Halloween 2010: Argh Matey!

For the last couple weeks, Bright didn't want anything to do with his Halloween costume. He was cute, but he was one cranky pirate. After all of the many explanations we made the persuasion just in time tonight.

The combination of candy and cousins really made it for him, and I even convinced him to pose by our giant pumpkin.

Now after pizza and some candy, he is sqealing with delight.

Happy Halloween!

The Leaves are a Fallin'

In the Field for a Fall First

We've been doing a lot of produce shopping at roadside markets when we're with our family up north. Remember the giant pumpkin? The fruit and veggie quality, freshness, and prices can't be beat. We did that again this weekend. My dear mother got it in her head that along with all the other produce we were buying, we needed to try getting some sunflowers as bird feed. And yes, I do know who I have to "thank" for my mom's latest idea. The sunflowers were available to us, but it was a u-pick situation...a free one for that matter. We got the necessary instructions, tools, and drove out into the field. Here you have us doing our latest fall first:And after all of that, I'm not sure the birds even ate it, but at least we have a story to tell.

Love these Ladies!

Aren't we cute? I just love these ladies!

These are some of college roommates: Angela Mulder, Kim Rubin, and Jo VanderPloeg. We still get together every couple months, and I just love those times.
We lived together in a home on Ridgewood Avenue near Calvin College. In this picture we are again in Grand Rapids celebrating Kim's baby on the way - baby boy Rubin. We had a fabulous time with many of the other ladies in Kim's life.

The next time we'll see her she'll be a mama! Congratulations Kimmy!