Happy Halloween 2011

 I hope everyone had a great Halloween this year.  We had fun here.

Sushi Anyone?

 Luke Skywalker

Otis the Photo Journalist

I gave Otis the camera at the pumpkin patch and let him go.  There were well over 200 pictures once he was done.  Here are some of the best.

The Patch 2001 Edition - Farm #2

Yesterday was such a nice day.  Otis, Marlo and I hit the road to get some things done.  We went to the dreaded mall.  Otis needed his winter boots and snow pants.  I both items along with a Christmas gift and a few other items needed.  Overall a successful trip.

After the mall we headed out to Nauman's Pumpkins.  I am pretty sure we will always go to two pumpkin patches a year.  The two we go to are very different.  One has farm animals which are always nice to visit and the other has fun play activities for the kids to enjoy.

 There have been a few additions to the activity area for kids this year.   They added a silo slide that Otis must have went down it 20 times.  The hay mountain was a favorite among most of the kids there.  They were all working together to get each other up at places it was nice to see.

 We went and played in the activity area first that By the time we got to the pumpkins the sun had gone down and it was freezing.  I took Marlo out and took a hand full of pictures before I bundled her back in to get warm.  Unfortunately they are sleeping baby 

Otis made sure he got pictures taken up on the pumpkin wagon. 

Halloween Tot Parade - The Museum

I had to have the kids costumes ready for October 28th.  That is three full days early. I feels weird to say kids plural.  I haven't had my sewing machine out in over two months.  Which has been good since my craft/sewing room is also Marlo's room. My sewing table has been doing double duty as the drop zone for all thing Marlo that don't have a home yet.  

There were doubter in my ability to make costumes this year with having a new baby.  I only have a few more year before Otis will not let me make his costumes any longer.

I cleared it off and got sewing without a pattern yet again.  Both costumes worked out well.  We met up with a bunch of others to attend The Museum Halloween Tot Parade.  We have an annual membership to the museum.  I can't remember if I have mentioned it here or not.  It has been so handy to have a place to go on really hot, cold or wet days.

The Museum arrange for a few local businesses to give out candy.  First all the kids made loot bags and the we headed out for the Parade.  It was a zoo, there were so many kids and strollers.  Otis had most of his candy done by the time we got to lunch.

 

 There was also a Halloween event at the library. There were spooky stories, songs and more trick or treating.  It was nice to be out with all those Kids and Mama's. Marlo is really good at going out and about.  If you don't already know what she will be for Halloween you have to wait until Monday.

Halloween 2010 - Trick or Treat Time

We had friends over and carved pumpkins in the afternoon. Dave decided to have chili for dinner.  Which was perfect after being outside trick or treating.

Otis and Liam carved pumpkins for about five seconds The DS was a more exciting.  The adults were then  left to do all the carving.  I didn't actually carve a pumpkin this year.  I did clean eight piles of guts out and I baked four of them for puree and roasted all of the pumpkin seeds.  I used this recipe that I have used before with once twist.  I have read that you can mix the seeds in melted butter to help the seasoning stick.  I didn't have butter on hand so I used Ghee.  Ghee has a higher flash point so the seeds won't burn as easily.  They were/are yummy. Eight pumpkins give you a lot of seeds

Trick or Treating time snuck up on us and it was a mad dash to go.  The very first boy who knocked on the door was a boy from Otis' class.  Well I thought Otis was going to explode before I could get ready to go.

Otis and Liam went to two full blocks and had a huge haul in the end as usual.  They were very pleasant and made sure to say Thank You and Happy Halloween at every house.