Another weekend and another beautiful baby shower for our little guy. My lovely hostesses created such a darling fox-themed event that I couldn’t help but snap all kinds of photos.

I’m overwhelmed with how much stuff we now have. How can he possibly need it all? Time for some serious nesting!

It’s that time of year again when pumpkins are perched on porches and little kiddos get all gussied up in colorful costumes to do a little trick-or-treating. Growing up here in Des Moines, we take the trick part seriously. When going around house to house you must tell a joke first before receiving any treat. No trick, no treat in my book.

This Friday, Terrace Hill is opening its doors for all little ones to come and do a little trick-or-treating trial run. The Scare-Us Hill Family Trick-or-Treating at the Governor’s residence is a one-of-a-kind family event that features hundreds of carved pumpkins, costumed participants and a variety of spooky activities.

The scares will start at 5:00 p.m. at Terrace Hill (2300 Grand Avenue) and continue until 7:00 p.m. Kids ages 3+ are $3 and adults accompanying are $5. You can purchase your tickets online or at the door.

[If you are an adult and want to have just as much fun as the kids at Terrace Hill, then be sure to secure your tickets to Scare Us Hill Pumpkin Ball taking place on Halloween night!]