October shenanigans

 October started with Gavin receiving a certificate for reading 1000 books before Kindergarten! This was a program we had him in when we lived in CT, and he probably completed it there but we never did the paperwork. So now we got the numbers filed with our local library here and he was very excited about it!

Then we unexpectedly got snow in mid-October! Not a lot but enough for the kids to play in for a bit. Here is a pic of Gavin and a video of Avery - check out her eyes as she turns away.

I have this cute video of Avery singing along with a book. She loves singing to herself and she loves this Paw Patrol book!

Then we had a costume try-on session. Gavin is a knight this year, while Avery is a dragon. Then they decided to switch.

Then we had to take a picture of Avery in pigtails. They are not even because she would not sit still while I was doing her hair but at least they got the hair out of her face!

Both kids are still enjoying their swimming lessons. They are both working on the same skills although Gavin is in the older level. 

Here is a video of each of them in their most recent swim lesson this past weekend.

This weekend we also carved our pumpkins! The kids chose Mickey and Minnie Mouse. This was Avery's first time since we did not carve our pumpkins last year. Here is a video of her helping Daddy.

Here they are with the final results!

And here is one last picture of the kids at a local Halloween event we went to yesterday. The library hosts a little Halloween walk where the kids can dress up, get some candy and look at Halloween decorations.

Happy Halloween!!