Halloween

So I'm behind again. Halloween in our neighborhood is fun! I don't think I've ever seen so many kids Trick Or Treating in my life! The other half of our neighborhood does a huge block party and our side does traditional trick or treating.
I have to say, I decorated so well this year that we had a visitor on Halloween night. We had a bat come and take up residence above our front door. Guess that's what happens when you make your front yard look like a graveyard! LOL

Huh...

I've been informed that I am 3 decades older than Melissa.

Boys Night Out

Greg and Austin decided to do a little backbacking and camping this past weekend. Greg got a new tent and backpack for his birthday and they needed to try it out. They went up to Black Diamond Mines over in Antioch. Had to hike about 3 miles up to the campsite. Greg said Austin did great, didn't complain the whole way and carried quite a bit of weight himself. While they were doing this, we girls were at the mall. Imagine my surprise to get a text message asking if I packed the lighter. Well, no. I didn't. Poor guys were up there by themselves, and no way to start their campstove. Cold pop-tarts for them. Then I get another text. You could almost feel Greg cringing with this one: We forgot the blanket. Now, Austin's 10, but has never ever slept without his blanket. I fully expected to see them back at the house that night. But I didn't. They had a fantastic time together! They played all kinds of card games and Austin created his very own horseshoe game. He "shoved a stick into an animal hole and then gathered up a bunch of other sticks that looked like horseshoes" and away they played. They were serenaded that night by an entire pack of coyotes and hoot owls. Greg didn't get much sleep. They came home about 10 the next morning and Austin was all smiles. When I asked him what his favorite part was he said "I got to spend time with dad".

Girls Night Out

So...the guys went camping and we hopped on over to the mall for a little girl time. We got Melissa's haircut and then we had our toes done. Complete with a flower and some sparkles. Needless to say, she stole the show. She poured over the books to see what "look" she wanted, then got her hair shampooed and then the cutting began. The gal that cut her hair took a loooong time. But when she finished and turned Melissa around I tell you, she could have lit up the room with that smile! She was practically bouncing down the mall to get her toes done after that and when we got there she was ooh-ed and aah-ed over in the nail salon. They all had to come over and admire her toes and hair!