Karate Yearbook

 At E's karate school they have pictures of the students from each year on the walls. Last week was Ethan's turn to get his picture taken for this year's "yearbook."
We were prepping him during dinner, asking him what kind of face he was going to make for the pictures, he told us a tough face. He followed through...

Karate Man don't cry

Karate Man bruise on the inside

Who give Karate Man ninja turtle-like sai?

Ummm, and gigantic swords???

Ok, Karate Man a little excited about the swords

(I did have to explain to the photographer that we told him to make the tough faces, he thought he was scared of him, or was mad about getting his picture taken.)
This kid is amazing!!

Pumpkin Smash

 Best way to dispose of Jack O Lanterns, well, other then pumpkin pie

She was pretty upset about this

Halloween (x4)

When I was young, I remember dressing up for Halloween at school, if it fell on a school day, and then that night for trick or treating. Now, my kids get a full week of celebration (well, almost)!
Festivities started Friday night at the Woodmen Valley Trunk or Treat.
     *Trunk or treat is where people volunteer, decorate their vehicles' trunks and hand out candy. You walk around a parking lot versus going house to house.
There was candy, tons of kids, and...bounce houses!!

Lucy the kitty (maybe Puss in Boots, notice the sai)

Beginning the transformation to ...

FRANKENSTEIN!!

First time in a bounce house

Pile of candy

 After sharing some of the spoils from the evening, the kids went a little crazy

But who can resist this?

 Night #2. OK, this one was a little rough. The church that Ethan's preschool is located at was having a trunk or treat (see definition above). I went online, found the time, got the kids dressed...

 Soldier and penguin...and got them in the car.

 We got to the school and, there was no one there. Calmly, I explained to Ethan that there was a mix up and that we were there on the wrong night, to which he responded by immediately bursting into tears. Then we have to say a quick hallelujah to the inventors of google, and smart phones. I found another trunk or treat at a church nearby. We stopped by home, grabbed Michael and went

 By now, Lucy knew the whole candy deal and didn't let the bucket out of her sight

 Then she came up with this candy face, I couldn't get a better angle

 Next up, fall festival for Ethan's school. Here's him and his friend Jalynn.

  And not to be left out, my little bumble bee (with her cat ears on)

 That night, we (Michael) carved pumpkins. He let them pick their designs

 Finally, for the love of all things Halloween, it was time for the REAL trick or treating!!!

 We threw Clark Kent in there, don't leave the house without Superman

They loved it. Ethan was great with his trick or treats and thank yous, Lucy used Please and thank you very well. They came home with more candy then I know what to do with it.