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Out in the Fall Colours

October 28-30… well most of the 30th

Well the week OF Halloween begins now! And the excitement level is HIGH! The last 3 costumes were ordered on the weekend from Amazon so the big wait for Tuesday to come and them to appear has begun.101_4935

Our original plan was to head over to the gas station that Nana used to do the accounting at for a field trip. But an appendix bursting combined with a mechanic’s holiday (pre planned) had them too understaffed to facilitate our visit. So instead we headed to the nearest nature center which just happens to only be closed on MONDAY’S… oops. But that didn’t stop us from enjoying the nature outside of the main building. Paths, a lake, a special area all about bald eagles… it was all there for the experiencing. Although a bit chilly!101_4938

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101_4940101_4942I think getting into nature and enjoying the world around us can really bring home how special where we are now is.101_4943

101_4945That evening Ken, Baba and Emanuel had a special mission… to let Emanuel experience his very first session of Tiger Cub Scouts. He loved it! We are tentatively joining the troop that the Novak boys are a part of. Fingers crossed this is something he will really embrace and enjoy.101_4968

We had the last of the Halloween costumes make there way here by mid morning and that wiped all other thoughts out of everyone’s mind… so of course we stopped EVERYTHING and had a fashion show. I am especially proud of Trinity’s costume. Here dress was one of this summer’s super garage sale finds, at a size 8 it was mere dollars and will suit her when she grows into it. I made the crown with Ken’s help from these instructions HERE. We did not cover the paper with anything but I did add (with the help of double sided tape) hand crocheted lace to spiffy it up.101_4972

Echo’s costume was a hand-me-down. Trinity wore this same costume back when she was 2! We got her basket for a steal from Michaels and then plundered her drawers for the skirt, leggings and shirt.101_4976

101_4979The 3 boys all decided on ninjas of varying styles and colours.101_4981

101_4983101_4994101_4992We  took the initiative and finally finished our milk jug ghosts. This simple idea was something I came across randomly on Facebook. You just take a regular milk jug, clean it out and decorate one side with a Sharpie. We cut a hole in the back, filled it with some sand to stabilize and then placed a little light in each one (one of those fake candles that flickers). Very cute!101_4996

101_5000I had more early Christmas presents show up from Gammie to stow away and in them was an amazing Halloween treat – a HUGE rice krispie… brick really. Perfect for lunch on Halloween!101_5001

And with that we were ready (well as much as we can be) for Halloween and all it entails! And now for the massive but colourful nature reserve overflow! 101_4946

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