Happy Halloween

You never get too old to carve a pumpkin.

Mom is feeling like it's getting to be too much two against one in the decision making processes around the house. (What do you guys want for dinner? Hot dogs and chile; What do you guys want to watch? Storage wars; What movie do you guys want to go to? Transformers 3)

To even things out, she pulled the artistic card and challenged us to a pumpkin carving contest.

You be the judge. Who has the best jack-o-lantern this year.

(If you pick either of the two on the right, there will be extra goodies in your stockings Christmas eve!)

I thought I would throw in some of Sue's handiwork around the yard. She is really enjoying tending flowers and puttering in her greenhouse all through October.

When autumn comes here on the island, we get some spectacular sunrises as well. Here's a recent one that was worth recording for posterity.

Since you all have been asking, here is the family Christmas name drawing list. We were going to ichat so you could enjoy the anticipation of drawing the names out of the pumpkin, but the carving went too late. Sorry.

As requested it is by family unit this year.

Mom, Dad & Bryson have Alicia & Jessica

Cindy & Scott 1.0 and family have Mom, Dad & Bryson

Brandon & Tamsin have Cindy, Scott and Family.

Alicia & Jessica have Stacey & Scott

Stacey & Scott 2.0 have Brandon & Tamsin

Remember gifts do not have to be purchased, gifts of the heart are often more valuable and memorable. Don't exceed the mandatory ceiling of $50.00 or we will have to call the Gestapo.

Happy all hallows even'