donuts and pumpkins cont

we have tried to pack in a lot of fall Halloween fun

Arie enjoys dressing up

and farms and orchards

and donuts

so we have taken advantage of all things fall :) 

starting off the donuts 

at the one and only

Krispy Kreme

just for fun

and bonus the light was on ...so a free hot and fresh 

Arie was pleased with this stop

another donut

and lots of outdoor fun!

the Pumpkin train and Post Family Farms

I had never been...it is a really neat place

and delicious donuts!

loving the hayride

picking out a pumpkin

another ride

the delicious donuts!

fun slide

and one last ride

thanks for taking us grammy

then it was off to trunk r treating at Mollys church!

oh so cute!!! and lots of fun

 back home to carve our pumpkin

Arie was not so interested in helping

but he did for a hot second :) 

he loved the results at night 

when papa put the candle inside

and the next day

checking it out again

a beautiful weekend

packed in with lots of fall activities 

perfect!

dressing up

times two

Once for the mama and papa

at Hope on the Hill 

Great Gatsby Roaring 20's theme

Jazz music entertainment

roaming dinner and dessert!

fancy decorations

and a candy bar to end the night!

always a fun event!

 then it was off to Boo at the Zoo

with my little puppy

i have a sucker!

and I am happy about it :) 

playing games with grammy

running down the path is so fun

as we left 

Ben and Anne were just coming!
glad we got to see them for a few

 

and then he crashed!

let the dressing up continue through the weekend until Monday :) 

choo choo

choo choo

Arie is into train toys 

cause that goes along with the vroom obsession :) 

we went to the Meijer Gardens and rode the tram

Arie liked it! 

checking out a vroom with a very serious face

grammy is being silly

on the tram

 such a pretty morning at the gardens

then grandpa got home later in the afternoon

and brought Arie to the Choo Choo at the school by their house

all aboard!

choo choo kind of a day!

zoo and apples

we rounded out the weekend with two more fun fall afternoons

first Boulder Ridge park before dark

with Sarah and fam

there was trick r treating 

animals

games and snacks

we had a great time! 

Mr. Elephant all ready to go 

i have a tail mama, swish swish :) 

playing the games

checking out the animals

love these friends

buddies

on the safari ride

cheese 

and popcorn to go!

next day

Schwalliers 

Having some cider and donuts with GG

pumpkin patch

picking apples with papa

way up high in the sky!

my love

he was loving the apple 

eating it like a big boy!

fun time with grandma and grandpa

he spotted the bunny

walked right over to the girl

and was gentle and petted the bunny

not my child...takes after his papa on this one :)

such a fun weekend!