Halloween 2016

Really late in posting this one.

Colin wanted a very 'scary' face vs. the skeleton face paint we did last year. Syd was happy to be an owl again as long as she also had some face paint. We Trick or Treated again in Colin's friend's neighborhood and came home with another load of full sized candy bars! I have them stashed in the cupboard. Not sure what to do with them. Otherwise, I think we're down to a few random Tootsie rolls. And, now the chocolate onslaught of Valentine's Day is upon us.

Notice the hanging eyeball. Eww...
And his actual one front tooth sticking out from the zombie teeth. Hahaha!

Santa 2016

Went to see Ye Ole St. Nicholas this evening. Always a favorite event for these two.
Sydney brought her Christmas list and made two pictures for Santa.

And More Face Painting

The campus homecoming event always includes a stop at the face painters and balloon guys. Sydney waited a whole year to request another Tiger balloon. Colin has a super alien laser vaser blaster!

Family Photos

That time of year again for family photos. Picked a chilly, but pretty morning at the park by our house. Aunt Anita brought her talent and her camera.

Zombie Party

Drum roll please!

October 2016 we FINALLY hosted Colin's Zombie Apocalypse party!

For 10 boys!
And the weather was warm!
Whew!

Station 1 was crossing a Slack Line

 

 Station 2 was firing at the zombie targets

 

 Station 3 was 3 zombie head pinatas

 

 Station 4 was the epic water balloon fight!

This was an idea Colin had a mere 3 years ago. After years of discussion, I was able to bring the concept down from a Hollywood staged production to a scavenger hunt and obstacle course.

Water balloons, nerf weapons, and smashing zombie pinatas full of candy made for a great afternoon. Sydney enjoyed chasing the boys, scaring them with her zombie (pronounced zom-dee) face.

Colin is already dreaming of next year's concept. Um....

First Day of School!

Sydney was VERY excited to be moving up to the Pre-K room where they 'learn to read'. She was surprised to find out that some of her friends from preschool moved up with her.

Colin was not as thrilled to see the end of summer. Third grade, he has Mrs. Ganske. So far, he thinks she's very nice.

Brule

We always appreciate the invitation to go to the Brule for a weekend! Colin's favorite parts of the trip were the food and nice people (Nana and Papa's friends). Sydney's favorite parts were playing with the stuffed animal moose, Moosey, and Mr. Ross (the host).