Winter Is Here

Yesterday was our first significant snowfall of the season. The kids didn't waste anytime going out and playing. It was really cold and I didn't think they'd last too long, but they did. The boys made snow angels and played on the swingset since there wasn't enough for a snowman and the snow wasn't packing well enough to be thrown, though they tried....

Halloween 2009

Halloween was fun this year. The kids enjoyed dressing up for various parties with family, school and church. The got plenty of candy. Here are some photos...


Our skunk...

Our pumpkin (no more swollen eye)...

Our ghost...

Our funny looking neighbors who came to sit with the kids so that they would hold still during their photos...

Out they go. Elijah got scared and cold early on so it was kind of a short night for him...

She ate half her candy before she even got back home. She was really into it this year and insisted on carrying her own bucket...

Assessing the damage. Carson stayed out a long time and got plenty for all of us...

The front yard, complete with graveyard, crow, bat, spider web, pumpkins, masks, strobe lights and a skeleton shirt-wearing Carson. The kids really enjoyed the decorating this year (as did I, as you can see)...