Saturday, November 17, 2012

Halloween!

We had such fun trick or treating. Claire was so excited and such a good big sister helping Alec get treats. We went with our friends Miss Lisa and her daughter Maya. We had a lot of fun together.

Claire and Maya would ring the bell and Lisa and Mommy would get the stroller up there so Alec could see. They would answer and the girls would say “trick or treat.” Claire would say “I’m Claire and I’m a fairy princess and this is Maya, she is a black belt.” They would get their candy and then Claire would go and get Alec’s pumpkin and say “and this is for the little monster.” Alec was wearing Halloweenie footie jammies and his Frankenstein hat a la Grammy. He got a lot of candy thanks to his big sis! It was a really fun night. We met a few new neighbors and visited with some folks we hadn’t see since last Halloween!

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The “little monster” taking a bottle break.

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Maya and Claire – buddies forever!

Happy Halloween!

All Hallow’s Eve Party at School

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Claire was so excited for the party!

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The class in their costumes. About as still as they got the whole time!

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Claire’s Cookie she made.

They also had a costume parade, made a craft, listened to stories and played games. It was a lot of fun!

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Snuggly Pajammies

The night before Halloween was cool so everyone put on footy pajammies.

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Alec’s were Claire’s back in the day.

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“Look at Daddy!”

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Pretty in Pink escapee!

Good Night!

Carving Pumpkins!

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All ready with the pumpkins. The first is Alec’s, then Hazel’s and Claire’s. Hazel wouldn’t tell us how she wanted hers carved so we kept it for decoration for Thanksgiving.

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Alec’s extent of participation. Banana and pumpkin squeezy.

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Claire and all the seeds.

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Claire getting after with her hands. One seed at a time.

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Mommy finally gave her a spoon.

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All the seeds!

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And other glop.

There was no one to take Mommy’s picture while feverishly carving the pumpkins so just imagine.

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The finished products!

Trick or Treat Larkins!

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Trick or Treat!

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Making sure Alec gets some treats too!

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Excited to get presents!

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Contemplating the package, not sure what to do.

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Cousin Blake helps him out.

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And gets them all ready to play.

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So happy and excited!

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Claire loved her game and art stuff but she sure liked Alec’s trucks too!

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Playing trucks.

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Thank you Aunt Cindy! (and Uncle Keith and Cousin Blake!)

Trick or Treat Grammy & Gramps!

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Ringing the doorbell of the front door. (Claire said “Where’s the front door?)

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A silly man answered the door!

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Thumb sucking dragonfly. All wrapped in his wings.

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One tired dragonfly.

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All snug in his wings with his thumb and puppy.

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We turned our backs and Claire filled her pumpkin with all of the candy in the box. Good thing they didn’t have many trick or treaters!

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Tired and hungry dragonfly.

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Happy Halloween!

Thank you Grammy & Gramps!

Trick or Treat Aiy-yai!

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Happy Halloween!

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Discussing strategy . . .

Thanks Aiy-yai!

Trick or Treat Grandma & Pa!

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Trick or Treat!

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This is fun!

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Peek-a-boo!

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Mommy just liked the way Alec was standing there all dragonfly and antennae.

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They got a train to share!

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And Alec came over for a close-up.

Thank you Grandma and PA!

Obligatory Front Porch Halloween Picture 2012

Well, we tried to get a pic on the front porch before we went Trick or Treating on Sunday before Halloween (because Daddy gets home early on Sunday!) And this is what we got . . .

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About as good as it got.

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Lost a pumpkin while waving hi.

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“The sun is to bright, Mommy.”

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Dragonfly down.

Happy Halloween!

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

CTK Fall Festival

Claire’s school had a fall festival for the first time this year instead of trunk or treat and we had a lot of fun. Here are pics post festival.

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“Look at Daddy!”

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Smile!

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“Look at Daddy!”

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As usual, the face painting is fantastic. Claire was a Fairy Princess Butterfly with the wonderful face painting.

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And Scary Fairy Princess Butterfly.