Old News

While life is fine and good here, there isn't a lot of bloggy type new news going on. Here's some stuff that didn't get posted. It's still good stuff, just a little old. Hey no news is good news right? Except this is old news. So I guess old news is also good news.

OK. I'll stop.



Rome finished a sticker chart and got to go to McDonald's for ice cream with his best bud Evan. These two are so cute and have a great time together.



We picked and carved pumpkins.








The littles and I went to Boo at the Zoo.



Capri and Rome sported their old Peter Pan costumes. Sable, Oz and I went with The Wizard of Oz. The costumes for Sable and Oz were Capri and Rome's that they wore in 2006. It was so funny to see them in those costumes. And the wig Sable wore got her just as much attention as it did for Capri back then.




Tink and Peter



This is a true testament to how much Oz LUVS animals. He is kissing the rat. Not chewing on it. KISSING it.







Rome and Oz have been having a lot of good boy time at Edge Gymnastics during open gym. We go every other week when Rome doesn't have his "builder's class" at Lowes.





Sable built an awesome block city all by herself.



Parks are a high priority as we try to take advantage of as much gorgeous fall weather as humanly possible.





Oz continues to be highly kissable.



That's all I've got. For now. . .

Sable's Wonka

Scrumdiddlyumptious

Halloween 2011

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

The Cast:

Rome as Charlie Bucket





Jeff as Willy Wonka



Sable as an Oompa Loompa



Capri as Violet Beauregarde



Oz as Mike Teevee



And Aby as Grandpa Joe





I dedicate my performance to my brother Josh, who's love for Grandpa Joe knows no bounds. Wait. Did I say love? I meant hate. His hate of Grandpa Joe knows no bounds.

When trying to come up with our costume theme for this year, we re-visited the idea of Willy Wonka. I've always wanted to dress Jeff up as Willy Wonka, but other than his character we could never figure out who would be who. This year, I mentioned the idea to the kids and Rome got really excited at the prospect of being Charlie. Then I thought, "And I can be Grandpa Joe. That will KILL Josh. We must do it." The girls got excited too and just like that we had our theme.
I'll say that hands down this was my favorite costume ever. Jeff said a couple times that I looked just a little too much like Grandpa Joe.



Off to the factory for LOTS of candy!



Capri wins the award for most uncomfortable costume. But she was a great blueberry and didn't complain. She got quite a lot of attention actually, everybody knew exactly who she was.



Oz was an extremely dedicated trick-or-treater. I was sure he'd get his first piece of candy and then throw a fit when I didn't let him eat it immediately. Instead, he picked up on the task for the night right away. He kept up with the kids and wanted to hold his heavy treat bucket all night.



A lot of people have asked me where I get the costumes every year. While I can sew, I am not a pattern follower. For Halloween, I spend the month of October visiting every thrift store, garage sale, etc. that I come across. After hunting down my list of items I take those and alter/change/sew whatever is needed. For example, Sable's pants are actually baseball pants that I added to. Oz's shirt was a women's size so I whittled it down and added the fringe. I also make items from scratch. I so wanted to just find a top hat for Jeff to wear, but of course could not so I had to make it. It was my most dreaded project but I was really happy with how it came out.



Sable was by far the cutest Oompa Loompa ever.



Happy with their hauls

Happy Halloween!

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