The Candy Man

I came into the living room and saw this...

He dumped all his Halloween candy on himself. It makes me think of those movies where a person wins the lotto or comes across a huge suitcase full of money. In their excitement and joy, they take that money, dump it on their bed and roll in it. This must be how Tanner feels after Halloween. Like he just hit the candy lotto. Although, I'm not sure if I remember the person in the movie removing all clothing except diapers before rolling in the dough.
P.S. The reason he has only a diaper on is that he had just dumped a bucket of water on himself in the backyard.
P.P.S. And don't ask me about that creepy pose he's doing. He was like that when I entered the room. I just grabbed the camera and said, "Look at meee!"

Our Mushroom Room

Here is the infamous mold room. The roof has been replaced. Mold remediation has been performed. Drywall, windows, recessed lighting and a new sliding glass door have been installed. Now we just have to find a paint color, paint it on, have carpet and laminate flooring installed...and then we'll finally be living in the whole house! YAY!

Four Little Pumpkins...

Went to Spina Farms to pick out some pumpkins!

I found a gray green pumpkin that looks like it's from Martha Stewart!

And out of all the pumpkins the boys could've picked, they both chose one of these flat starfish looking squashes! They love them!

But RJ and Reiko chose some humongous ones!

Pumpkin Face!

Cody's class had pumpkin decorating last Friday. Russell had another Furlough Friday, so he was able to attend! Which means I can post his clear photos, rather than the blurry and crooked ones I take!

Here is the teacher giving instruction and ideas to the class.

Cody's creation! Don't ask me what that red feather down the side of the face is supposed to be. Maybe "Flock of Seagulls" hair?

Sour Scream!

Found something scary in the fridge. Sour cream anyone?
Just in time for Halloween!

List of the Day - Random Favorites!

1. Cheese (except goat cheese) but I love blue cheese, gorgonzola, cheddar, etc.
2. Paper (pads of paper, lined paper, Japanese paper, stationery, cards, gift wrap, etc.).
3. Pens (pen sets, fine tip Japanese pens, but any office supply will get my heart rate up!).
4. Television (Bravo, TLC, Travel Channel, IFC, HGTV, MTV...).
5. Nature (hiking through a forest to a shimmering lake is the best! A short hike, that is!).
6. Kid's art
7. Glitter (I love anything that sparkles!).
8. Peets Coffee
9. hot pink
10. Camping (and camping with kids is even better!)
11. Magazines (cooking mags, Sunset, InStyle, Real Simple, Dwell, crafts, scrapbooking, Living)
12. Target
13. Chanel (if I ever won the lotto, I'd buy a pair of Chanel flats and a big ol' Chanel bag!)
14. Vodka
15. Christmas Lights (on a tree, on a house, and I like the houses that go nuts with them on the holidays!).

It's Raining, It's Pouring...

And we still walked to school (750 steps)! The boys were such troopers! They put on their slickers and boots, grabbed an umbrella (which Tanner didn't even want), and braved the elements! They love it! I just have to buy Cody some new galoshes, he had to wear Sydney's old Uggs (just until we got to school!). I need galoshes as well, and a new slicker! Target, here we come!