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.
All in all, a lovely October. My favorite month.Today's review: River Walk in Zion National Park
Book Review Links:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferMy review
The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
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11 comments:
Love the costumes! But seriously, Jasper is the CUTEST Captain hook ever! And I must say, your POe party was such a fun thing for me...it reminded me that I need to do things like that more often!
I love the costumes! What a great idea, to have the family all together with the same theme. I love all the pics you added. I wish I could've been there. Hayleah's still nursing so I didn't feel good about leaving her over night. Hopefully you'll have another one soon!
Sorry I missed the Poe Party. It looks like a lot of fun. The kids look great. Michael will be excited to see these pictures. I was actually pushing for the same theme this year. I have a cute Tiger Lily costume for Ali. Michael wouldn't do it on account of his Luigi obsession. So we had Luigi, Princess Peach, and Tiger Lily instead. Oh well. You and Dan look great too. Maybe we should start coming down for Halloween instead of Easter. If it weren't for school I might fight for that.
Thanks for being so prompt with the pictures! I couldn't wait to see how adorable you all are! That picture of Jasper is amazing!
Angie!! You are all so great dressing the Peter Pan parts!! Love it!! It just makes me miss you guys this time of year even more! :)
I love the pics from Zion too! And I'm not surprised with genius parents that Bennett is just as genius!!! Love his pumpkin!
I can't believe you did another Poe Party. Insanity! It was wonderful and we're glad that we were able to be there! The pictures of the kids are awesome, I especially like the one of Laraine by herself in the chair. Very cute. And as usual, great costumes. I'm always coming in at the last minute trying to dig up costumes for the kids...it's been ages since I've dressed up myself or Brian. Maybe one of these years we'll have to try it.
The kids look great in their costumes!! I love all your Halloween pictures! I think October might be my favorite too! So many fun traditions!! I am bummed that I couldn't make it your Poe Party. Next time for sure!!
Love all the costumes. Laraine looks like a wood nymph, so cute! And I loved the little jack-o-lantern shirts of the two babies. SO cute. Could Jasper be more adorable, really? I love when the kids start writing, telling stories, drawing pictures. It's great that Bennett is going for those big and wonderful words. He's so bright! And of course, we loved the Poe party. Sigh...October really is a good month!
Oh, I am so sad I missed the Poe party! I really feel like I missed out. I hope it's a tradition now and I can come next year. Hey, we need to get a book club going!
And dude, Bennet's gingerbread house? Totally spooked me out.
How fun! What a wonderful October. I love the whole family theme of Peter pan. Your cosutme was really neat. It is hard sometimes to find grown up modest costumes but maybe that is because I am in Las vegas and didn't look to hard for myself. Maybe next year I will get a theme. What a smart cookie Bennet is. I love the Frankenstine story. So funny.
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