2nd half of October, without Halloween

Halloween should get it's own post, right?

And, SO SHOULD THIS PICTURE!! Have you ever seen anything so perfect?

Max..in his wolf suit...ready to cause mischief and start the wild rumpus...Oh, be still my heart. 

I just keep looking at it and sighing/grinning. 

 Optimus Prime and a slightly more concerned Max right before Boo at the Zoo! (Note the Transformer bag, which we left on a bench later that night...with all of the candy in it. Anderson was so sad and it was one of those moments in childhood where you try to teach your kid a life lesson about perspective and "The memories of getting the candy are more fun than the candy." He was a trooper, especially considering it was our fault. Luckily, he learned a greater life lesson the next day called, "Daddy will fix it when someone turns it in and the police officer working security knows him.")

 I seriously think that I became a mom solely so I can find moon bounces to play in, build forts and go to Boo at the Zoo. It really is fun. We jumped in the moon bounce(of course), learned about bats (he was fascinated and had a lengthy conversation with the bat keeper person about how bats are nocturnal and some eat fruit ,thanks to the bat book from Bobble Cole), got his face painted, acquired a light up sword, got a lot of candy, watched a 'mad scientist' explode a rocket, etc. I loved it.

 I got 5 inches cut off of my hair. It was time. This is maybe 1/10 of the total amount she cut off. There is so much I can say about my hair because it really is such a huge part of my life. It always has been. Our (twin speak) hair is sort of 'special' in the sense that it requires a lot of effort and space because it is rather large. As an adult I have learned the beauty of styling products and a hair dryer, but it still is sort of its own world. My mom won "Best Hair" in high school and Nicole & I were always so confused as to where that genetic perfection left us out to dry (Dry...pun).

 Anderson came with me to a football game one Friday night and he had the greatest time ever. And, as I look at him sitting in the press box with his snacks, playing with my walkie talkie, I don't really know why. I mean, what a rough life.

 He got to high five the players and be on the field and wanted to play football with me the entire time. I kept explaining that I was at work and he was totally not buying it.

 Perhaps God gave me boys to teach me about logistics and spatial awareness through legos? (This is a free thing once a month or so at Toys R Us and this one was incredibly complicated. I was a bit nervous, but Anderson looked at the pic and helped. Seriously, the 3 year old told me how to do it.)

And, yes I see that grinning boy!

Bop's lap with chocolate animal crackers. Rough times. 

 I.love.this.kid. (And, Publix.I also love Publix.)

 We went to a fun birthday party for Sunny at Chuck E Cheese! Clearly, I should rent myself out as a professional photographer because great quality pics like this take skills.

Not sure what Anderson is doing here, but I do love the availability of FaceTime when one of us have to work late. Family time looks so different in 2013 compared to "back in the day", right?

 GG is alway on the lookout for something fun for these boys. Anderson loves his Halloween tree and spent forever decorating it with the ornaments. Bats, pumpkins, ghosts, creepy cats, spiders...his kind of fun.

 So, I was going to take a pic of him on he first day of school every year with his life ambition at that time and I am just a few months behind on this one. Pinterest and I are not friends. (Again, with the made photography skills, right?)

 Speaking of Optimus...here he is winning a cupcake at his pre-school's Fall Festival.

 We have not see nearly enough of the Brimers this month. This "job" situation that Clare & I have is really cramping our style. But, we did have fun decorating yummy cupcakes that Clare made for them!

 And, because no weekend is complete without a moon bounce, we tagged along with Bop to an event sponsored by a Humane Society to raise money for their shelter. Bop, the Balloon Man, was, of course, the biggest hit! (Do our kids realize that their grandfather is the Balloon Man? And, that this is not routine for most kids? #epicchildhood)

 Speaking of epic, thank goodness for our Noni! Look at this guy snuggling on her.

 Chloe went as a police dog in one of our many dog costumes (I stumbled upon a Target clearance bin of $1 dog costumes about 5 years ago and went a little crazy) and made us proud in the peanut butter eating contest. Anderson was cheering her on the entire time and it was really cute. Well, until she pooped on the playground. Chloe will always keep it real.

 Playing with all of the fun toys at GG's house!

 YMCA fall festival with Noni! (I have lost count of the moon bounces at this point)

 Pumpkin carving is totally Brandon's thing.

 I give Chloe a hard time, but clearly she totally enjoys life.

And, to end the month, Mr. Max decided he needed an extra day to snuggle with his Bobble, so he developed his first ear infection. He was so cute waiting for the doc that I just could not resist snuggling him to pieces and taking a pic.