just gets on and goes. Stopping can still be a challenge at times but I think part of it is her bike is just a tiny bit too big for her still. It will be just perfect next summer.
Look at her go!
We went mini golfing at Cherry Hill again this year for Scary Hill. I almost think Mia did better with the concept last year than she did this year.
We had a lot of fun though.
One of the few times Mia would let us help her and she actually putted the ball instead of kicking, throwing, are just pushing it around.
Mia thought the decorations were pretty fun.
It was really busy the evening we went so Mia didn't get to do quite as much playing around as she would have liked.
This year we had to find a new place for pumpkins. A friend told us about a local farm. We didn't even know it was there but we plan on going back next summer and enjoying some fresh local produce.
Mia's pumpkin was the big one...of course
We did a lot of work outside to get the yard ready for fall. Mia helped Monty till the garden up. Don't mind the bike helmet... she was multitasking. She thinks if she takes her helmet off it means she's done riding her bike for the day and now all she wants to do is ride her bike.
She helped me cut down our sad little peach tree that died this year.
We painted our pumpkins again this year. I've decided it's so much easier than trying to carve them with little kids. Especially one that thinks she can do every thing herself now because she is 4.
Our finished products!
Mia had a great time at the FSA (Families Supporting Adoption) Halloween party. They made ghost suckers.
She got to go fishing...a couple times.
And they had a dance off!
Then it was time for full costume for trick or treating down the hall. Mia was a nurse this year...just like mommy (as she was telling everyone).
Mia and I made pumpkin, ghost, bat, and cat sugar cookies for our ward trunk or treat. That was quite the chore. Like I said, now that Mia is 4 she thinks she can do everything herself. It probably took 4 times longer to make the cookies but at least she had a good time.
Monty and Mia all ready to head out trick or treating. Monty is Sheldon from Big Bang Theory for anyone wondering.
I'd say she managed a pretty good candy haul. They were out trick or treating for almost 2 hours. Luckily it was perfect weather for it. She even got 5 full size candy bars and got to enjoy hot chocolate around the fire at one house!
