Halloween on STERIODS

We just went through the thrilling experience of having Halloween on a Sunday night -- this was after an entire week of build up to the event. There were "Creepy Concerts" (at the kid's schools), school Halloween dances and then tonight, the actual event itself.
We took the event on in style and committed ourselves with full gusto to honour the experience in its entirety. Everyone had a great time planning their outfits and "going for it". . .
The first picture is me at my work on Friday with my work partners, Amanda and Jason. We are the three counselors at the school and decided to go for a theme. I will let you guess what it is...
This was Friday morning before heading to school. Kai and Pippin were quite into the dress up routine.
Here we are as a family, tonight all geared up and ready to go trick or treating.
Pippin the wicked witch!
Skye the very delectable lass with a few bucked teeth...
Kai was Tin Foil ... Man!
During one of our "rockin'" moments...
Trick or treating...
Pippin with her ridiculous loot...
The lush herself.
Fun was had by all!
Until next time...

Pippin is a Double Digit Kid!

We just had an action packed weekend over here behind the tweed curtain. A decade has passed since our sweet Pippin came into the world. It is quite something for Skye and I to have two kids who had entered the double digit age...
I have to admit that my weekend was filled with quite a bit of nostalgia. The one minute one is running after little people and then you turn around and a whole new era has dawned on one's life.
Pippin was very cute over the last few weeks in anticipation of turning ten. She has been both very excited and also a little apprehensive at times.
The weekend started with a party/sleep over on Friday night with five of Pippin's closest friends -- a very solid group of young girls. Pippin is still very much in a place where she is embracing being a child and enjoying everything that goes along with it...
Here are some pictures of the event...
The girls boogieing down to some tunes...
Skye made one of her stunning homemade ice-cream cakes....
Layers of delicious ice-cream filled with a layer of chocolate fudge... To die for!!!
Of course there were some healthy pickings as well...
The standard flap-jack breakfast...
Sunday morning on Pippin's actual birthday - she got to open some loot...
Pippin's hot new converse shoes...
The crew at breakfast after a late night of having fun!
Pippin succumbed to an afternoon nap after the party.... She needed to catch up on her sleep...
Wish you were here...
Until next time