Halloween was so much fun this year! It was a busy day!
Cody had a party at school. I decided to make a pot of chili for dinner at the last minute so I rushed to the store, picked up ingredients, and came home to throw it together. I picked Cody up, then we waited for Syd and Evie's costume parade. I took a cruddy picture, so I decided to use Ansell's pic from the front yard.
After the parade, they came home, ate lunch and I tried to get the boys down for a nap, but Tanner wouldn't go to sleep (after driving around for 45 minutes!) I kept driving because I didn't want him to fall asleep when it was time to go trick or treating! Then my sister Jamie came and said the high school was having trick or treating, so we rushed over for that (since I thought Tanner might fall asleep later!).
But he didn't fall asleep! He was such a trooper! We still had to force him into his costume (he was screaming and bucking the whole time), but we finally convinced him that he was going to get candy out of it! He got a little practice trick or treating at the high school, so he was an old pro by the time we went out for the real thing!
Yes, Cody was Thomas the Tank Engine AGAIN! I'm glad I didn't have to buy another costume!
My sister Tina had the great idea of pulling the kids in the wagon. What a lifesaver! The boys were beat before we made it around the block! Luckily, my mom kept an eye on the chili for me, started the rice and baked cornbread, so we had a nice hot bowl of chili when we got home!
After the parade, they came home, ate lunch and I tried to get the boys down for a nap, but Tanner wouldn't go to sleep (after driving around for 45 minutes!) I kept driving because I didn't want him to fall asleep when it was time to go trick or treating! Then my sister Jamie came and said the high school was having trick or treating, so we rushed over for that (since I thought Tanner might fall asleep later!).
Grandma, Cody & Carissa (Tanner was sleeping!)
Look at how little Tanner is compared to that wheel!
No, I'm not getting all Angelina Jolie (I wish!), but volunteer work in my world consists of working in Cody's classroom. Parents are required to "volunteer" for 3 hours a month or work out some other way to help out. Are "required" and "volunteer" allowed to be in the same sentence (unless it's court ordered!)? haha! Anyway, I have helped in the class twice now, and I LOVE IT!!! The students are so cute, and they do lots of kids' projects! YAY!!!
About a decade ago, Kimi, Michelle, and I took a trip down to Santa Barbara to visit Dio while she was attending the university. Kimi had gone to school there as well, so she also knew the area. Dio was a terrific host, and we had such a great time hiking, shopping, and EATING! One of the places Dio & Kimi took us was called The Bagel Cafe. They served up different kinds of bagel delights, but Kimi and Dio recommended their favorite, which consists of bagel, cream cheese, tomato slices, lemon pepper, and cheddar cheese (in that order) broiled to perfection! YUM! Kimi is really good when it comes to asking about ingredients, and she always recreates the dishes at home. That is how I learned how to make it! Dio was shocked when I recently told her that I make it for my family, and we all call it Bagel Cafe!
