More October!

This started out because Hannah had to come up with a "rain hat" to bring to Kindermusik...something from around the house. We figured a trick-or-treat bucket would work. So then they started wearing them around on their heads, which turned out to be pretty cute. These girls are always up for silliness.

This one is one of my favorites because Lauren has this very serious expression on her face, yet she's wearing a bucket on her head :

Hannah and her good friend, Lauren. Lauren lives by us and plays on the HS volleyball team, and Hannah went to most of her games. Hannah even has a personalized LHS volleyball shirt that Lauren got her that she wears to all the games. In this pic, Hannah and Greg had traveled to the sectional game over near Rockhurst to see the game. Unfortunately, Liberty lost. But Hannah was thrilled to see the game and get to talk to Lauren. At a different game, Hannah got to sit on the bench with the team between games, which was quite the thrill also :) Lauren will likely play volleyball in college, so if it is nearby, I'm sure Hannah will be there watching!

At the end of October, we had some good friends give us day passes to Worlds of Fun. Hannah had been one time before, with Kate Dyer, and she loves it. We surprised her that day by telling her that we were going and she was so excited! We spent most of the time at Planet Snoopy (the part for young kids) and Lauren even got to ride some rides!! She was only 14 months old at that time, but some of the rides have no minimum height requirement and you just have to be old enough to walk. Hannah was very brave and also went on some bigger rides, like the Octopus and the Flying Dutchman. It was a great day!

Hannah and Lauren riding the same ride together for their first time ever.

Lauren getting all buckled in to the boat ride!

Big Sis Hannah riding the boats!

Lauren loved the rides! She acts just like a big kid...like it's no big deal she's riding rides :)

Hannah on another Planet Snoopy ride

Lauren on another ride...this one was actually kind of "scary" for a little kid ride. She wasn't too sure at first, but I think she ended up liking it.

On the Worlds of Fun Carousel

Attempt at a family pic on the carousel

Hannah and Greg riding the Flying Dutchman. Hannah is really never scared on rides. She's ridden some big rides and she always says she isn't scared at all. She must be brave! On this one, she kept talking about how they were running into the bushes because they hadn't been pruned :)

On the Octopus Ride, another "adult" ride that Hannah was thrilled to go on.

And what were Lauren and I doing while they were riding the "scary" rides? Well, someone has to hold the kettle corn and the cotton candy!