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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

It's FINALLY fall!!

Besides my birthday being in fall, it's my most favorite-est season! The colors, smells, sounds, festivals....EVERYTHING! Even though it still feels like summer and we are still in the 90s, I think just knowing it is no longer summer, makes it cooler in my mind!

Today was opening day at the pumpkin patch and we went, even though it was HOT! Traditions know no heat!
She is so independent now however, using a wagon for these little guys seems a bit excessive! 
Crazy to think that this time last, this little guy was in my belly and I was hoping the bumpy tractor hay ride would bounce him out...? Is that a weird thought? 

I was hoping to have this post up yesterday b/c I wanted to share an October calendar of events (for the North DFW area). So better late than never...which, has turned into the motto of my house. 2 kids is CRAZY to keep up with, I don't know how people do it with more! Good for you! :)

First off, here is an adorable FREE calendar to keep track of all the fun events happening! 

Secondly and lastly, here is the list! 
10/1- Pumpkin Patches OPEN
                               Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch   
                               5100 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound, 75028
                               $5 parking. Activities free! 9am-7pm
                               http://www.flowermoundpumpkinpatch.com/

                               Pumpkin Patch at FMC Grapevine-First United Methodist Church of Grapevine
                               455 Ball Street, Grapevine, 76051
                               Weekdays: 10am-8pm  Saturdays: 9:30am-8pm, 8:30am-8pm
                               Story time: M-F 10am-2pm

                               Pumpkin Village Flower Mound
                               4908 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound, 75028
                               $5 parking, hay rides free but other activities must purchase tickets 9am-dark
                               http://www.flowermoundpumpkinvillage.com/
         

10/4- Hall Pumpkin Farm of Grapevine opens!
                               Halls Pumpkin Farm
                               3420 Hall-Johnson Road, Grapevine, 76051
                               M-Th: 3pm-8pm    Fri: 3pm-10pm    Sat: 10am-10pm   Sun: 1pm-8pm
                               Admission is free, $5 for corn maze and $2 for hay ride
                               http://hallspumpkinfarm.net/

10/4-Lebanese Food Festival
                               Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church
                               University  Place, Lewisville, 75067
                               Fri & Sat: 11am-11pm   Sun: 10:30am-4pm
                               Admission: free. 
                               Food, entertainment, kids play area, door prizes, silent auction, and raffle!
                               http://www.ourladylebanon.com/

10/4- Octoberfest Southlake
                              Southlake Town Square                              
                              1256 Main Street, Southlake, 76092
                              No admission or parking fees. 
                              Crafts, food, entertainment, children area, weiner dog race, and more
                              Fri: 5pm-11am   Sat: 10am-11pm  Sun: 12pm-5pm

10/4- BBQ Cook off-The Colony
                             NEXT to St. Sophia's Church
                             5600 North Colony Boulevard, The Colony, 75056
                             $5 donation (meat plate) or $3 donations (chili cup)
                             http://visitthecolonytx.com/events.php

10/4 Movies in the park-The Colony
                             The Colony 5 star complex
                             4100 Blair Oaks Drive, The Colony, 76056
                             Showing: Oz the Great and Powerful @ 7:15pm
                             Bring: a blanket/chair and some bug spray!!!!  Popcorn, games and giveaways.
                             http://visitthecolonytx.com/events.php

10/4- First Fridays at the Farm
                             Nash Farm
                             626 Ball Street, Grapevine, 76051
                             Cost: $3 Recommended age: 6 yrs+   Need to register!
                             10am-2pm, theme: campfire cooking
                             http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/nash-farm/

10/4- Timbercreek Elementary Fall Festival
                            Timbercreek Elementary  
                            1900 Timber Creek Road, Flower Mound, 75028
                            Cost: Varies by activity   5pm-8pm
                            Teacher dunk, inflatables, trains, games, food, treats and more.

