Halloween

Halloween seems to continue for weeks around here.  Here are a few of the last events.

Maya debuts her Mavis costume (the daughter of Dracula in Hotel Transylvania) at the Bussi's Halloween get together.

Halloween at school.  Lots of cute costumes.

Dexter comes to watch the Halloween Parade.

Maya on in the Sun Valley Halloween parade.

Dex and Owen are ready for trick-or-treating.

Dexter, the UPS guy, and Maya as Mavis.

With Riley the cat and Owen the dragon.

Some pretty elaborate decorations.

Dexter gives out candy after a bit of trick or treating.

Dexter enjoying delivering candy.

Maya making selections from her stash!  Happy Halloween!

Fun With Kender Page

As usual, we love our visits with the Kender Page.  This time the whole family visited for a few days.

 Tadig...bottom of the pan rice that was part of our yummy Persian meal together.

All four kids can officially play games together now.

Forcing their family to watch the World Series.

 A repeat visit to the Point Bonita Lighthouse.

Dexter by door. 

Dexter with his pals.

World Series

We made some plans to watch one of the World Series games with some friends in San Francisco, but sickness thwarted that plan.  Luckily, Jake and Sophie took us in and we had a great time watching the game with them. 

About to head to the city.

Plan thwarted.

Jake, Sophie and Melodie save the day. And, the Giants win!!

Ghosts Part 2

Dexter wanted to be a ghost for a while, but promptly changed his mind after Momma made him a this costume...

Dexter as a ghost.

Scary!

Maya makes some shadow puppets.

Cool!

Ghosts Part 1

Check out this ghost costume that Maya made for Momma...

 Scary...

 ...ghost!

 Just another day of being tackled by children.

Arm painting.

Pumpkin Time

This year we went to Tolay Fall Festival in Sonoma to collect our pumpkins for Halloween.  The place has a bunch of fun kid activities.  Maya spun wool and we all hung out with some farm animals and ate lunch.  The best part was the hayride out to the pumpkin patch.

 Dexter checks out the hayride returning.

 Waiting for our ride to the pumpkin patch.

 To the pumpkins!!

 Almost there.

 In the patch.

 Dexter scores.

 Nice pumpkin.

 Waiting in the very hot sun for the ride back.

 The girls...

...the boys.

Hunter Pence Catch

For those of you who are watching the Giants, you will appreciate Maya's drawing of Hunter Pence's awesome playoff catch. 

DJ Dex, Bike Rides and Skeletons

A bit more random fun...

DJ Dex loves to control the music.

Another family bike ride.

Maya gets excited about her new Halloween friend.

Let's Learn About Jelly Beans

The first field trip of the year for the 2nd graders was a trip to the Jelly Belly Factory.  I suppose they learned a little something. 

Momma was one of the parent drivers.  These were the kiddies in the sweet minivan: Erin, Maya, and Sophia.

Waiting in line for tour with all the 2nd graders.

Sugar + Friends = Happiness

Lorde With Elizabeth

Lucky Momma got invited to a Lorde concert with the previously mentioned awesome friend/babysitter, Elizabeth.  It was all VIP and fabulous!

  Ready for the show at the Greek Theater in Berkeley.

  The show.  Very cool!

Babysitter and King Kong

These photos are not related, but this is what's happening these days!

Elizabeth, our wonderful friend and babysitter, and two people who think she is awesome.

Maya got drawing after she saw the 1933 version of "King Kong." 

She created drawings for the whole movie.  Here is the starlet, Ann Darrow, being kidnapped by the natives from the island.