Costumes, Candy and Carving

Last Halloween, Zach was working and the girls were only 8 months old, so we didn't go out around the neighborhood or carve pumpkins or any of that. This year, Constance and Victoria had a blast! They got to wear their elephant outfits and go out in the front yard. woo hoo! We stopped by our neighbors' houses for a little trick or treating. Everyone loved their costumes. I haven't heard that many oohs and aahs since they were teeny-tiny babies. The girls loved walking to all the houses, and they got to play with the 3-year-old twin boys across the street. Constance learned how to roll down a grassy hill, which she did over and over, until she got a little bit of an allergic reaction to the grass!

Next, the girls discovered CANDY! I let Constance have a mini Hershey's bar, and Victoria a tiny bag of M&Ms. It didn't take them long to figure out that the other candy was right there in their Halloween "purses." They tried to eat the candy through the wrappers! Victoria got chocolate all over her face, hands, and costume. It was classic and so much fun.

The girls love it when the doorbell rings. Even as I was putting them to bed, trick-or-treaters would ring the bell and Victoria would gasp happily as Constance exclaimed "door!" It's either that or the sugar high; I can still hear them in their room, refusing to sleep.

We had picked out a great pumpkin at the pumpkin farm, but had never gotten around to carving it. So, Zach pulled out his carving knife and introduced the girls to pumpkin guts. As predicted, Victoria wanted nothing to do with the slimy orange innards, but Constance was all over it! We made a pretty cute, last-minute Halloween decoration and had a fabulous evening! Happy Halloween!!

Halloween Practice

These girls really love their halloween costumes! They will be elephants this year, because with the election I couldn't resist. Besides, the costume is just too cute! It's easy, too. The top is worn like a jacket, with velcro up the center. And the fat padding is so much fun. I'm not sure what it is the girls like so much about dressing like elephants. Maybe it's the giggles they hear from their Mom and Dad when they put on the costume! more pics at flickr

What happened to my Freedom of Speech?

The other night, our McCain-Palin sign was torn in four pieces and neatly deposited on our front porch. Our Tom McClintock sign was stolen and thrown in the neighbor's yard around the corner. How frustrating and disapointing that this would happen in our neighborhood!

I don't mind people disagreeing with me; that's what politics are all about. Get yourself an Obama sign and display it in your yard. But vandalism like this is what destroys the political process.

Oh, and before you vote for ANYBODY, do a little research. Please! Our system depends on an educated populace. Think for yourself, don't just mark "D" or "R"

I trust my Daddy

I trust my Daddy
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So says Victoria as she climbs into Homer's All-Purpose Bucket.

Homer's All-Purpose Bucket

Homer's All-Purpose Bucket
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Those orange buckets from Home Depot really CAN be used for anything! Like a backyard swing. Victoria climbed into the bucket and, of course, Zach just HAD to pick it up and carry it all around the yard. The best toys are the non-toys.

Yes, those are the Jonas Brothers...

... you hear on this page. I'm so out of the pop culture loop, I had no clue who they were. This song woke us up the other day and I made Zach keep the alarm clock going, because I liked it. Does that make me a fan? Dunno; I've never heard any of their other music.

Thanks, Mom and Dad!

When is a new dryer the BEST Christmas gift ever?

When you're living on one salary and the dryer you bought, literally, off the street, dies.

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Tomatoes are still growing in our garden! (Zucchini, too) And Constance can find them.

Bishops Pumpkin Farm

We took the girls to Bishop's Pumpkin Farm this weekend. They had lots of fun petting the goats, riding the hayride and picking out pumpkins. It was really nice to have the girls' Grandpa Ian in town for the weekend. He helped out so much with dishes and diapers. It was good to have a couple less tasks to worry about contantly. See more pics at my flickr photostream!