The Newman Family: Fall Break and Halloween

The end of October brings about 2 things-fall break and Halloween. Since the kids had a nice 4-day weekend, I thought it would be fun to spend it in Chicago. However, we first had our ward Trunk-or-Treat activity and Alex and Ava had a lot of fun. The next day we headed out to Chicago for the kids' yearly allergist appointment. I was getting Ava tested this year because she was showing signs of allergies this past spring. Turns out that she only has seasonal allergies and mild allergies to dogs, cats, and horses (of course my horse-loving girl would be allergic!). After lunch at the Cheesecake Factory, we checked in to our hotel and the kids went swimming in the indoor pool. They probably could have stayed there all day but I also took them to the Chicago Children's Museum-it was their "Family Free Night" and the kids really liked exploring the museum. The next day we headed to the Field Museum. Alex and Ava weren't as excited but I think they were tired of walking around. Afterwards, I had to drop the kids off at a church for a wedding rehearsal. Their grandfather was getting married that weekend and Alex was going to be the ring bearer and Ava was the flower girl. The next day was the wedding. I loved seeing them dressed up and they did great! They had a fun time at the reception playing with friends and were thoroughly exhausted when they came home on Sunday. A few days later was Halloween and as usual, Alex and Ava got a nice haul of candy. They could not complain as October ended on a sweet note!