Dynamic Duo

Here is picture of the two trick or treat-ers.

Enthusiastic Super Hero Pinkalicous, meet Deadpan Baby Pumpkin:

Happy Halloween from Bozeman!

Immediately after school, around 3pm, you can head to Downtown Bozeman for the "Big Halloween Costume Walk-a-Throng". But really. We went last year, and it was INSANE. Thousands of kids and parents, and strollers. And they don't shut down traffic. So everyone has to get in and out of stores and by each other on the sidewalks. This year we opted for a more casual neighborhood Halloween stroll. We stopped by two friends' houses who were having neighborhood Halloween parties: you trick or treat, then you head into their house for beer, or apple cider, then you go back out and trick or treat again.

It was a nice evening. Here are some pictures:

These were on our front porch. Emma decided on "happy faces" this year. Happy faces, they are. Compliments of Sid's fine pumpkin handiwork.

 Emma is a pinkalicous Super Hero.

Emma and Sid discussion the more existential qualities of the pumpkins at this house, compared to our "just happy" pumpkins at our own home.

It is fun. The houses along South 3rd goes all out for the occasion.

You have to love Halloween at age 4. Emma was thrilled just to be out with us and the pumpkins. After about 5 houses, she said "This is great!" I have sooo much candy. Is it time to go home now?".....

Dearest Lil' never left the stroller. So, no one got to see her pumpkin outfit (compliments of the Memphis Trotz contingent), but she did not seem to mind.

Kath's Wedding to Adam!

Me and the Bride!

The beautiful bridesmaids and bride!

Me and my sis.

My sis (one of them) and my mom!

Me and mom.

Me and mom (#2).

Bride and Sis.

The to-be-wedded family.

Bride, child and mom (my sis).

Aw.

The cousins.

Cousins, the next generation.

Two of three.

Me and my sisses.

Sis and her hubby.

Lil and me and sis.

The wedding!

Fall in Montana

Doing the classic Bozeman-with-kids stuff:

Raptorfest 2011

After a week of rain, we had a BEAUTIFUL fall day today. Joined by the Orms Clan (minus Sarah, she was off galavanting at an east cost wedding), and along with all Bozemanites with children under the age of 14, we hiked, watched birds, and imitated them.

....Emma is still grappling on how to successfully interact with a spunky 2.5 year old (Sarah and Kent's daughter Freya), but despite Emma's self-inflicted bouts of frustration, the day was wonderful!

The Spunkster: Freya

Being a Raptor:

The hike:

Emma seemed to take job of flying seriously throughout the day.

Williamson Clan Shot:

Sid and Little Lil':