Halloweeeeeen

Carving and painting pumpkins.  

The funnest/easiest pumpkin craft that the kids actually got a kick out of for more than .3 seconds, and didn't involve Elmer's.  Perf.

The band of pirates...I don't know if two is technically considered a 'band', but I can attest to the damage these scalawags can do.  It's significant.  And Marg is actually part of their party, just wearing a very clever/innocent disguise.  

Our Halloween tradition involves the kids dressing up, piling in the van, and visiting neighbors and a few relatives in the area.  It's not my favorite holiday, but it is fun to roam the neighborhood on a chilly fall night and visit with sweet folks we don't often see.