It was a dark and stormy night...

It really was!! Although the temperature was in the upper 60's, the sky was cloudy and it was sprinkling. But the intrepid trick-or-treater's were anxious to get started!

Here they are being very patient while their mom and I took pictures! Then we were all off to trick-or-treat! I had a ball!!! But I am glad to be back home!!

Did you miss me?

Didn't know I was gone?? I was! Went to Virginia to visit the grandkids and enjoy Halloween. Had a ball! But my bones are creaking and I am tired, but recovering!

Here is Kara on her pumpkin. They are about to clean them out and ready them for Dad to carve later that evening.

Little Ryan is anxious for things to begin.

Yeww! Icky!! Note that the one who is actually handling the "icky stuff" is Kara!

Here is Kara's carved pumpkin. She drew the face she wanted and Dad cut it out for her.

This is Ryan's special face that he designed. He refused to have his picture taken with his pumpkin. But Dad obliged!!

Compare these pictures

The two old photos seen here today were early examples of photoshopping! This first photo is the original one taken of this large family. But the family wasn't finished growing! Look here...

See the two additional children?? I found this really interesting!! Didn't know they did such things with photos in the early 1900's, did you??

More bits of Loving Words

Sorting through my stash is the hardest part of compiling these pages to a book. There is so much to sort through! Got to clean out! I love this vintage orange flower corsage! Pretty velvet flowers!