Happy Halloween!

Here's a preview of King Finn. He seems to think the scepter is a combination wand/sword/bat. It grants wishes, turns people into other things and goes "bam" a lot.

Sawyer refused the multiple costume choices offered and instead channeled the terrible-twos. He is going as Senor Cranky Pants. No costume necessary.

Halloween Box 2011

Aunt Betty's box full of Halloween treats arrived last week. Oh boy, oh boy.

Finn sneaks a peek

Hey, what'd you get?

Aunt Betty was very sweet and sent two of everything. Thank you!

Serious business

No time to take off the plastic

Sawyer is ready to ship himself to Montana to visit Aunt Betty. Scout is glad to help out!

Halloween Part 1 of a lot

Finn started begging me to decorate for Halloween for ages ago. I kept telling him, "first your brother's birthday, then we'll do Halloween." We had had this conversation 146 times and it was only Labor Day. Yes, the kid likes him some Halloween. So, of course, we had to indulge him with Filoli's Autumn Festival come October 1st. And it's not so bad for the adults either.

Here is Finn with the apple cider press. He even got to turn the wheel several times. Of course, the best part is drinking the cider, not making it.

Sawyer actually did a pretty good job with this necklace.

Finn is the master of crafts, necklace making included.

The boys running in the gardens.

Had to have his face painted. A blue butterfly.

Sawyer parked it in the flowers. Luckily we didn't get in trouble for that.

More photos from Sawyer's Bday

I'm only a month behind in posting these. We've been very busy with Halloween. More to come on that.

Sawyer getting a little help from big bro to open his presents.

Favorite present from that day has to be these new rain boots. He put them on immediately.

A week or so later we celebrated with the family. Here are Sawyer and Auntie Kirsten with their birthday cakes.

Making a wish. Blowing out candles.

Having fun!