Michael had a great time on Halloween. Not as many people in our subdivision participated as in years past, but the ones who did participate went all-out. One house even had a "haunted trail" of sorts that wound around their front yard past various effigies (some of which were actually real people who would jump out and scare you) and ended in the back yard, where a warlock was standing in a pentagram giving out candy. No kidding.
Michael had the annual "Turkey Shoot" with the Cub Scouts the following weekend. Here are some of the kids from his pack taking their turn.
No real turkeys were harmed in the taking of these photographs. The kids fired bb guns at paper targets, with the assistance of their parents and wearing the appropriate safety gear (massive goggles). The kid with the best score won a frozen turkey.
Michael is a pretty good shot with the bb gun, which is a little surprising since he doesn't have one of his own. (In a subdivision, that could only lead to pain and lawsuits - maybe if we live in the country someday. . .)
I wish we still had Michael's target from last year. He's definitely improved. Must be gaining hand/eye coordination from all of those video games he's been playing with his dad.
Other than Halloween and the Turkey Shoot, it's been pretty quiet around here (hence my lack of posts). In fact, it's been so quiet that I've knitted a couple of new sweaters for Gremlin, so I may post a "Gremlin Fashion Show" in a day or two (currently putting the finishing touches on a turqoise turtleneck for the pooch).
We're having Thanksgiving with Jeff's family this Wednesday night, then heading to my mom and brother's house Thanksgiving morning. We'll stay with them for a couple of days.
We're ready for Christmas - I'm a fanatic about getting everything done early. Christmas is hectic enough without having to run out and buy those last minute gifts or address Christmas cards or whatever.
Jim's first birthday is December 10th, so I'll post pictures from the party the following week.
