Enjoying some of the last nice fall days

Just a few quick pics from our evening on Wednesday. It was just too beautiful to stay inside so when the big kids got home from school, we walked to French Creek park so the kids could play. We all enjoyed the fresh air. Alethea was a big girl and walked the whole way. I wanted to badly to get some nice family pictures in the leaves out back, but it was already getting dark when we got home so this is what we managed. Alethea is making faces because Karissa and Ian just lost teeth and she is sticking out her tongue to show her "loose tooth." Yes, there is never a dull moment at the McIlrath house!!

Eli the Chicken and Daddy

The McIlraths cousins are ready to Trick-or-Treat

I've decided to enter the world of blogging. I am hoping this will be a good way for faraway relatives to watch the little Macs grow--that's you Heidi and Mom and Dad Mac. Since today is the day after Halloween I'll post a couple of pics from our fun night last night. The Steve McIlraths visit made it especially fun. Even baby Eli had a great time. We had a chicken (Eli), a doctor, ahem Dr. Sima (Alethea), a Thing from Fantastic Four (Ian), a Ninja Warrior (Karissa), a fireman (Sammy), a Fairy Princess (Makayla) and a Geologist (Alexis). What a night! Now to keep the kids out of their candy bags!!