Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Countdown to Halloween


"William, let's play Mary and Joseph."


William plays photographer.



Avonlea Jane takes a turn.


At a beach creatures class at Joppa Flats





After their class, they insisted on going to Plum Island to the beach.











After an afternoon spent in Newburyport, we went to Halloween party in Beverly, where Will had his first pony ride. 



The Saturday before Halloween, we went downtown to the carnival. Avonlea Jane/Princess Merida got a lot of attention and people wanting their pictures taken with her. 


My little dinosaur


The crowds are just starting to fill in.


At a Halloween party with their friends Sophie and Jacquie



One of the best decorated houses in Salem


"Put me in coach, I'm ready for the big game," she said.



Harry Potter on Halloween day



On Halloween, after A's school party, we went to one at a nursing home where the kids visit once a month.


Watching the balloon man


Ready to trick-or-treat


Merida's dad, King Fergus


Ms. Earhart


The kids' haul. Earlier that week, Avonlea Jane decided to give up sugar so that her eczema would clear up. She was very serious about it, taking paleo cookies into her school Halloween party and refusing any candy. She kept the pretzels and Goldfish and wanted to donate the rest. Will kept a handful of pieces and decided to get rid of his candy, too. 


They left some out in their shoes, like on St. Nicholas Day, but for the Switch Witch, who came to pick up their candy and left them each a prize. 

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