Halloween Fun!

Happy H-Day all!

We had a tough Ninja
a pretty Tinkerbell (shown here as needing a nap...)
and a Sweet Pea this year


Hannah carved a silly face pumpkin and Brian cut outlines of Lauren's hands and feet into the smallest pumpkin. Brock's pumpkin was a silly face but he did his earlier enough in the month that we didn't want to move it. They mold so fast!












Our Halloween day started at 11 when Hannah and I went to Fred Meyer for their cake walk. She decorated a small cake which we took to the jail for the officers to enjoy. I am sure they scraped off the mountain of sprinkles and sugar decorations! Hannah had a great time decorating! We also scored some discount Disney dolls for $5.00 each! Yahoo!

We dropped off the cake and took a Very Cranky Tinkerbell home for a well earned nap. She was SO miserable! After a very short nap, Brock come home with Brian and we got costumed up for our Halloween. We went around downtown Ellensburg. It was STUPID COLD! The wind was going and all the kids were in their winter coats. Except our Ninja. He insisted he was fine without it and didn't want to be bothered with a coat. A few blocks later he hastily changed his mind. :) We went into the museum to warm up and get pictures of the kids without their coats on. After that, Brock went t o stay with his other mother while Brian, the girls and I went to CWU's BooFest.

It was so nice to be indoors! YAY! Hannah made all sorts of crafts, learned that people can rope cows,

fished for treats and had her picture taken with Sleeping Beauty! It was so much fun!

After BooFest we went to a friend's house for trick or treat. Hannah and I went along the street where people gave her way too much candy! That kid made out like a bandit. We got home about 9 where Hannah promptly passed out.

It was a good night!

Hannah's Kitten...and it's name is?

Grandpa Carlson recently gave Hannah a new kitten. As opposed to an old kitten I suppose? Anyway, this new kitten had a rude if not abrupt welcome. After howling all they way from Yakima to our house, the kitten was greeted by anxious toddler hands. Hannah was THRILLED to have "kitty".

The poor kitten smelled awful so it got a bath right off the bat. I should mention that it continues to get baths as I am horribly allergic to cats. I don't think it likes me much as a result. Hannah helped dry and comfort kitty after I scrubbed if from stem to stern.

She held it like a baby doll and soothed it with kind words. This little kitten is so patient with the kids. She is a pliable ball of fuzz and tolerates Hannah's mauling love.

Hannah has named her kitten several times and depending on the day, it will be known as Kitchen, Biscuits or Jasmin. We shall see what sticks.

The chair Hannah is sitting on is her Time Out Chair. Hey...it was handy for this picture! :) Anyway, Hannah likes to put the kitty in the seat part of the chair. The green lid comes off to reveal the perfect cubby for kitten storage. *sigh*

In the mean time: I did find this small list of expectations that kitty left. Hmmm....lemme know what you think..


1.) All laundry (clean or dirty) is my plaything and shall be spread throughout the house at will.
2.) Drapes are items to be stalked, pounced upon and scaled at great velocity.
3.) Baby bottles left unattended will be drug off to my lair to devouring.
4.) Shoelaces, hair ties, string and any other irresistibly wiggly objects shall be stalked, pounced upon and drug off to my lair for devouring.
5.) The couch is my scratching post and shall also be scaled at great velocity.
6.) Your feet are meant to be hunted. It is your fault if you trip over me as a squirt between your feet at ludicrous speeds. The fact that I am fuzzed up to 2 x my size and hissing should be enough warning.
7.) All food items are mine. Not the dogs. Mine.
8.) It is mandatory that I scritch around in the dirt of all your household plants. The more dirt I get on the floor/in the carpet the more points I am awarded.
9.) Purring will be addressed in a timely manner. I will not wait for attention and will wind around your feet until you fall on your face. You will acknowledge me at all times I decide.
10.) The dog will stay out...indefinitely.

-Kitty