BYOP - At the Parks (Year 8)

Given the current state of our backyard, we were in no condition to host. 

Luckily, Lindsey & Colin offered up their amazing house for the festivities! So the pumpkin carving party tradition continued.

We had a crazy Sunday with each kid needing to be in a completely different area of Dallas at the exact same time. 

Grayson and Hayden both had soccer games and Ryan had a birthday party. 

Grayson scored 1.5 goals and he was so proud. A friend texted me and said how cute he was when he scored - he looked for his dad and grandparents and gave them the biggest smile! Love how proud he was! 

And across town, I was with Hayden at her soccer game. It was a scorcher. I love how she runs around on the field and participates...but she isn't really into kicking the ball. Maybe next season...

After Hayden's soccer game we ran home and grabbed our stuff for the pumpkin party! I attempted to make The Baker Mama's Halloween Snack Board.

but mine kinda turned out like it's weird cousin or something...

Oh well. 

To save us a little work, Kevin and the kiddos prepped their pumpkins the night before by scooping all the insides out. We also saved the pumpkin seeds and toasted them in the oven! 

The kids were super excited about carving their pumpkins. 

Well, Grayson and Ryan were - Hayden just sent her request in. 

Ryan wanted something scary

Grayson wanted a wolf

Hayden wanted a unicorn kitty cat.

I quickly got to work on Hayden's - she was SO thrilled with the results.  Pretty sure she didn't even sure if she stopped what she was doing to see the end result. Lol! Four-year-olds.

Grayson helped Kevin by holding his iPhone with a picture of a wolf template on it.  And I am sure encouraging words. 

And then we both helped Ryan (maybe Kevin a tad more) to carve his scary skeleton face. 

And for some reason, I still haven't taken a picture of the pumpkins. Coming soon!

And then we ate chili and hot dogs...and the kids ran around and all played. 

It was a magical fall night. 

Even though it was like 80 degrees. details.

The kiddos had so much fun together!

And so did the mamas!