A Pretty Good Halloween

Emily & one of her best friends, Gabby, were a big hit at school this morning: not just for being dressed as Mimes, but for acting the Mime thing out all day!





An old friend had the best costume I have seen in a while. Please note name tag: "HELLO My Name is......The Devil"



Then Em & I enjoyed an old fashioned evening of trick or treating-a cloudy sky at dusk, a bit of wind, falling leaves, silly friends and shouts of "Trick or Treat" everywhere. Then the cherry on top was a small crowd of Trick or Treaters at our own door later: just what Ryan had been hoping for.



Could not ask for more.....

Ryan's Phineas & Ferb Halloween Bash

Ryan had worked for weeks creating the atmosphere for his latest party. Many decorations were hand done and the evening was very carefully planned. Here are just a few photos.

Safeway Bag Ghosts!



The animated Front Door Knockinator




Mantel Display (much cooler when all lit up)




WAY too much orange food...



Native American, Speed Racer & Mimely



The Redhead and the Bonehead



And my personal favorite, the Giant Baby Head

MIMELY!

This girl cracks me up. She won't talk for hours at a time, rehearsing for her Halloween Character......

TOUGH JOB.......

But SOMEONE'S gotta do it!! =0)

Patch!

Today was Pumpkin Patch day. I am so glad our kids do not feel like they are too old for our traditions. I know some day they will be like "Mom-REALLY. The Pumpkin Patch???" I enjoyed this trip even a bit more than all the others before, because I know our future trips to the Patch are numbered.

BOO

Henry & My Little Helper

I started the new part time nanny job last week. On Thursday, Em had no school so she was a huge help. She just loves taking care of Henry, and she is already good at it. At the end of the week, I gave her a big tip for all her help. Then we went shopping at her favorite place: Limited Too! It was fun to have time alone with her, and it was also great to get a minute to do something else while she held the baby!