CTR Pumpkin and Pointy Shoes

Aunt Hilary carved us a pumpkin!!
Mari has just discovered grown-up shoes. What does it mean that she went for my most stylish pair of pointy shoes?

A Monster Halloween

So, one day, I started putting Mari's hair in pigtails. I had everyone telling me she looked like Boo from Monsters Inc. That's when my dangerous idea began to have the whole family coordinate costumes for Halloween. Aaron was going to be Mike Wazowski, I was going to be Celia, Mike's girlfriend, and Mari, of course, was going to be Boo. After searching the whole world web, I found that you could not buy Mike, Celia, and Boo costumes, so I would have to make them. Well, you can't buy Monsters Inc. patterns, so I had to make it all up! I bought Mari's leggings online, but I had to make her night shirt. I didn't know how much work went into making a simple shirt!!! Next on the list was Mike and Celia. Luckily, I had a pattern for the cap, so that part was easy. Under the close supervision of my mom, I made hands, arms, feet, legs, and snakes. I even made a real rattle for the snakes. My mom helps me attach everything to the caps, and last on the list was buying face paint. Aaron did all the painting on his face, and I did mine. This took a whole week to accomplish, but I did it! My first big sewing project! It was a hit at the trunk or treat.


Following the Monsters Inc. theme for this Halloween, Aaron carved Mike Wazowski into our pumpkin. While he carved it, I cooked the pumpkin seeds. They were deliciously addicting!



Roasted Pumpkin Seeds



1/2 teaspoon worchestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon onion salt

1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter

1 1/2 teaspoons salt



Mix with seeds from one pumpkin. Spread seeds on a cookie sheet and cook at 250 degrees F for 1 1/2 hour. Stir every 20 minutes.

Conference Weekend

Taking notes with Grandpa Clift.


My ball?

Apple Hill

Every Columbus Day, we go to Apple Hill.

First, we visited the goose by the pond.

Then, we visited the ponies. I'm too small to ride this year. Maybe next year if Momma wants to fork out five bucks.
Cool pumpkin patch! I want this one, Momma!
Momma let me taste caramel and fresh apple juice. Yum!
Then, Momma wanted to take a picture with me. I was more interested in pointing at the cool things to look at than looking at the camera. Back to the pumpkin patch. This time with Grandpa.The big pumpkins were a bit expensive, so Momma bought me a nice Mari-sized pumpkin. Perfect.
Once we got back home, I got to eat one of the delicious (well, golden delicious to be exact) apples we got at Apple Hill. What a day! I can't wait for next year!

Fun with Uncles

Catchin' some z's......