Halloween and Homecoming

We went to the Francisco's Halloween party on Saturday, October 23.  Kirk helped me put some foam stickers on a pumpkin and had a great time playing with the other kids.

Kirk and Daddy at the Francisco's 

Kirk dressed up for music class on Monday, October 25, 2010

Kirk had just taken a ball from his friend Wyatt (elephant).  They love to take things from each other and run away!

 We carved our pumpkin on Wednesday, October 27, 2010.  To Jeremy's dismay, I let Kirk do whatever he wanted to the "guts" and even showed him how to scoop some out and throw it!  We had a great time, and he got over his disgust for the goop and seeds.  The faces and sounds he made were so funny!

He stuck his hand inside and made a terrible face! 

He doesn't look too thrilled, but he was too curious not to try it out.

I carved a "W" in our pumpkin.  Next year, I figure we'll have to go with something more traditional!

Trick or treating with Bella on Thursday, October 28.

Kirk's first trick-or-treat house...our neighbors Ron and Phyllis.  We only went to a few houses, but Kirk enjoyed seeing all the other kids.

We went to the Pumpkin House on Friday, October 29.  Kirk wanted to touch all the pumpkins! 

Kirk and Mommy at the Pumpkin House 

We all went to the Alpha Xi house for MU Homecoming on Saturday, October 30.  Kirk did NOT enjoy the parade one bit.  He looked pretty disgusted the whole time! 

Kirk is reading the sign outside of the Alpha Xi house and thinking about how he will ever find a girl as good as his mommy.....she will have to be an Alpha Xi!   

Kirk and Daddy watching the parade.  He perked up a bit when he got to ride on Daddy's shoulders. 

We had a very long day (with no nap!) and Kirk held out until halftime at the game.  I know he was exhausted, but he still managed to smile and enjoy a book at the game.  We were glad to see so many people and Kirk enjoyed playing football with the boys at the tailgate.  We were so happy to get another HERD win!   GO HERD!

Fall fun for the Walkers...

 We went to the Milton Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, October 9, with Gramma Debi, Kelsey, Aunt Robin and Great Granny Dean.  Kirk likes holding pumpkins by the stem and seems to like climbing on hay bales (or anything, really!).  We had a great time!

Kirk steering a tractor.  He looks so serious!

We went to Imel's Greenhouse in Greenup, KY, on Saturday, October 16.  I am going there in on the 25th with my preschoolers, so I wanted to check the place out.  There was lots to do, and plenty to keep Kirk entertained.  They had a great playground, a hay bale maze, and lots of pumpkins.  He LOVED feeding the goats and seemed to really like the big pile of pumpkins on top of the hill.  We had a great time and I'm looking forward to taking my preschool kiddos there in a few days!

Kirk LOVED feeding the goats.  I wish you could have heard his laugh when the goats chomped his food...it was so precious! 

He is laughing so hard he almost fell down!  He grabbed one of the goats by the horns!

He liked going back and forth in the tunnel in the hay bale maze. 

It was just the right size for him!

He played on some of the playground equipment.  He likes anything he can climb on! 

Kirk enjoyed the pile of pumpkins

 He is trying to pick out the perfect one

(too bad he picked it up and threw it!) 



Kirk and Daddy 

 Okay, so we had to feed the goats again.  It was just too fun watching him smile and listening to that crazy laugh!  He loved it just as much the second time!



We had a great time at the Greenhouse.  We picked out our pumpkins for home and I picked out a few to take to school for my preschoolers to carve.  We'll carve it soon...I'm sure Kirk will love sticking his hands down in that gooey pumpkin.  I'll post pictures soon!  Happy fall!

Raising a HERD fan

We had fun tailgaiting with our friends for the MU vs. OU game on September 25th.  Kirk now loves to play with his football, and he loved J.D's football, too.  It looks like he tackled himself in this picture...that happens a lot!  Now when he falls, he screams "UH-O!"  It's so funny!

Kirk and Neuhaus

This was Kirk's first time in the stadium this season.  He was enthralled by the new score board, the crowd, and the noise.  He was so good the whole first half, and sat on our laps and watched the game and the people around us.  He even joined in on the "Thunder Clap!"

He really liked staring at the scoreboard...he's thinking, "if they'd only tune it into the Sprout Channel...that would be amazing!"

Kirk and Mommy



Kirk and Daddy

Kirk and I lasted until half time.  He was very good and never fussed at all.  We had to head home to go to bed (both of us!).  I figure after one game, Kirk probably already knows more about football than I do!  We are looking forward to a few more games this season, especially seeing all of our friends at Homecoming.   GO HERD!