Halloween 2011

It is Halloween and Bug has been excited beyond measure for the last few days.  The first grade at his school went to the nursing home to trick or treat before coming back to school for the annual parade.  The kids in grades K-4 parade around the parking lot while the kids from grades 5-8 cheer them on.  Parents and Grandparents are invited to come watch the parade.  Here is Bug with his class getting off the bus right as the parade starts.

Making the first circuit of the parking lot. 

He and 4 other boys were Bumblebee the transformer and there were 2 other boys who were Optimus Prime.  I think transformers is pretty popular with the 1st grade crowd.

Bug and his buddy

At home, all ready to head out for the neighborhood trick or treating.  Masks are not allowed at school.

with Venom (little M) and Princess Tianna (D)

The usual suspects- Cleopatra (big M), Hannah Montana (little E), venom (little M) and Bumblebee (Bug)

Little M decided to walk with bug M's dad.  It is always nice to have  police officer with you when trick or treating. 

Bug getting some candy. 

One of our pumpkins at home.

After trick or treating was done for us.  One tired Bug who was determined to eat lots of candy- he only got 2 pieces.  He does have the meanest momma on the block. There was about 15 minutes left in trick or treating.  Bug walked 1.5 hours of the 2 hour event.  He did a great job and he got lots of candy.

Coming up to our house- Pap on the swing, Mam handing out candy. I about blinded them by taking this picture.

Our other pumpkin.   So that is the holiday- on to Thanksgiving and then Christmas.  We are supposed to have nice weather this week, so I think I am going to hang my outdoor Christmas lights while the weather is still warm enough for me not to freeze my fingers off while I am putting the lights up.

Hope you had a great Halloween. 

Love and hugs,
Deb

a fun filled weekend

Saturday was a busy day for us.  We started with quilting.  Yes, I took Bug.  He is making pit holders for his teacher.  First some ironing

Then Momma getting the bobbin all set

The pictures are going to be out of order now, blogger is being bad.  one of the pot holder almost done.  It just needs the binding, which I will have to put on later this week.

Bug doing the stitching on the sewing machine.  He was really careful and listened very well to what I was telling him.  Bug he lost interest after 1 hour of quilting.

In the afternoon, we had a birthday party to attend.  The party was at a bowling alley.  Bug loved the ramp.

We we first got to the bowling alley, it was set up for 'glow bowl', and the boys loved it.  I think I know what kind of party Bug is getting for his birthday!!!

Momma- would you stop following me with the camera!!!!

Awesome cake for N

Some more bowling

blowing out his candle. 

yummy cake

and delicious ice cream

After the party, we went to dinner with the birthday boy.  N was not too excited to wear the birthday hat that the resturant provided while they sang the birthday song. But Bug was happy to wear it.

Today, Sunday, we carved our pumpkins

the pumpkin guts

Bug pulling out the guts- he actually did it this year.  Usually he is not anywhere near this part.

But he did show me his feelings about it.  We cook up the seeds and they are yummy. Bug has some for his school snack tomorrow.

Then tonight, I fired up the fire pit and we roasted some marshmellows. Bug was determine to get as close to the fire pit as possible.

Our finished pumpkins

smores!!!!

I like my marshmellows crispy on the outside which requires them to be on fire at some point. Bug  thought it was cool.

Bug's finished pot holder.  he did a great job sewing his pattern. He also provided the stetches for the pumpkin faces.  He is growing up so fast.

That's all for this weekend, Halloween is tomorrow and I will have pictures in the evening of the fun and excitement.

Love and hugs,

Deb

another week, lots more pictures

Another week down.  Bug earned the right to be out of uniform all week due to how much money he raised for the school walkathon and the fact that I turned all the money in on time.  he choose the 'blend in" look of camo one day.  He likes his camo, which he still calls "Koki pants" after the Japanese exchange student my sister and her family hosted back in 2007/2008.

The weather had gotten cooler and I have attempted 2 fires in our fire pit.  Apparently I need my sister over here for some fire starting lessons because this is the extent of the flames.  I am going to try again tomorrow and we might cook some smores.

The Monarch butterflies stopped in our yard this week.  Bug had a great time looking at them while I cut the grass.

He then decided to draw them.  He is a great little artist.

Tonight, A and I took Bug and M downtown to see Dis.ney on Ice.

A, M and Bug getting ready

Both boys wanted cotton candy as a treat (they only got one treat) and the candy came with these "flounder" hats.

trying to sneak into the picture

We tan into another friend while we were there. So much fun to see friends

In addition to the boys, our other neighbors joined us for the show.  Big E, R, S and Little E.  I think everyone enjoyed the show.

I had to get into the hat wearing fun

there were 4 mini shows- lion king, the little mermaid, lilo and stitch and Peter Pan.  I felt so sad when I saw Tinkerbell. She is my niece's nickname.  I do miss my niece.  I did the right thing for Bug and I by cutting her off, but I still miss her.  I love her dearly and wish things could be different.

Peter in full jump

Hook and Smeed

Bug and M decided these were their favorite.  I think it was the whole pirate and sword thing that made the case for these 2 being tops of the show

The big finale and Bug's babyhood/toddlerhood favorite- Mickey.

Ont he way home, the boys showed no signs of calming down.  So A and I gave them a 'race', who could be asleep fastest.  Bug was out in about 5-10 minutes, M was not far behind.  silence on the way home- a glorious thing.

We are going to celebrate another friend's birthday tomorrow- oh the excitement.

Love and hugs,
Deb