Thanksgiving...... Snoopy Style

Last weekend we got together with some friends for a little Thanksgiving dinner

Snoopy Style

We watched the Peanuts Thanksgiving movie and then Sofia and Lilyana showed off their coloring style.

There was popcorn, and pretzels and jellybeans.

Of course, those pesky adults insisted that the kids eat a real meal as well.

Then the kids got to make Turkey cupcakes.

Meg demonstrated proper turkey cupcake technique.

Good form Jake.  I know where he got this from.

Ahhhh yes, the concentration of a three year old.  Gotta get those tail feathers just so.

Each kid made their very own prize turkey.......

.....and then there was nothing else to do but to dig into some Turkey butt.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Eggnog

Look who's discovered eggnog!

Papa....you might want to put a lock on your refrigerator Thanksgiving Day

there's going to be an Eggnog Monster in your house.

Smilin' in the Rain

This photo was snapped by Grandpa Robin

while we visited him in San Francisco a couple of weekends ago.

Sofia might have been smiling because she got to use her umbrella for the very first time this year.

Maybe it was because we were on our way out for lunch in one of the greatest cities in the world.

Perhaps she knew about her plans to jump in a mighty puddle.

And, undoubtedly it had something to do with seeing Grandpa, who she adores.

Who can really know for sure.

What we do know though, is that she is just plain adorable in this photo,

and there was absolutely no way we were going to lose sight of her dressed in this little number.

More Fun

More photos from the Pumpkin Patch Picnic.

I really have nothing more to say about this day

than I wish I had a good camera

and I wish I knew how to use it.

Because even I can recognize that

a stunning landscape,

and a dramatic sky,

plus the most adorable kiddos

with precious smiles

makes for good photos.

Happy Halloween

When I was a little girl, there was no such thing as Halloween in New Zealand.

But I have to say, that this is fast becoming my very favourite holiday of all.

Mainly because I get to see my beautiful baby dress as a dragonfly...with sequins.

and play with her friends.

Nothing like playing balloons with a very good witch.

And pin the nose on the Jack-o-Lantern with Buzz Lightyear and a pirate.

Oh yeah....and a massive Whoopee Cushion.

My super cute dragonfly.

Then some trick-or-treating.

And some perfectly perfect accessories.

Dragonflies do have orange fangs, don't they?

Sweet friends.

One house was giving away toys......real toys.

Sofia picked out Xena (how fitting).

Examining the loot (notice that poor old Xena has been ditched in favour of candy).

Then all hell broke loose when the whoopee cushions came out.

I have never heard such laughter.

Happy Halloween Miss Sofia.

And thanks to our wonderful friends and family who made it an evening to remember.

Where does it go?

Someone please tell me.....

Where does the time go?

Caramel Apples

In preparation for our Halloween festivities,

 Sofia and Jake made

Caramel Apples.

And we're really sorry if anyone had an already bitten into apple.

Apparently they were just too delicious and had to be tasted even before the caramel got involved.

Then they decided that they would just eat the sprinkles (or sparkles as Sofia calls them).

No apples or caramel required.

No wonder as we were leaving Sofia said....

"THAT WAS GREAT FUN!!"