October is over...

October was pretty warm this year,

in fact it reminded me of my Octobers growing up in California where it was just starting to get chilly but still fairly warm during the day.  That's how it's been here, and it's been lovely actually.

Bewtcut's work is working him to the bone this month,

of course that's how it goes right before he deploys. So with that and his schoolwork,

me and my geriatric/ailing health body and head it's been a tad hectic and crazy around here.

BUT

i did manage to throw some holiday spirit in my kids' faces,

which is always the fun part. ;)

We drove up to my SIL's house for the annual Pumpkin Walk and decorating of Halloween cookies and the yummiest soups and stews and chilis, EVAH! mmmmm.

they're creepy and they're cooky, mysterious and spooky...

at the Church Halloween party we all got our picture taken together...i wonder how that turned out?

then i found this kid, scarfin' up everyone's food.

piggy's gotta eat...

Casper the Friendly Ghost decided he wanted to hang at our house this Halloween, 

which was perfect, cuz it's where all of the cool kids hang,

obviously...

then it was pumpkin carvin' time!

nuthin' fancy around these parts, i just let them draw whatever faces they wanted

then i used a steak knife and my brute strength to cut those babies up.

you know waz relaxing after scooping out pumpkin guts?

warm apple cider...

then i roasted them, there, delicious pumpkin seeds
*said it best hillbilly voice*

and the kids watched "Spookley, the Square Pumpkin"

it's hard being a square pumpkin in a round pumpkin patch

but we can all learn from our differences...or at least learn that a bat and a spider can be friends with a pumpkin. ;)

*don't mind Piper, she always prays for the underdog*

then finally it was the big day!

We did watch Piper and Lily march thru their school Halloween morning all dressed up,

but they walked by so fast all i got was blur images

but here they all are, ready to trick or treat hard...

50's girl, Piggy, 80's girl, and Rapunzel (who obviously saw her prince at the bottom of the tower, why else would she be so freakin' excited?)

orrrrrr maybe she takes after me and realized she'd be receiving copius amounts of chocolate in seconds. ;D

i hope you all had a safe, wonderful, happy Halloween!

I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas for the cozy, warm, and baked good holidays.

did i say baked goods?

i meant, spirit of giving...;)