Halloween Package

When Finn came home from school there was a Halloween package waiting in the mailbox for him. What could it be?


The anticipation was building as he tried to figure out how to open the package without using scissors (instructions on packaging).


Thank you Aunt Scotty and Uncle Norm!!!!! Finn loves it.....the pillowcase fabric has mummies, witches, bats and even Frankenstein!!!! Will definitely use this a little past Halloween, it may be a fight when it comes time to wash it!!

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First Cro

My lime tree is finally producing it's first crop. Can you guess how many limes I have?!?!?!?


One Lonely Lime

Do you think this is enough to make one margarita?

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Just pulled this out of the oven for my Fathers Birthday, he always talks about the one his mother used to make.  Wonder if mine even stands a chance?????  Will let you know tomorrow!

Can you even being to imagine

how good my house smells right now? 

October Bonfire

What are you doing right now? Me you ask....bonfire with my husband.


It's Saturday Night!!!!!

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HALLOWEENTIME AT DISNEYLAND

  

  Monday I had the afternoon off, Finn gets out of Kindergarten at 11:35....What To Do?  What To Do?  What To Do?

Laundry - NO

Wash the Car - NO

Disneyland - YES!!!

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

We left Finn's school at 11:40AM and pulled into Downtown Disney at 12:41PM.  Don't you just love Carpool?  Better yet, Disneyland has their own off-ramp from the Carpool lane that drops right into the PARK!  Love it.                                       

Tarzan's Tree house Rope Swing

We have been reading the Magic Tree House series every night before bed.  We are on book #5, Ninjas Before Dark....if you aren't familiar with these books they revolve around a "Magic Tree House".  Because of this, Finn's favorite attraction at Disneyland is Tarzan's Tree House.  My thighs are killing me still....I can't tell you how many times we climbed this tree!

The Halloween Swag is everywhere you look! 

Finn in front of his favorite carved pumpkin, Buzz Lightyear.  Yes that is a Jack Sparrow sword...I couldn't say no and it was only $4.95 minus the 10% discount I get being an Annual Passport holder at Disneyland.  I just love perks!!

Pirate?  Ninja?  Pirate?  Ninja?

What's your vote?  Should Finn be a Pirate or Ninja?

My vote is for a Ninja....he's been a pirate before.

To Infinity and Beyond!

Happy Halloween

from

Disneyland

At Coyote

My Darling Boy #1




My Darling Boy #2



Enjoying Californian cuisine on a rainy Wednesday evening. Bon Apetite!!!!

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OKTOBERFEST 2011

Last year we spent the first day of October running through apple orchards in Julian.  This year we started October the German way............Oktoberfest!!!

I don't think I have any German ancestry........Irish, Scottish, English, French YES......but German, not an ounce!  Maybe that's why I don't look good in white tights with bows!  

Beer is the beverage of choice at Oktoberfest but don't forget the GRAPE!  If you want wine at the Oktoberfest you have to crush the grapes yourself!  Just Kidding....OR AM I?  Finn waiting in line to crush his mother a glass of Cabernet.  Are you thinking what I'm thinking?  When was the last time he exfoliated?

Strongest Person Competition

They use pumpkins...

unlike the Highland Games where they throw logs!

Military Volunteers

Finn &Tiago's most memorable part of the evening!

Can you believe it? 

Grandma Edna attended this years Oktoberfest!

Me & My Grandmother

I am her first grandchild, because of me you can call her Grandmama!! This would be my favorite photo of the evening except for the horrible shadow.  I need a Photoshop expert!

You will not believe this....Gus & Violet left Portland, Oregon at 5am in the morning and still had the energy to attend this year's Oktoberfest!  I think the draw was the girl sitting next to them......Kayla!!  Or was it the Bratwurst?

Best Spiderman of the Night!

My Spiderman eating his dinner.

Me & The Birthday Girl

Teenager in the House!!!

Frau's &Frauline

Do you know the difference between Frau & Frauline? 

Frau - Married

Frauline - Unmarried

Don't feel bad, I just figured it out as I was posting this blog!

Sisters Forever

(My sister Kara attended but left before we headed over to the dance area where these photo's were taken, I will catch her at the next party!)

When we had our fill of Beer & Bratwurst we headed up the hill to Finn & Kayla's grandparents home....time to celebrate Kayla turning 13....a real life teenager!!  Can you guess which cupcake Kayla chose, pressure...sorry!  Surfboard with the turtle!

Happy 13th Birthday Kayla

You are a beautiful girl, inside and out!

We had a lovely evening....our bonus?

Kayla spent the night!

Portrait of Delilah

Sunday AfternoonDelilah enjoying the Indian Summer