Halloween 2014

This Halloween lasted a whole week and stretched across two states.  It was a lot of fun.  Lily never wore the same costume twice and Cora would not wear a costume.  Funny girls. 

Uncle Ralph sent us a recipe so we made some ghost cookies. 

At the Skagway Rec Center, Lily went as Ariel. 

Lily with Lyla, the witch, a friend from school 

Preschool friends

Cora did not get to go because it was nap time, but she did like the prize Lily picked out. 

We trick or treated at Cousin Laurens.  Cora would not wear a costume, but liked the candy. 

And we stopped at Uncle Matt's.  Notice the empty candy bowl.  The girls took it all.  We also stopped at Grandma and Grandpa's but I need to get the photos from Grandpa. 

Now to the pumpkin patch in Oregon. 

We trick or treated at Grandpa Davey and Judy's house. 

We went to the Halloween Party at GG's School. 

Cora liked Judy's hat. 

We had dinner at Audrey and Kate's house.

The whole trick or treat crew. 

Dinner was mummy dogs, banana ghosts, and oranges. 

Kate made Cora a kitty. 

Kate shared her face paint with everyone. 

Lily told everyone she was a ballerina. 

Atlin

Jacqueline wanted to go to Atlin for the weekend, and the surprising thing was that she wanted to go with us.  Yes, we are entertaining but leave a lot of crumbs and wake up early among other things.  But we had a great time.  The fall colors were beautiful, the cabin was amazing, and we ate a lot of good food.

PS:  You might be thinking "wow, she never puts anything on the blog anymore."  Well, when you travel with Jacqueline she also takes the photos.  Every last one of these.  I would blog if someone would take the photos.  

Road side pit stop

To play ponies on the bumper

But not everyone thought we should get back in.  Granted she just puked.  But not to worry, Jacqueline was quick and caught it all in the bag.  I tell you, its great to travel with Jacqueline. 

Good times jumping on the bed

More ponies with chocolate milk mustaches, Lily that is, not the ponies.

Downtown Atlin.  Really not much there.  The boat and the foot path.  And a small grocery store that made us appreciate the Fairway Market, but we did find princess gummies there. 

Those are the princess gummies. 

Jacqueline made a cake for Lily to decorate.  Lily ate her piece in two seconds.  It was amazing. 

Someone sucked, not ate, her blue pretzel M&M.  This is what happens. 

We made mud pies at the beach.

And found a teepee to play in

You know its a vacation when you get to eat and drink in bed. 

First Day of School

Lily started 4 year old Preschool today.  She has Ms. Coco again and there are 14 others in her class.  Yesterday we went school supply shopping.  We bought a folder and fluttershy, a my little pony.  This morning, she woke me up at 4:30am to tell me what to put in her school backpack, but she did go back to bed.  I said it was a special breakfast so she requested Lucky Charms and I added a fruit smoothie.  She was excited to go as you can tell from the photos.  From the schedule in the classroom, I saw that they had music, PE, and an all school assembly.  Lily would only tell me one thing - that they went outside.  Hopefully more details will be coming.  Cora and I had fun working in the garden.

4th of July

We love the 4th of July in Skagway.  Not even a big rain storm could stop this group.  They got "Judges Choice" in the parade with a cash prize of $15.  Now Lily can buy the barbie she found at the hardware store yesterday when we were buying decorations.  The girls are napping now so we can go back downtown for more festivities including the Duckie Derby which Lily is excited about.  Then a dinner at Jacqueline and Tyler's house.