Halloween '16

For 5 years now the Howell family has been a big part of our Halloween traditions.  This year was no exception.  We started with our annual pumpkin carving a few days before Halloween.

Love these cute kids...

Owen's 

Scott's

Then we celebrated at school with parties and trick or treating.  

Owen didn't want to wear his "real" costume so he went with a hand me down from Scott from years past.

He and his best friend Kenz had the most fun that day:

Complete with apples dipped in chocolate!!!

The Sunday before Halloween we got some good fall weather so we enjoyed hot chocolate and a fire.

Scott's first grade class on Halloween.  He's in the front row on the far left.d

My little ninjas ready for trick or treating.

Our close friends finally moved near by so they were able to join us for trick or treating for the first time ever.  Made our boys' whole year!!

With the Daniels in tow, we headed to the old neighborhood to trick or treat.  First of all our old neighborhood really goes all out and trick or treating there is the best, but secondly its just tradition to trick or treat with the Howells.  Maybe we can't walk over anymore but that doesn't stop us!

Most of the crew ready to head out:

Campbell family Halloween 2016

Scott the ninja (who you can barely see in this picture) and Katelyn the unicorn rider:

It just wouldn't be halloween without this one.  Headband costumes for the win!

When we got back to our neighborhood we trick or treated at some of the neighbors houses.  One of our neighbors really goes all out.  It was pretty cool.

Don't know how this picture ended up at the end, but its a good one.  Love our little pokemon and ninjas.

Fall at Rincon part II

A few weeks later and we are back at the beach for another awesome weekend.

We filled our days with football, long walks, trips to carpinteria, paddle boarding, friends and campfires.

Oh and of course some surf lessons

And boogie boarding with the littlest.  These are the best days right here!

The boys at sunset.  Full heart.

And when you don't have a daughter you borrow one and make her a sand mermaid tail whenever you have a chance.

Margaritas on the beach with my guy....don't mind if I do!!!!

The Howells joined us for Saturday night which is always a good time!!!!

Early morning beach walk to their campsite.

They are all growing up so fast.  So thankful for our friendship with this family!

Til next time Rincon....

More fall fun

Remember when I said my friend Jen moved across the country?  Well the friday before they hit the road we had a little going away party for her with the whole cardio barre family.  Its really hard to describe what cardio barre has been for me, it sounds like its just my gym, but I promise you it has been so much more.  I started there when Scott was 6 months old because they offered free childcare. 6 years later and I no longer need the free childcare, but the women I have met and the friendships I have made have kept me coming back!  Jen was such an integral part of this place, she is so positive and caring and gave us 110% of herself every single day.  She helped me get back in shape for sure, but more than that she watched my babies grow up and contributed to who I am as a mother!  I can't say enough good things about her, she is deeply deeply missed already!

A picture for our friend Anna who couldn't come out that night.  She was with us in spirit!

A week later I took my last Jen class....and we decided the following:

So we danced about it....last song happened to be "Last Dance" by Donna Summer and we jut all got up and spontaneously danced it out til the very end!  Best!

Saturday it was birthday party day at the Daniels.  They hosted and awesome night for Maddox and ti was so fun to see so many friends we haven't seen in ages!

Complete with Uncle Aaron (soon to be dad in the picture)

Took this guy shopping one day....he always cracks me up!

We've had some nice evening walks before the time changed and it got dark early.  Love summer and fall evenings!

And we discovered a new hiking place minutes form our house

It even has a waterfall, who knew.

One monday afternoon we had had quite a day including a full smoothie spilling in the cupholder of my car (after I told Scott he couldn't put it in the front cup holder and then he leaned over it to change the radio while I was picking Owen up from a friends even though I had told him to not get unbuckled).  Brian came home and decided it was the perfect night to go out for mexican food and a stop at the pumpkin patch.  Daddy for the win!  He saved the day for sure!