Halloween 2014

This year was the first time both kids could really trick or treat. Last year Luke could walk, but he wasn’t ready to full on trick or treat.

This year Luke went as his favorite superhero: Spiderman.

Showing off his muscles.

“Aaaaaahhhh!!!”

“BIG muscles!”

Gwynn went as Doc McStuffins complete with all of her toy friends.

Silly faces.

When we went out trick or treating Aunt Jen made sure Gwynn had ponytails just like Doc McStuffins.

Luke with his game face on.

We used a wagon as backup in case they got tired, but they wanted to use it from the start.

Luke is a bit shy, but when candy is involved he can overcome it.

Ding dong!

Running up to the next house.

Can’t. Quite. Reach.

Nothing is better than a house that gives out full size candy bars.

Mimi joined us as well.

Daddy went as the most handsome man ever.

Playground

Grandma and Pop decided to take the kids to a park while they were in Tuscaloosa. As expected, the kids loved it.

Pop didn’t necessarily love having to pick the kids up over his head though.

Almost there…

And up!

This is a new piece of equipment the kids haven’t played on before.

The slide was approximately a quarter mile.

Snack time.

Gwynn looks like she’s having a conversation with her Oreo.

Nom nom nom.

Tire swing time.

They quite enjoyed themselves.

I’m surprised Luke didn’t try to jump off of this rock.

I think Gwynn went down the slide 100 times.

 

Again!

Again!

Just 10 more times!

Tennessee Game!

Thanks to Jeff’s dad we were able to make our first trip to Tennessee to see Alabama play the Volunteers. We hope to make a trip to each SEC stadium at some point. Since it was a late game we decided to drive up Saturday morning and then stay the night somewhere outside of Knoxville and come back Sunday morning.

Since the game is in late October the trees were changing colors. In Birmingham we weren’t quite so deep into fall.

Rounding the bend in Chattanooga on the way up.

Neyland Stadium isn’t as nice as Bryant-Denny. It looked like several courses were taught in the building attached to the stadium. It looked kind of weird.

Just a hint of the retina burning orange we had to see all night.

The outside of the stadium has a beautiful backdrop with hills and a river.

It’s no BDS. It looks much smaller.

Bama won the game 34-20 (after being up 27-0) to win the 8th straight game against the Vols. Roll Tide.