Trick or Treat!

Halloween night brought us a beautiful sunset fit for a lovely evening of soliciting free stuff from strangers. We joined some friends at their house in the burbs, had a spooky dinner and set off for tricks and treats!
Can you dig it?


They got the hang of it pretty quick.

Our crowd broke up pretty quickly. There were about 15 kids and their parent's in our group, so going all together was a bit ridiculous. Ironically, the racecar group was the slowest. I love how they're all doing their own thing in this shot.


Turtle crossing.



Nice trick.


A grand time was had by all.

Next year - smaller costume.

Pumpkin Patch 2010

Saturday we made our 3rd annual trek to the Pumpkin Festival at the Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. We had to brave the crowds and schlepping without Dad this year, but I did get to park in handicapped parking, so that made it easier. And some lovely friends met us there, so that made it even better.

Eli's official costume wasn't ready yet, but we just happen to have on hand a pair of Aztec jaguar jammies the fella brought home from the British Museum. That'll work. So I whipped up a jaguar hood to go with...and Eli actually wore it.

He was a little too well camouflaged in the corn.
Amos revived the vintage tortoise look, circa 2008.

Keeping an eye out for those wily hidden jaguars.





Sweethearts Jon and Christa came too. They were such fun and a huge help!

Bird or Bug?


Intermission.



Cutie Leo!

Maya and Eli - Team Pumpkin!



Finding the perfect pumpkin is one dirty job!


What fun! Happy almost Halloween!

Today was for fun.

Yesterday was for work (boo).
Tomorrow is for laundry (double boo) and packing.

Today was for fun.
It was for friends.
For playing in the park.
For book babies at the library and picnics.
And sewing (for more on that and a giveaway, click here).





Good day.

LadyFest 2010

Amos and I have recently returned from LadyFest 2010! It was a fabulous long weekend with my gals (most from Vandy) in a lodge in Chattanooga. What a Fest it was! We ate, gamed, crafted, made-over, lounged, and talked and talked and talked. And laughed a lot. We laughed so hard that there were a few breeches of the old bladder, and not just by Amos. Amos looked dapper in his official LadyFest wear.
Amos and I had one night before and two nights after LadyFest at Sunny's house.
Amos and Dolly (Sunny's pup) were fast friends.
The view from our sweet digs was sick!
We took some cheesy group shots - hopefully these will score us $100 off next year's shirts from CustomInk.com.
LadyFest or AmosFest?
Cheese!
Amos really liked this position. But when I handed him up to Kara so I could get up - he hurled big time. Sorry Kara!
Audrey, Amos and me. I'm short.
Kara and Amos.


Emily and Amos.
I don't know. There was some felting wool laying around and this is what came of it.
Loafing.
I felted this sweet rocket for A-Man.
Emily and Amos.
Seeing the sights in Chatty.
Mmmm, Mellow Mushroom. This was our last Fest activity. Lovely Ladies of the Fest - this time with you was completely restorative. You are gems! I am so lucky to call all of you amazing, creative, thoughtful, hilarious women my friends. I love you all.