pumpkin carving

i can't believe we've basically had our last weekend in october. this month has flown! and there's still so much fun to be had! i really will be sad to see this month go. it's been a gem. our weekend consisted of pancakes for breakfast, lots of fall leaves, and some pumpkin carving. not to mention, james and i cleaned out our closet and it felt oh so gooood.

every time brooklyn holds kendall she wants me to take a picture. i don't every time, but i'm glad i did on this one. they look so different from each other, yet so alike.

the leaves on the trail that i jog every day are killing it. i love all the colors. so sad that it'll all be gone soon.

sunday evening we carved pumpkins. brooklyn has been anxiously awaiting this activity all week. she couldn't wait to 'carve' her pumpkin. 

jeremy and chelsea joined us, and lisa chased all the girls around for us. definitely a team effort to get those 7 pumpkins carved. good job team!

i think we were all pretty happy with the turnout. 

i'm really almost kind of sad that that part of our october traditions is over. good thing we have lots of fun halloween plans this week. james doesn't have class either, so we are going to jam pack it with as much as we can!

(kendall is wearing brooklyn's old outift and hat. i love seeing her in her big sister's old stuff.)

after our pumpkins were all carved, i couldn't help but add a touch of gold. spray paint that is. i love how they look. the lighting in these pictures don't do them justice. i'll have to re take some tomorrow.

can ya tell who's is who's?

jack-o-lanterns might be my favorite halloween decor. i seriously love them. after i took these pictures, kendall and i just sat out there and looked at them. i'm obsessed!

this might be my favorite pumpkin porch yet.

bring on a fun-filled/crazy/halloween week!