Pre-Halloween

Having fun in a costume Aunt Jean brought the kids

I think I want this one!

IU Health North annual Halloween festival

More interested in food than picking pumpkins = Steroids

Showing "some" interest. As long as he gets to keep his popcorn

While Joey didn't want a pumpkin, Mel was determined to get him one.  Even agreed to carry both to the car!

Worzalas carving pumpkins

Hard at work

Sammie being a big help

Looking somewhat happy, which was rare during the month

Melanie worked hard on her pumpkin layout on the front porch.  Complete with the craft table stool.

More outdoor time

Uncle Randy giving Mel a ride at Char's soccer game

Whee!

I'm not sure what they're doing here.  This is in our driveway.  With a lot of blankets.

Fun on the swings!

Not super excited about his private pumpkin-patch tour with Gigi & Poppy

Friends!

At a classmate's birthday party

With classmates at the Union Cookout

Ellie, Grace & Bella

Candy fun after Sky Zone with Charlie & Sammie

Fall break fun with Ellie, Courtney, and Lily

My own friend fun - Gravity in 3D!

Drinks on the patio

Shaving Heads!

As we were headed to the barber to shave Jeff's and Joey's hair, Melanie tried valiantly to convince us to let her shave her head too.  I thought Jeff was going to have a heart attack, and we were able to convince her to keep her hair.  She did make me promise that if she were ever diagnosed with leukemia, that I would shave my head too.  (added prayer request there!!)

Jeff & Joey got their heads shaved in mid-October; Joey went along with it like it was just another day in the barber's chair!

Post-shave

A week after Jeff & Joey's shave, Papa showed up with donuts and a surprise of his own!

Fun at the House

The first month of Joey's treatment, he was increasingly grumpy and introverted, as his steroids took effect.  The below photos show some of his high spots; he was generally happier when Melanie was around!

Family push-ups

Another fabulous fashion decision, unfortunately all of the colors and patterns didn't show up

Cuddling with Tom & Paula

Reviewing his preschool friends' names

Calendar time during at home preschool!

Arts & Crafts

Arts & Crafts

Random End of Summer Photos

Melanie made Maria a birthday card, and later asked her to "be her best friend."  Maria (a coworker's daughter who lives more than an hour away and whom we will rarely see) graciously accepted.

Big sister duties

Goofiness with Suzi

We became fixtures at the Jaebkars' swingset at the end of summer/early fall!

Swimming outdoors. In September.  In Indiana.

Fun at the park