Weeks 22 & 23 - Melissa

Yep, that's right.  I am posting two weeks this time.  Last week got away from me (as it always does) with the combination of Halloween and Tyler's birthday.  Hopefully with things settling down a little (before the next set of holidays) I'll be back on track.  These photos were taken over the last two weeks but not in the particular week's order.  I just was not that organized - which is also why these were all taken by my phone.

Un(Tradition)al

 

 

My mother came to Michigan during the fall.  This never happens.  She was a bit upset that it sleeted a little while she was here and it was WAY too cold but she had a great time visiting the kids for Halloween and Tyler's birthday.  Of course the kids loved having her here for the festivities too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strange

 

Our newest neighbor's version of lawn flamingos.  (Sam found out he got them at Marshalls.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tricks

 

 

 

Taken November 3rd, this was my trip home from work.  It obviously didn't stay (first snow never does) but it still seems too early.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treats

 

 

 

 

 

The loot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Child's Point of View

 

 

 

Alex decorating his cookie at Sam's 1st grade class Halloween Party.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orange 

I thought about putting up a picture of the pumpkins but then I remembered this.  Chris made cheddar potato soup with ham and bacon.  It was super yummy and it is definately soup weather.

 

 

 

 

 

Candy

 

 

Candy coated pretzels with almond sliver fingernail at the Early Learner's Halloween Lunch. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scary

Alex's pumpkin this year had to have:

1. Pointy things (eyebrows)

2. Two teeth

3. Triangle eyes

4. Triangle noses

 

 

 

 

 

Costume

 

 

 

Sam decided to put on part of Tyler's costume (Nerdy Hawaiian) in combination with the face painting he got from the BRI's Harvest Party.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black/Glow/Night

 

 

The beautiful full moon made such a cool glow on the clouds in the black night sky. This is a little grainy because I took it with my phone. It was super windy and hard to focus but I am happy with how it turned out (considering the circumstances.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excitement 

Tyler's birthday breakfast at The Original Pancake House at Bay Harbor with Grandma Judy and Papa Jerry!  Can you see the excitement on everyone's face!?