Happy Halloween 2010

Happy Halloween.Grandson Jeremy and I carved this pumpkin Friday evening.This was a first for me.It is hard for me to believe that I had never carved a pumpkin before.I might have done it when our daughters were young but I honestly don't remember doing it.

Jeremy had his heart set on carving a pumpkin this year.He and I enjoyed this special activity together and will be making it an annual tradition.

I was noticing in the picture how the pumpkin looks opaque.Funny how the light shines right through the back of it and you can see the brick wall through the jack o lanterns smile.

I went with our daughter and one of her friends along with a nice group of children Trick or Treating last night.It was nice going as a bigger group this year.Grandson Jeremy was the first to complain of being tired so I headed back to his house with him a little early.He doesn't have this drive to get candy like most children do.He has never really had a fondness for candy until this year.His favorite candy is Reeses Peanut Butter Cups.Our granddaughter will eat any and all candy.Wonder how she stays so tiny?

Have a safe and Happy Halloween everyone:)

Happy Birthday Granddaughter Mariah

Yesterday was granddaughter Mariah's 6th birthday.Here she is beside her cute Cinderella Ice Cream cake.She was born 6 years ago on a Saturday which fell the day before Halloween like this year.

It was a busy day.After her party she and her big brother Jeremy had to get ready for Trick or Treating.Here in our small town rural area they decided to hold Trick or Treating on Saturday evening which really works out better for everyone.

Our daughter and family live in a neighborhood that gets lots of Trick or Treaters.Since we live on a hill we may get only a few trick or treaters so we buy candy and take it to our daughter's house.That way they have plenty of candy to give out.

The hours for trick or treating were from 6-8.It was still daylight out when we started at 6.Grandson Jeremy got tired a little early so I headed back to their house with him.His daddy had stayed at the house to give out the candy.His mommy and one of her friends continued on with younger sister Mariah and the friends children.

I remember way back when I was a child how we didn't go out trick or treating till it got dark which was around 6:30 or 7.We were allowed to stay out till around 8:30.We couldn't wait till it got dark to get out and trick or treat for candy.One house gave us a banana every year.

One thing in our grandchildrens' trick or treat bags that I thought was rather odd was a piece of political mail.There are some hotly contested races in our area so I am figuring that this household wanted to get their candidate's message out.I honestly think that trick or treat bags is not the place for promoting your political candidate.

Our New Dog Max

This past Sunday October 24th 2010 we adopted Max from a no kill shelter.He is a black Labrador retriever mix.He has some white on him too.

It is taking awhile for Max to get adjusted to us.He was suppose to be a dog for my husband but Max has taken a liking to me.We are thinking that is due to the fact that the owner of the shelter where we adopted him is a woman.

Max is a sweet quiet dog.He sleeps through the night just fine.We haven't heard any whining from him.He's about a year old and has been neutered.We wanted a dog around a year old so that we wouldn't have to go through the puppy stage.

We adopted our dog Bub from a different animal shelter.He was a year old when we adopted him and lived to be 12 1/2.Bub passed over The RAINBOW BRIDGE this past June.He has really been missed.

The Cascades

We hiked to the Cascades waterfall two years ago in July that year.This is one of my favorite pictures of the waterfall.I would look at the picture when it was so warm this summer and it would refresh me and help to make me feel cooler.

It was such a nice hike that July afternoon.The day was rather warm but the canopy of trees cooled it down in that area.Believe it was a mile or so hike to the falls walking over weather worn natural rock steps along the way.

Don't know if I shared this same picture two years ago but if I did it is well worth sharing again.

Looking forward to taking pictures of our fall color.Not much in color change yet.Should be happening soon:)

A Big Welcome To Autumn

Autumn officially begins today at a little after 11 P.M..I took this picture last year on October 2nd.

We don't have much color change yet.Just thinking that the date of last years picture is only 10 days away.Wonder if we will see that much change in only 10 days.Took a picture of the same area a few minutes ago.It shows mostly green color with a hint of yellow.

I love taking pictures of the fall colors.We are taking a trip to Richmond Virginia the first weekend of October for a Autism Speaks Virginia Walk for Autism.Wonder if the trees will be showing much color for our drive East?

Another View of the Vehicle

Here is another view of the vehicle.Wish I would have been closer to take another picture.We would pass the vehicle then the vehicle would pass us in the bumper to bumper traffic.The woman sitting in the rear part of the vehicle looked to be quite comfortable and enjoying the ride.

What Would You Call This?

I've been pondering what to call this vehicle as seen through our car as we were in bumper to bumper traffic leaving Pigeon Forge TN on Labor Day.

It was the cutest thing.The front is a motor cycle.The back is a covered area on a VW chasis.Two passengers can sit in the back area.It looked like one lady was sitting in the back area wearing a helmet.I will post another view of the vehicle.