10/5- Celebrate Autumn at Calloways Nursery
                           All Calloways locations
                           Cost: Free  Free Popcorn for all kids
                           9am-7pm  Crafts, pumpkin decorating (even a free pumpkin), planting station, drawings

10/5-Home Depot Kids Workshop
                           All Home Depot Locations  ages: 5-12 yrs
                           Cost: Free   Kids receive a free craft and 'apron' with pin 
                           9am-noon

10/5-Fishing Day at LLELA
                           Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA)
                           201 Jones Street, Lewisville, 75057
                           Cost: $2-$5  10am-12pm
                           No poles needed, introduce children to the art of fishing.
                           http://www.ias.unt.edu/llela/main.htm

10/5- Kid's Crafts at Michaels
                          All Michaels stores
                          Cost: $2   Sessions start every half hour from 10am-11:30am
                          Craft of the week: scary jewelry

10/5- Lewisville Fire Department Open House
                          Central Fire Station
                          188 North Valley Parkway, Lewisville, 75067
                          10am-3pm  Free admission & free hot dogs, popcorn, drinks & much more!
                          http://www.cityoflewisville.com/

10/5 (weekly on Saturdays)-Kids Fishing at Bass Pro Shop
                          Bass Pro Shop
                          2501 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine, 76051
                          11am-12pm    Bass Pro supplies everything needed. Cost: Free

10/5 (weekly on Saturdays)- Studio Movie Grill Kid Toons
                          All Studio Movie Grill Locations
                          Cost: $2

10/5-Pumpkin Event at Michaels
                          All Michaels locations   1pm-3pm
                          Cost: $5 (pays for the pumpkin)

10/6-Willy Wonka Junior on stage
                          Crawford Center for the Arts
                          1720 South Edmonds Lane, Lewisville, 75067
                          2pm show time  
                          Ticket prices: $12 adult, $10 student/senior, $9 under 10, free under 2
                          http://getintotheact.org/buy-tickets-online/

10/9-Marcus HS Homecoming Carnival and Pep Rally
                          Marcus High School
                          5707 Morriss Road, Flower Mound, 75028
                          Carnival: 5pm in back parking lot;  Pep Rally: 7pm at Marauder Stadium

10/11-Willy Wonka Jr on Stage (see 10/6)

10/12- Celebrate Roanoke
                          Downtown Roanoke
                          108 South Oak Street, Roanoke, 76262
                          Admission: Free  10am-9pm
                          Vendors, entertainment, food, inflatables, play area, music, gunfights, street dances, 
                                   karaoke, shopping, etc.
                          http://roanoketexas.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=457

10/12-Lowe's Workshop (every other Saturday)
                          All Lowe's locations  10am-11am
                          Craft: Spooky stacker game   MUST register before event 
                          http://lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx

10/15- Kid Event at Grapevine Botanical Garden
                          Grapevine Botanical Gardens Pewitt Pavillion
                          411 Ball Street, Grapevine, 76051
                          4pm-4:45pm  Cost: $5 Pre-register at: playgrapevinereg.com  Ages: 3-6 yrs
                          Includes story time, planting veggies and a take home plant 

10/17-Lewisville HS Homecoming parade 
                          Old Town Lewisville (Main street in old town gets shut down all the way to Town Hall)
                          Cost: Free     Reminder: bring something to hold all the candy in
                          Parade starts at 6 (get there at 5:30 for a good spot)
                          http://lhs.lisd.net/

10/19- Grapevine Butterfly Flutterby
                          Grapevine Botanical Gardens
                          411 Ball Street, Grapevine, 76051  
                          10am-2pm   Cost: Free 
                          Dress like a butterfly and register for the costume parade (starts at 10am)
                          Butterfly releases at 10:45, 11:45, and 12:30. Kid crafts. 

10/19-Nash Farms Fall Round Up
                          Nash Farm 
                          626 Ball Street, Grapevine
                          10am-2pm  Cost: Free
                          Jump rope making, pumpkin decorating, gardening, cotton picking, farm chores, corn 
                                shucking
                          http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/nash-farm/

10/19- Kid Fishing at Bass Pro (See 10/5)
10/19- Studio Movie Grill Kid Toons (See 10/5)

10/26- Kid Fishing at Bass Pro (See 10/5)
10/26- Studio Movie Grill Kid Toons (See 10/5)

10/27- Lego Mania at Lewisville Library
                         Lewisville Library
                         1197 West Main Street, Lewisville, 75067
                         2pm-3:30pm   Cost: Free
                         All ages, lots of legos, even big legos for the little ones

10/27- Trietsch United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat-Highland Village
                        6pm-7:30pm     Front Parking Lot      Cost: Free
                        Dress up, bring a bag and get there early! 
                        http://www.tmumc.org/

10/31- HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Be safe trick or treating!! :) 




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