Well, Halloween has rolled around again. I still wonder why people call it a holiday when nothing is closed and it isn't designated a federal or state day of no work. (See me smiling). It really isn't my favorite day of the year, but I do realize that my kids enjoy it. We, well I, carved a pumpkin last night. Charlie and Marcie dug out the innerds with their hands (yes, up to their elbows and now I have pumpkin to wash out of their clothes) and managed to keep the mess confined to the pan (to wash out the seeds) and the newspaper underneath. After the innerd digging, Marcie lost interest, but Charlie stayed with me to watch me carve the face. That was quite difficult as the pumpkin was large and thick. Charlie kept a running commentary and it was really funny. He kept telling me "good job" and making suggestions as to how to get the carved pieces to come out. Did I say that the pumpkin was really thick?!!! The "skin" and the pulp was about 2 inches, if not more, thick, so my not really sharp knives needed much elbow grease from me to get through the pumpkin. However, I was successful with Charlie's support and encouragement, and now we have a carved pumpkin on the front porch. Marcie wasn't happy that I didn't zig zag the mouth giving pointy teeth but she'll survive! The kids want me to put a candle in it but I said "no." I can't risk the porch catching on fire!
We are planning to trick or treat tonight. We were going to my church's fall festival, but now I'm thinking that it would be better to skip the driving and stay close to home. Charlie will be Darth Vader, Marcie a bride (!), Kyle, spider man (just like last year) and Joanna, Winnie the Pooh. I will get pictures and eventually post them. Maybe by Christmas, I'll have new pictures on this blog!
I always remember, every year, that today is my grandfather's birthday. He went to heaven many years ago, but still I think about how his mother must've felt having a Halloween baby. He was 1 of quite a few children, I can't remember how many, but I'm sure he was special to his mom. I can't think of anything sweeter and representative of good in this world, than a new baby (a fresh baby as one of our pastors says!). So, here's hugs and kisses to all the fresh babies to be born today and a loving remembrance of my grandfather, a World War II veteran and parent to my daddy. :)
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We went out in the neighborhood tonight. it was good. Matthew was Bumble Bee (transformer); Riley was Darth Vader; Logan was Ariel and Addison was Snow White. Addison took to it like a FISH in water.
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