Happy Halloween

Halloween 2008





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Halloween 2002


Please love the fact that all of our costumes have been used over and over again. Perhaps next year we'll come up with something new.

Two true "Sleeping Beauties." Meg 2004 and Maisie 2008

Pumpkin Carving 2008

We carved pumpkins for FHE.

 

Andy's pumpkin -- Mario -- carved by Austin.

Meg's pumpkin -- a witch -- carved by me.

Happy Helper -- Part II

My sweet boy emptied the silverware tray without being asked. He knew I needed help. See if you can see him signing "more."

These Happy Golden Years

This was Meg's handwriting page she brought home today. I suppose she is growing up.


Another way in which she is growing up is that I found her peaking at the last few pages of our latest "Little House" (book 8 of 9)book we are reading together. This is what she found. We both giggled. We've been waiting for the marriage of Laura and Almanzo for 8 books. I suppose Meg now knows why I read -- the thrill of innocent romance.

Spooky

We painted pumpkins to turn them into mummies. Maisie says they're "spooky."

Papa's Pumpkin Patch

 

Yesterday we spent a couple hours at a local pumpkin patch. All six of us had a fabulous time.

Olobes

Maisie's newest skill is to cut the "olobes" for dinner. She uses a plastic IKEA knife and has at it.


Also, she harvests tomatoes daily. Usually she delivers them by ringing the doorbell and coming through the front door.

Sous Chefs

7:02 am. My happy staff is primed and ready to contribute. My silent thought, "Today I could pretty well lose my mind." At least they were happy -- I'll document that as a success.