halloween 2012

Amelia went as the most adorable cheetah cat this year. Aiden, well......he really wanted to be the Grim Reaper. I had a really hard time with my sweet boy wanting to be something I view as so evil. In the end it's all pretend and I settled on calling him a phantom. Not sure what the difference is.

favorite things party

We had our second annual favorite things party with my book club gals. It's so much fun and it feels like the best birthday ever because everyone leaves with a bag full of fabulous loot!

pumpkin patch field trip

Amelia had her first field trip on the school bus. Out to Stoney Ridge we went. Unfortunately, our beautiful fall weather had disappeared and was replaced by drizzly rain and chilly temperatures. The kids did learn a lot about apples and pumpkins and went on a hay ride to pick their own little pumpkin.

beautiful baker

 

 

 

 

 

When I was in Palm Springs my parents came down to help out with the kids. On the week end Dale took everyone up to check out the beautiful scenery, weather and lil bit of snow on Mt.Baker. They enjoyed a picnic lunch, a hike and a snowball fight.

palm springs

I was lucky enough to get away for a few days after the half marathon. We flew to Plam Springs and stayed in Palm Desert for 6 days! The heat was incredible but the pool, cold drinks and air conditioned condo made things bearable. We checked out the Palm Springs night market, Joshua Tree National Park,did some serious shopping and spent a lot of time at the pool reading.