Mama's boy
So, Rob and I have pondered (as many Christians do) about what to do for Halloween this year. Avonlea is old enough to understand what's going on and we came to the conclution that trick-or-treating is only a celebration of what you make it. We did let Avonlea dress up in her Ragedy Ann costume and go to a few select houses in our neighborhood tonight. It was actually quite fun! All of our neighbors had lights on, doors open or were sitting out on their front porches giving out candy (one little old man was giving out quarters!) to the kids in the neighborhood. We met many neighbors whom we had never met before and it was such a "community event" if you will. So many people in so many places do so many different things for this day and I don't think there's a right or wrong per say, but it's in HOW you celebrate. (I'll get off my soap box now...he he!)
Anyways, the past few days have been quite eventful around here. The kids and I have had to really get creative this week in where we would eat breakfast, eat lunch, activities for the day and where we would nap (the toughest part!). We've had drywall crews here all week and some of last week so there's been a lot of loud noises and although Avonlea sleeps through some of it, Lincoln does not so we've payed some trips to Grandma's house this week.
The dust is neverending, in fact my hands are dusty just from typing this new blog entry! We always keep the kids' rooms closed during the day with air purifiers going constantly and so their rooms are definately clean and safe. However, our room is getting hit hard with dust due to the demolition in our bathroom now. The rest of the house is slowly coming together and we're really getting excited. The guys got the wall and ceiling textures up today and it looks great. The only things left to do are the kitchen, the whole outside of the house being stuccoed and painted, wood flooring, baseboards and the rest of the master bathroom. It sounds like a lot, but from where we've come it isn't.
We've also been enjoying some fun fall traditions in our house this week: making caramel apples, baking fall cookies, carving our pumpkin (we've named her Dusty the Pumpkin...quite fitting huh?) and yes, watching It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (or at least I think that's the title). The kids and I made Rob and shirt with "Happy Halloween" and their hand and footprints on it. He needed a costume for work to participate in festivities so instead of an actual costume, he participated by wearing the shirt we made for him. He was pretty proud of it.
Well, I'm signing off. Rob and I are taking Avonlea to see Elmo Makes Music this weekend so stay tuned for pictures from that!
At the Fun for All at church
Avonlea and Emily at the Fun for All (Best Buddies!)
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