Happy Halloween!

We had the 'hood over for pizza before trick or treating again this year. My kids were all the same characters they were last year; Jacob - Boba Fett, Sarah - Sharpay, Ethan - Darth Vader and Lucas - Yoda. Chase and Connor were there, and new neighbors Ethan (Yoshi) and Phillip (Luke Skywalker). Not pictured - Julie and Zac from across the street.



Dividing, sharing and trading the haul...




This one's for you mom! Julie's dogs - Abe and Zeke - in their costumes!

Dress Up Days

The kids can't celebrate Halloween at school but many of the grades have a dress-up day based on their curriculum the week before Halloween. Sarah and the first graders were studying Egypt and my friend Charisse helped turn this angel costume into something more Egyptian.



Jacob (4th gr.) was studying pirates and was able to wear this costume one last time. He's had it for a couple years but it was finally just the right length and only a little tight in the calves.



Lucas and his class did get to dress up for a Pumpkin Patch Parade. Lucas was Yoda, again, and his friend Dryden was a Cars pit crew member. The headset was hilarious.

Round Top Yo'

Every year, my girlfriends and I make the pilgrimage to Round Top, TX. It's a town of about 78 people until the first weekend in October when it explodes to thousands in a temporary tent city of boutiques, antiques, crafts and all kinds of crazy booths. This trip didn't disappoint. Some of the items up for sale:





The other Shannon (who is also married to a Mark), Roxanne, Charisse and me.



We spent the day shopping and the night in Austin. We planned a grand night out but after dinner our bellies were full, our legs were sore and our eyelids were heavy. Zzzzzzz......until next year!

American Girl Trip - Extra Pics

Just outside the store...



Sarah with her new doll.



Eating at the AG Bistro. All the dolls got their own high chairs and tea cups.



Blowing out the candles on the birthday brownie bites.



Group of giggly girls - Lexie, Ashton, Bella, Sarah and Reese.