GOOD EVENING......

Henry was a vampire this year for Halloween. I felt bad for him as his neighborhood pals weren't around to trick or treat with him. He did end up trick or treating with his friend Thomas which was a nice surprise. We usually have anywhere from 50 to 100 kids - this year we had a grand total of SEVEN!!!!!!!!! Seven kids! That's insane - I had so much candy left over so I took it to Bounce U where they give you a free session for every pound of candy! Not a bad deal!

Have you seen this man????

Henry comes home from school the other day with the attached drawing. I said - wow this is really good - who is it? He said it's ME! I said - ohhhhh - I'm sorry. I said did you draw it in art class. He said yes and he got a B. Mark and I were hysterical - it looks like a police drawing of a murderer on the loose!

Uncle George

Mark's Uncle George passed away this weekend. He was such a character. Always trying to make people laugh. He will be missed by many.

Amy and Douglas' baby shower

My mom and I went to Amy and Douglas' baby shower this weekend. It was a very nice time and here are the pix to prove it.

Cape May

We took our annual jaunt to Cape May (my favorite place) and had a nice time. The weather actually cooperated (most of the time) for us. Check out this sunset - gorgeous!

Breakfast

Mark called me at the office this morning and said "your child is weird". I said I know - why? He said this morning for breakfast he had a bowl of corn pops and then was still hungry so went into the fridge and took out a hard boiled egg, then still hungry after that he went into the fridge and took out tilapia leftover from last nights dinner and ate it cold (ick) and then pulled out the lite cool whip and ate that out of the bowl. So Mark said what do you want me to pack for your lunch today - he said a yes and I want a cold fish sandwich. OOOOOOOk - it's official - he is weird (and having a growth spurt).

It's the little things in life....

Henry and Jackie wanted to play in a pile of leaves. I didn't think kids did that anymore. So, of course, I grabbed my camera and started shooting. These are the best shots since it was getting dark but at least I got a few.

Fourth Grader

I have a fourth grader now! Wow! Henry's first day was a little slow getting started. He kept saying he didn't want to go. I tried to remind him that seeing all his friends would be fun. I think he was a little nervous. I told him to sit next to Justin (who he knows) and that would be easier for him. Every year I take pictures in front of the big tree out front and then I take pictures at the school and in the classroom. Well this year the aid would not let me in the classroom. I was soooooooooooooo mad! I feel like I was ripped off this year. Also, I get pictures every year with Brock, Henry and Jackie. Jackie was running late and I didn't get any pictures of her! Again - a little mad! I know I'm being silly but I love our traditions and if they end that means he's getting older and if he gets older then that means - well - you know..... Sigh! Anyway, here are the pictures I did manage to snag.

Where there's smoke.....

Mark was planning to go to a swap meet today which usually means he leaves very early in the morning. Henry was supposed to go with him but asked if he could come to work with me instead. I agreed knowing the office was going to be quiet today and we're still on summer hours. About 45 minutes before we're due to leave for the day Henry decides to put a pretzel square into the microwave and nuked it until it started smoking. He calls me into the kitchen and says "I need help". When I got in there it was smoking and the smoke was rising to the ceiling. I had a feeling he would set off the smoke alarm. I started fanning all the smoke alarms but it didn't work. I immediately called the management of the building and told them to come shut it off. They shut it off but in the meantime the fire department came along with a police officer and the fire chief. What I didn't realize is when the smoke alarm goes off, it goes off in the entire building - 5 floors!!!!!!!! Everyone evacuated except for me and Henry. When the fire chief got to our floor he was not happy. I made Henry tell them what he did and apologize. The cops and the other guys were laughing but I was not. So so embarrassing. When we left for the day the fire engines were still there and the chief had the road blocked off to our building!!!! I found out several days later that 2 fire trucks showed up along with the fire chief and a police car. The fire fighters were all dressed in their fire fighting gear and had gas masks on and axes in their hands! Kill me now!