Mr. Potato Head and Buzz Lightyear

This year for Halloween we decided to dress the boys up like characters from Jake's favorite movie Toy Story. Jake is obsessed with Buzz Lightyear. The day we got his costume he had to put it on in the store. After we got Jake's costume we we trying to decide what character Caden would be. I really wanted him to be Mr. Potato Head but I couldn't find a costume anywhere. So with my mom's help I made my first Halloween costume. I was so happy with how it turned out and I think Caden made one cute Potato Head.

For Halloween Huntington Beach closes main street downtown and sets up a little carnival. The had pony rides, bouncy castles, petting zoo, etc..and all the local business handed out candy. Jake had such a fun time and the best part was it is all free..you just have to get down there early before it gets too busy.

Jake trying on Caden's costume...they are about the same size

Carving Pumpkins

Jake has been so obsessed with pumpkins this year. Whenever we would drive by someone's house with pumpkins or Halloween decorations he would freak out. He loved this night carving pumpkins with our friends.

The beginning of October we went to Beaumont to Riley Farms. It is an apple picking farm. While there you can pick different kinds of apples to take home, also the have an apple press to make fresh apple cider, and a small pumpkin patch. Jake had a lot of fun picking out pumpkins and making cider. It was a great little family outing.

Mika McDonald, Jake, Emily Schuman

Jake sorting apples

Jensen's and McDonalds washing apples

Making apple cider

Caden doing a taste test of the apples

Family Picture

Caden (1yr)

Jake (2 1/2)

Neil Diamond

In October Matt and I and several friends went to the Neil Diamond concert in LA. We had so much fun. My love for Neil started at a young age, since I usually listened to what my mom did I hear a lot of Neil Diamond, Barry Manalow, and Kenny Rogers. I actually performed my 4th grade talent show dance to "Coming to America"..I wish I had a picture of my sequence dance outfit with fringe gloves . Anyways Neil is still rocking it strong and as we were leaving the concert we had a little celeb sighting...for those of you who are not up on your teen drama..she is the mom of the rich bratty girl on the new Beverly Hills 90210