Maw Maw

Sad Day

Some really sad news today - our beloved Maw Maw (my paternal grandmother) passed away this morning. We had a tough talk tonight with the kids and if there is nothing more you can say for a 3 year old - they do have a way of lightening up even the most somber news. Jack kind of gets it - and Livy was really upset. We are all heartbroken and sending lots of love to BP, Paw Paw and Tudi, Uncle Ron and MJ, and my cousins.

RockingOwen

Hanging with Owen

Got to hang out with Owen this morning while Kristen took Jack and Olivia to some appointments. He got into the eggs...



...and then proceeded to ROCK!

HappyBirthdayTudi

Carhole of Scariness Part 2 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Halloween was a big hit this year - the haunted tent was magically transformed into Frankenstein's castle. The kids were totally into it - here are some of our many helpers posing with the creepy tombstone...



Here's a shot from the front of the tent - that lantern is a classic...



The "Science Lab" room - complete with sizzling black light, Electric Pickle station, bottomless pit, brain in a jar (carved melon), reanimated eyeballs au jus, and the restless severed arm.



And Dr. Frankenstein's infamous "Reanimation Chamber" - complete with power plant, fog machine, electric globe, strobe light, and giant 8' reanimation table equiped with restraining chains and jumper cables...



Not shown: the haunted graveyard (Pepper's ghost illusion) and Baron Victor Von Frankenstein "seeing eye" portrait. Mila took a lot of pics - so hopefully she'll have some good ones. More soon.... Bawahahhaahaa