October started with a girls' bike ride to celebrate a friend's birthday. It was a beautiful day for a ride!
Maggie has become quite the jump roper this year. One evening, we took a stroll and she jumped rope most of the way.
The kids had a half day of school and Jim had a vacation day. We picked them up and took them to Forest Park for a picnic lunch on Art Hill.
Then we got Ted Drewes and took it to Francis Park, our old stomping grounds.
That evening, Jim's band played on the rooftop at the MAC.
It was such a fun night!
Maggie's girl scout troop continues to have meetings. They get creative with ways to make it safe.
My college roommate and I each drove a couple hours to meet for a hike one afternoon. It had been too long since we had seen each other!
I joined my Mom on a hike with my niece and nephew one morning.
A friend of mine hadn't closed her pool yet. It was mid-October, and not warm. Patrick, Charlie, and Maggie decided the joy of the pool outweighed the cold.
My friend also has a trampoline. So fun!
To celebrate Patrick's birthday this year, he had a few friends over to watch a movie outside. They also enjoyed the fire pit.
Here are some pictures of Maggie's soccer game.
Patrick got a disc golf basket for his birthday.
We had some cake on the patio with Jim's family for Patrick's birthday.
Our annual trip to Pumpkinland was a little different this year, but everyone still had fun. We missed going out to eat afterward.
Maggie wore the matching Halloween dress and mask Nana made.
One weekend in late October, we went to Bentonville, AR with Jim's brother and sister. We camped two nights and got to ride some of their mountain biking trails.
Jim took the older boys on a trail.
I took the younger two on a short ride and then we skipped rocks in the water.
The campground was beautiful.
It was not particularly warm or dry, but there were not a lot of complaints. I slept with many layers, including a hat and gloves.
Because I am on the faculty, I got to see the school Halloween parade from the parking lot. Here is our little witch with some of her classmates.
The 8th graders:
I brought my camera to one of Patrick's soccer games. I intended to bring it to one of Charlie's games, but the season ended sooner than planned and I wasn't able to get any pictures of him this year.
On a day off school, we met friends for a hike.
Maggie went to a neighborhood Halloween parade in the afternoon of Halloween.
Jack made his costume this year (Minecraft)!
We watched college football projected onto the front of our house as we handed out candy to trick-or-treaters.
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