Isla's Halloween...and More

Isla had a great Halloween!  Notice Ryan and I are the same, Captain Hook and Smee...but this time we are complete by Isla being the Tick Tock Crocodile!!!!  We went to her school for a trunk or treat, and also walked the neighborhood for a little while.  The week before Halloween her school had a fall festival day for the kids.  It was during school hours and the playground was transformed into a western festival.  There were pumpkins for the kids, wagon rides, scarecrow dress up, play horses to ride, fake cows to milk, and lots more.  Her school is great...we are truly blessed to have her there.  She also just finished a four week horse riding class where she learned to brush and saddle a horse and also learned how to ride it using the reins and commands.

Our "Lil Tick Tock Croc"!

Captain Hook and the Tick Tock Croc are friends tonight.

Me and my crocodile.

Taking her wagon ride @ her school fall festival.

Riding a horse with her friend Addison.

I got to come help out and watch them all have fun.

Her first day @ horse class.

She was able to feed other animals after her class, she liked the cow.

About four weeks ago, Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa passed away.  Our church organized a paddle out ceremony at the HB pier a couple weeks ago and we went.  Ryan is out there somewhere and Isla and I are on the pier watching and listening to our Pastor speak.  (There are about 1/3 of the people missing from my picture angle.)  It was a great turn out to pay respect and celebrate Pastor Chuck's life and the work he did to spread the gospel.

Isla's 3rd Birthday!!!! Argh!!!!

Hi everyone...sorry this is so late considering her birthday was over a month ago.  Well here are some pictures from her birthday party, which was held at my parents house.  She had a pirate party!!!  Of course that meant that we had to dress up...you'll see.  There are also some pictures from her school birthday celebration and on the day of her birthday she invited a friend to chuck e. cheese.  

Our Pirate Family...Captain Hook, Smee, and our 'Lil Pirate Princess.

Mason, McKenzie, and Isla looking for Buried Treasure.

Isla showing her cousin Jake his pirate dress up goody bag.

Walk the Plank if ye dare kids.

My 'lil pirate!

Isla's Pirate Cake.

Happy Birthday Isla!

That cake was delicious!

Isla smacking her pirate pinata.

Party is winding down...resting in the bounce house with her friend Mason.

Isla celebrating @ school.  She got to bring a special treat, wear a birthday crown all day and be line leader.

We also got to come see her celebrate during snack time.

At Chuck E. Cheese....riding a helicopter.

Another birthday cake.

She got to go into the ticket booth where it blew tickets at her and she had to collect as many as she could.