Hallowe'en

I was thinking that perhaps I could post a blog about how I'm not really a blogger. Not that I don't write, I do...often... but obviously that's not the case for my blogging.

So why today? Well, last night I spent some time reading our friends, Mel and Mike's blog. I couldn't believe how much their kids have grown, how much Oscar looks like Mike and what a big sister Lucy is now. I was glad to be able to catch up on that sweet family and I thought that I'd better return the favour, and soon.

A link on their blog page also made me realize how precious life is and how much I want to cherish every moment with my kids. They change so fast and you really never know what life will throw at you. So I'll endeavour to keep this blog more up-to-date, for myself and for any of you who care to tune in from time to time.

OK. There's my reasoning. Now for the details. The fall has been beautiful and busy. I don't think I fully realized how consuming the dayhome would be, but it is! I love the time with the kids, and cherish the time I get to myself as it seems a lot less these days.

I'm always trying to think of activities that will keep them engaged and happy. When the weather is good, as it has been, we spend a lot of time at the playground. We've also gone on dragon quests (you'd be amazed how many dragons hang out at the local dog park), to the zoo most weeks and on tours of the neighbourhood.

When it's not so fine, you'll find us playing "make believe" (their specialty), games, colouring or doing crafts. And in those ways, we've spent the past two months together.

This week is special, of course, with Hallowe'en coming. Today I painted the kids' faces for fun. Tomorrow we're all dressing up and on Friday we're having a Hallowe'en supper party complete with Monster Fingers and Ghost Grub to eat.

Our family is dressing up as the cast of Peter Pan (Evan's favourite movie these days). You know, I've always loved the story, but I'd forgotten how nasty the characters can be. Peter thinks that all women adore him. Wendy can talk of nothing but mothers. Tinkerbell is downright skanky and Captain Hook, well... I guess we always knew he was nasty.

But when Evan watches the movie, he sees nothing but the magic and his eyes light up with it. That's what I remember too and I love that part.

Oliver and Kaiya, the Horses



Our cast is: Evan as Peter Pan, Oliver is a lost boy (poor kid), Julie as Tinkerbell (lucky me) and Adam as Captain Hook. I'll definitely post after the event, complete with pics.


Dragon boys and best friends: Evan and Griffin

Until then love and Hugs to all our friends out there. I'll leave you with a few pics of the kids from today.


xo

Julie