Connor's Birthday!

We have to separate, at least as much as possible, our children's birthdays from the holidays on which they fall (for our next child I'm shooting for Independence Day!).  This year at least Trick-Or-Treating was Saturday night, so Connor's birthday party was "on schedule" on Sunday afternoon.  At the party we had lots of family and presents!  His favorite item was an 19" remote control Mach 5 race car, given by an incredibly generous benefactor, but of course there are no photos of it.  Perhaps in the spring...

That's a glimpse of the box the RC Mach 5 came in! 

Tired out after a long day!  Such a simple item as a glow stick was one of his favorites.

Halloween!

Connor's pre-school had a little party on Friday, then Trick-or-Treating in our neighborhood was Saturday night.  I sometimes wondered if 33 homes was enough "selection" for the kids, but at this point even Connor only hits maybe 15 houses, and Evie I'm still carrying around, so...

It was a great time, and while Connor is now an "old pro", Evie has really started getting the hang of it.  She's so sweet to watch, while Connor is more brave and adventurous now.  Connor's costume was "Racer X", who is Speed Racer's (unknown to him) long lost brother and one of the heroes of the Speed Racer series (long-time readers may recall that last year he went as Speed himself).  Evie was a Princess, which was apropos since she's our little princess every day.

Random Fall Photos

Just like it sounds, folks...  here ya go!

Our neighbors grow pumpkins all summer, and then throw a great fall harvest party for the whole neighborhood; it's a great event!

Connor is right at home in trees, because he's a monkey.

Happy Birthday Jodi!  I think we went to dinner at Carrabba's as well, but perhaps that doesn't need a photo.