DAngie: October 2008

Ah, the joys of October....
Here we are in all our glory: Tiger Lily, Captain Hook, Mr. Smee, Peter Pan, and Tinker Bell

Carving Pumpkins. Bennett carved his pumpkin COMPLETELY by himself. It's the one on the left. I think it's pretty awesome.

I had an excellent time with Poe Parties 2008. It was wonderful to start the tradition with old friends and with family in St. George. It was also a joyful thing to have another party with friends from Vegas, whom I seldom get to see. Thanks to all who attended both parties. I hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as I did!
The Spread:

More importantly, good conversation:

Here's a slew of more pictures from October:

Bennett and I decorated a gingerbread house. Here's my side:

Here's Bennett's side:

Bennett was channeling his inner Jackson Pollock. I think his has more personality. And it's definitely creepier. Quick Bennett story: Dan said, "I don't believe in military supremacy. I believe in sound defense." Bennett piped up, "I believe in Frankenstein's monster." Also, while on the subject of Bennett's obsession with Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, a bit of parental bragging: Bennett's teacher sent home a paper about "kid write"---basically, she has the kids write and draw pictures in journals, sounding out words as best they can. For example, "ghost" might be spelled "gost," "gst," or even "gt." I now quote the letter from the teacher: "As the month progressed, the kids did too. I had one of them come up with: 'Frknstin' which is amazing." Yup, Bennett.

I won this ridiculous old-fashioned outfit for Jasper at a Relief Society activity. I think it's darling on him.

All of us in St. George who have been feeling so bereft since Therese left were thrilled when she came home for a visit.

Dan, the kids, and I went hiking in Zion with Dave, Linda, Linda's daughter Stephanie and son-in-law Dan, and their children: Andrew and Nicholas. Bennett and Laraine loved spending time with their step cousins.

Notice Bennett holding the map. He was utterly obsessed with it. Often, we had to stop him from running into people because he wouldn't get his nose out of the map.