He has such an electric personality.....

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More Halloween picts.

Happy Halloween

We decided to try a trunk or treat this year. We went to a local church and went from car to car in the parking lot and collected candy. The minister called me a dunce due to my witch hat so we will probably not be going back as witches apparently are not welcome. ;)

I like going house to house better anyway especially in my own neighborhood where I know almost everyone. It's fun to see them and check out their neat decorations and to show off my adorable little buzz light-year. Also neighbor hood treak-or-treating allowed the boys to run from house to house thru the side yards - a sight I wouldn't have missed for anything! Max's candy bag must weigh at least 3lb. 1/2 way thru he asked me if I would hold it for him. I said I would for 1 box of dots and a peanutbutter cup ;)

Halloween Countdowns at WiddlyTinks.com

Neighborhood Pumpkin Carving Contest.



Max Sharing Stickers






What is she doing with that little pumpking?????





OH! The masterpiece: pumpkin eats pumpkin











Pumpkin Carving Contest

The Banducci's put on a great Pumpkin Carving contest! The Johnson family was humbled by there first place trophy. Thanks guys!

Park N Ride to the festival



First Pony Ride!

Max's New School Photos.
I can't believe how grown up he is - how much he says and does - he is amazing! I'm so excited I get to watch this little boy become a man! I wonder all the time what he will be. He doesn't seem that into music but he loves tractors! Maybe he will be a farmer...

My Son makes me laff! What a joy he is!!!!

We harvested all but 4 of our carrots this weekend. Yum!

I was a bit overwhelmed not sure what to do with them. Recipe one, sauteed in olive oil with fresh home grown garlic and rosemary and store bought honey. very good. So if anyone has any good carrot recipes please send them my way.

AAAAR MATE!
MAX TURNS 3!!!!!



What a Fun Party!
Thank you to GramaMaggie and MeMIke & Pops for all their help in putting on such a wonderful party for Max! We couldn't have done it without you guys!!!! And thank you to all our amazing friends and family who traveled over and hour on a Saturday morning in the rain to help Max celebrate his birthday! And thanks to all the hoodies who treat Max like he was their family, we love you all!

It was a nice intimate party due to the rain we all ended up sitting on the floor playing games with the kids, dressing them up and drawing on mustaches. Once the rain stopped we got to enjoy the muggy outdoors a little too. All in all it was great!

Thanks again everyone! Enjoy your pirate photos. We will send hardcopies in the mail.

The Ship

Well..... I googled "how to build a pirate ship out of cardboard" and got my self into a big job. I found this site Mr. McGroovy's this amazing site shows parents how to build amazing thing for kids to play in and on. So I decided to try to build the ship and with Ben's help I did! About June we asked Lowes (sorry Uncle Gabe) to start saving us refrigerator boxes, we needed 7! Then the weekend Max was staying with Maggie I cut out all my pieces. then it took a few nights here and there to put it together saved the last assembly for the morning of the party.... then it rained. We kinda new it would rain but we weren't sure what else to do but just put it up and enjoy it. When it finally stopped raining the kids did get to enjoy it and i have to say as sad as I was to see my creation dissolve in the rain it was still all worth it.

The kids got all dressed up in pirate gear. mustaches, hat's patches and more.