Halloween at Home

I can not even begin to tell you how much Max and I enjoyed being at home in Kansas with our families this past weekend .  There is something so great about going...home!
The event for this trip home was to meet Kennedy! Brad and Ashley welcomed Kennedy Lehman to the family in June of this year and I still had not met her (I know...you can send crappy aunt hate mail to my gmail account).  We planned this weekend way in advance so that we could also connect with Alicia, Lily, Terry, and Joyce (the Lehmans that I love from Illinois but unfortunately get to see only a few times every couple of  years :(
Now, enough of my babbling.  I know you all visit for the pictures!

  Meet little Kennedy...she's the one with the pink bow and the adorable tutu! 

Brad and Max adoring Kennedy.  Carol, please frame this photo somewhere in your home!!

Chance absolutely loved being with Lily and Adrian!
We spent all night Friday night at Mike and Carol's watching the cousins play, adoring little Kennedy, and catching up with the Lehman family.  

On Saturday morning, Chance and I headed out early to meet my family at the Making Strides for Breast Cancer charity walk.  I had such a good time walking with my family and just being around those who know me best.  

My father was born to be a grandpa.  He makes my heart melt every time I am around him with Chance.  Just look at him.  He is pushing Chance in one stroller and holding Addison's hand in the other stroller.  

It's all smiles with my mom too! This pic is my mom, Addison, and Chance after the charity walk at Union Station. 

Because the walk was so early in the morning, I decided to head to the Legends for Brunch with my family.  We ended up going to IHOP which I haven't eaten at in years.  After brunch we shopped around at the Legends. So simple and so fun!

I said goodbye to my parents and sister around 130pm because I wanted to get back to Max and I wanted to watch the KSU football game. 

While I was out with my family, the Lehman clan had been preparing for the Halloween carnival.  Mike and Carol's house was bustling with excitement and we were all getting our little ones in costume for the carnival. Are you ready to see some adorable little children in costume?  

Alicia found this strawberry costume for Kennedy at Old Navy.  I don't think I've ever seen such a cute strawberry.  

Adrian was a vampire! Adrian also made it very clear to all of us that he wanted to be a "nice" vampire and not a "scary" vampire.  He is the sweetest little boy.  

Lily was a witch! Her little costume was way too cute! (I secretly want Lily's entire wardrobe for my own). Including her Halloween costume.  

Chance was an angry bird! 

We loaded up our strawberry, vampire, witch, and angry bird, put the KSU game on pause at half-time (sad ending) and headed down to the Lansing Halloween Carnival for the kids.  I have to say that I was pretty impressed with this little carnival.  They had lots of interactive games for the kids and it was very safe and fun for all.  Here are some highlights from the carnival. 

Brace yourself, things are about to get c.r.e.e.p.y. 

Candy decorations make me smile!

Addison looks lovely as a pumpkin!

Ashley helping the vampire and the witch fish for some candy.  

After the carnival, we headed back to Mike and Carol's for more family fun time. Zach and Sarah Kittle also joined us with their son Liam. 

Max, Brad, Zach, and Liam. 

Uncle Max playing wrestling with Adrian and Lily.  

In this picture it looks like Uncle Max is winning, but in true life...I think Adrian and Lily wore him down :0)

Two of the "nicest" vampires I've ever encountered.  

Settling down for bed time.  Liam, Adrian, Lily, and Chance all playing puzzles together.  

No Halloween bedtime is complete with out a scary story.
Goodnight!
Hope you all enjoyed your Halloween!