December Parties

 Travis and family were able to join the Ashcroft Clan in Logan for a big Christmas party. Its a good chance to see Travis' aunts, uncles, cousins, cousins kiddos, and of course, the two who made it possible, Grandma and Papa Ashcroft.

Leslie, Emily's sister, did a great job hosting the annual gingerbread house party. This year Travis and Emily decide to create a little village so everyone could make their own little house. It turned out better than plan and no one spent too much time making their creations. Plus Kate and Wyatt loved playing with Grandpa, grandma, and cousin Kenna. Thanks Derrell and Leslie!

Whoville Dinner Party

Kerri planned a fun Whoville dinner for us. We had Who Hash (funeral potatoes), Roast Beast (pork and ham), Cindy Lu Salad (fruit salad), Grinch Greens (green beans), Garlic in your Soul rolls, and Whos Treats. It was all good food and it  looked great!

Santa Clause

 

Between Wyatt being shy and Kate having stranger danger this was not the best Santa visit. It was still fun to get out and get some lunch.

Dec. Preparation

The kids had a blast decorating the Christmas tree and they did a good job.

 

This little man loves crafts and one on one time. He also loves nutcrackers! When Travis found this nutcracker to paint he knew Wyatt would have the time of his life. Man was he right!

Halloween Decorations

Travis got to use a bunch of his new Halloween decorations he got from last Christmas. He was excited to finally have a graveyard and a home grown pumpkin. He was busy and didn't finish making his gravestone lights and graveyard fence. Hopefully he will have them ready by next year. Inside the house there wasn't much around with a toddler roaming about. Kerri did host a party where we made potion bottles. Everyone's bottles turned out pretty neat and they looked great with the books that were made last year.

Halloween

 Grandma Gina invited us to attend her work family Halloween Party. Wyatt and Emily have been before and it was crowded, however, this year they had a low attendance because of the weather. That just meant they were not handing candy out, but trying to get rid of it. Kate and Wyatt came home with buckets full. Gina and Emily came home with purses full. There were some cute activities set up and photo booths. Nice job Discover!

 On Halloween day, Emily's family came up to Syracuse and went trick-or-treating with all the kids. The kids are all so young it was a quick trip up and down two streets. Paul, Travis' dad, also came over and took the kids to a few homes. After trick-or-treating, the family had dinner in a pumpkin, treats, and played games. The family watched Ghostbusters and Wyatt fell in love with it. He borrowed the movie and watched it everyday for weeks. Travis was not able to join the family Halloween night because he volunteered at his school's haunted house. Shadow of Fears changed its location and didn't get as many people. It was a pretty cool haunted house. Derek, Travis' youngest brother, dressed up as a clown with Travis and they had some cool juggling routines set up.

Travis' family joined in on the fun the weekend before Halloween and got to dress up as clowns together.

Halloween Activities

 For preschool, Emily had a field trip to Black Island Farms. Kate and Wyatt were able to come along since it was in the morning. It was a lot of fun. We went on a hay ride around the farm and were shown some of the produce grown in the fields. The workers even let everyone try some of the fresh produce. The fresh cabbage and carrots were the favorite treats, pretty crazy huh? At the end of the hay ride, everyone stopped in the middle of a pumpkin field and picked their own pumpkin to take home. After the ride all the preschoolers and families played in the courtyard. The courtyard had hay slides, a corn maze, swings, bouncy houses, and a few animals.

Kate and Wyatt painting their pumpkins they picked out from Black Island Farms.

Our first time to Lagoon's Frightmares. Travis, Emily, Wyatt, and Kate all went through some haunted hoses together, some kid friendly and some not. The kids loved the trick-or-treating houses and enjoyed the adult clown haunted house. Travis has taught his kids to love Halloween and all its scary decorations. Wyatt begs to go to Halloween stores all of October.



Some Frightmares with Emily's family.