Two Maxes & Their Wild Monkey

This year Atticus wanted all three of the boys to be Max from Where the Wild Things Are but I couldn't find the costumes anywhere, so I modified a DIY tutorial my sister found on-line to make them. I couldn't get the hands and feet done nor Lincoln's, but the Atticus liked them anyway -- though he had decided he'd rather be a robot or a soldier after I already started the Max costume. (I might make him those costumes for a Christmas gift since he asked about them a couple times a day for three weeks. A robot costume would be fun to make.) Dietrich tolerated the jumpsuit and loved the crown. I used Dietrich's monkey costume from last year on Lincoln.

Trick-or-treating with their friend Gigi...

Our neighbor Ellen...

Our neighbor Phila

Mischieviously cute...

Very serious about his candy

Monsters, Pirates, Pencils & Cake Too

Last Thursday Brad's Aunt Caryl & Uncle Leigh came to visit. They are so good with the boys and always bring fun gifts and something delicious to eat. This time they brought a neat book about how pencils are made and some fun-to-color masks and a mousse-y chocolate cake.

(Blurry but to show that Lincoln was part of things (-:)

Playing in the Leaves -- Thanks, Aunt Bekah!

Bugs, Sharks, and Furry Boobies

Last week Dietrich & Atticus were drawing out in the hallway while I put Lincoln down for his morning nap.

When I came out to check on them they proudly displayed their colorful handiwork. I asked Atticus what he had drawn -- He said, "They're girl boobies, Mama -- Furry girl boobies." Oh dear.

Very proud of his picture "joke".

(By the way, it wouldn't come off and the next morning at preschool he excitedly showed it to his preschool teachers who, thankfully, thought it was hilarious.)

This is "a furry house" -- by Atticus, of course.

This is "a furry bug" -- Atticus.

This is Dietrich's shark.

And more of Dietrich's colorful angles and loops.
(Which I find on walls and floors and upholstery --
His graffiti is very easily identified.)