Halloween 2009

We attended the annual Tempe Kiwanis Halloween Carnival as usual, but this year takes the cake. This year Hayden enjoyed the games, rode the train (by himself I might add) as well as being very BRAVE (as he will tell you) and went into the haunted bus- twice. It was a wonderful evening with family and nice weather.

Hayden was James from Thomas and Friends

OK- so he was a little close to the board. He did well with all the games.

Great time on the train!

Very Brave!

Pumpkin Patch

We tried to make the most out of the pumpkin events this year. We first went to a Pumpkin Festival at Schnepf Farms, which was fun only because it had a train and a carousel. It was also fun day with friends.

Then we went to Mother Nature's Pumpkin Patch for some pictures and pumpkins. It always seems to be too hot out for either of these events, but yeah- it's Arizona. Just once it would be nice to actually have cool weather out for Fall.

Hayden doesn't care to cooperate with the picture part of any of these events, but I try my darnest every chance I get and do the best with what he does give me. Out of a ton of pictures taken here are 2 that were decent. Sad- very sad!

Oahu, Hawaii

The big trip this year was to Oahu. Richard and I love Hawaii so much that we thought it would be nice to go back and have Hayden enjoy some of it's splendor. Shauna and Tracey joined us for the fun and we all had a great time. The trip was great. Though, we did learn a lot about traveling with a toddler. We now have great memories of Hawaii with Hayden.

Shauna and Hayden at Turtle beach.

Hayden with Mom and Dad at Waikiki Beach.

The gang on the Pineapple Express train at the Dole Plantation.

The gang on a sunset catamaran cruise.

On our way down from climbing Diamond Head.