Of boys and tattoos......

My boys LOVE those temporary tattoos. They would be covered head to toe if I let them.
We picked up a package of them at the $1 store so I let the boys go nuts.

Tigers, Bugs and Lego... Oh My!

Every year I try to make the boys' costumes..... the boys pick out their ideas and mom tries to create it for them. It started out pretty easy but as the years go by, they are coming up with better and better ideas and mom's sewing is not improving on the same scale.

This year Halo wanted to be a Tiger Warrior...


A little face paint.....


Several pieces from costumes of years past (homemade) and a find at the thrift shop (the pants... can't see them very well but they are cute!

Ratchet wanted to be Bugnoid... a character from one of his favorite video games.


I actually sewed this....myself... no pattern! I am sooooo not a sewer LOL.... but I think it turned out.... I LOVE the antenna!

Daxter wanted to be a Lego Brick.


This one was pretty easy..... tuna cans and a box.. I sewed some straight straps to hold it all up and voila!
He got complimented all night long for coming up with such a great idea.

Can't wait to see what they come up with next year. Well, Ratchet already has his planned out... will see if it holds.

Pumkin Carving with the Giggles

We got three huge pumpkins this year and let the kids carve them.



First, the boys had to "gut" their pumpkins..... ooey, gooey pumpkin guts!






Then, they had to draw their design on paper.




Then, dad drew their designs onto the pumpkins.



Now, onto the fun part! Carving!







Where is Halo you ask?




Poor kid had a wicked fever.... passed out cold.


Ratchet's Pumpkin


Daxter's Pumpkin


Halo's Pumpkin.... dad had to carve it but Halo still loves it!


Pumpkins on display......

The Colours of Thanksgiving.....

We also had a huge turkey... (I am simmering turkey stock as I type this) and my first ever homemade (from scratch) pumpkin pie.
Of course, I forgot to take pictures before it all got devoured..... but I made enough pumpkin puree for 18 more pies so I will be sure to get a picture soon.

IPM 2008 (International Plowing Match)

The IPM happened in Mid-September and yes, I am only now getting around to posting about it......
It was really interesting and the boys not only enjoyed themselves, but they also tired themselves out... a bonus!
There were all sorts of vendors and exhibitors. From wildlife to farm machinery, the boys learned a lot that day.

The boys went up in the Hydro One lift. Yes, Mom chickened out......someone had to take pictures!



Getting harnessed up.



Here they go!



200 feet in the air.....my boys are braver than I my friends!

A Gaggle of Geese ...

Canadian Geese..... it is illegal to harm them and they tend to take over any area they so choose because of this.... private property, farms, golf courses... you name it. Fortunately, they also frequent seasonally..... in hoards at our local Conservation Area. I took the boys to feed them the other week... they are very beautiful creatures......





Of course the boys had to eat too.... the kettle corn was from the IPM and no, the geese did not get corn, they got bread.