Carvin' the Ol' Pumpkins

Daddy helped with getting the cuts just right! Vanessa chose Minecraft creeper face and Zane chose Minecraft skeleton face. For us (really Daddy) that might have been the fastest and easiest carving session ever!

As a Halloween "treat" we had an enormous visitor the other day. He was hanging and spinning webs along the side of our back patio. He was huge. And bright orange. 

Mashing In

 Avery had their annual Monster Mash last Friday. A couple months ago Vanessa reminded me that she still had never dressed up as Pebbles. So we went for it this year. Zane wanted to be a Power Ranger, that is until the night before I left town for Nashville and after just finishing Vanessa's top. Vanessa convinced him he should Bamm Bamm. Friday, before the dance we whipped up a pair of shorts and leather sash. They had fun.

Much like last year, Vanessa was hanging by threads by Friday night. She was exhausted and you could see it in her eyes and zoning out. Even so, we stayed a little longer this year. The third graders still have a thing for chasing each other in circles instead of dancing, especially the boys and Vanessa. And free access to the wall climbing thingy remains a hit.

Fall Variety

Was this about apple butter or playing with chickens?

AA (Autumn Adventures)

Pickin' Gorgeous

There's not much to say, but there is a lot to look at.

"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefor I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness, so Christ's power may rest on me." ~ 2 Cor 12:9