Halloween night

That night we went trick or treating with Miles, Philip and their family. Chloë took things very slow. She wanted to get the perfect candy at each door .

5 little pumpkins

Olivia's class memorized this cute poem. It was a fun way to end the Halloween day at school.

Olivia's kinder Halloween carnival

Mrs. Englehardt is a great teacher. She loves these kids. You would have to to dress as Mini Mouse! Here is Olivia's class.

This is Olivia with her friend Cory- the pirate. He says Olivia is his girlfriend. "And I am serious!" says Cory. He is a darling boy.

In the afternoon the entire school had a parade. Sam was a little bored. There he is in his Pirate costume.

Grandpa Mike can fix anything!

Grandpa Mike came into town for Loula's baby blessing.
While he was here he helped us fix a FEW things around the house
(jammed doors, door locks broken, curtain rod tie backs, outlets, light fixtures
and the list goes on and on).

The most important thing Grandpa Mike did was install a very nice rod iron gate
in the brick wall into our front entrance.
Now I don't have to worry about the kids running into the street.

But the most memorable thing Grandpa Mike did was help the kids build a nice big sandbox.

Sam and Chase helped tow the sand from the car to the sanbox.
Everyone (even Chloë) helped hammer and screw the box together. Thanks!