Night (b+w, J).

J has been talking a LOT about Martin Luther King Jr. this week . . . I am so glad his teachers have taught him so much about him and what he has done for everyone in our country.  He checked out three books yesterday about him ("Mom, these are BIOGRAPHIES!") and read one aloud to me last night.  He has spoken several times this week about how shocking and terrible it was before things changed -- when people had to do things seperately just because of skin color (schools, water fountains).

A huge thanks to our schools and teachers for teaching our kids about both the way things were and then the wonderful people (MLK, Rosa Parks) that were brave and lead the way to so much change.

(I took these Monday night, when he was up telling me everything he could remember.)

mom / a . . . fall 2013

I had a rough time coming up with an idea for Mom's birthday last fall, so when I met up with her and Dad for coffee one day, we ran out back to take a few pictures of her and A.  (I would have tried with both kids, but I know our limits :) )  It is best with just one of the kids--so next time we'll get some with Mr. J!)  These turned out so sweet, they have so much fun together.  Glad we got to capture that while A is still little!

Wonder Red . . . to the rescue! (Halloween)

Football Zombie (Halloween).

J decided to be the Football Zombie (a la Plants vs. Zombies game) this year.  I couldn't find a mask (locally...and waited too long to buy anything online) so we came up with this paper mache' get-up.  

This ended up being pretty cheap, actually . . . just had to pay for the paints!! Already had the football gear, and paper mache stuff was paper bag, newspaper, flour and water. Miraculous! 

Halloween 2013 .

Once we got some meds for J, he was good to go along with sister for some Trick-or-Treating. It was a fun night . . . we always enjoy a little time at the end of our culdesac with neighbors, and J found a friend later to go door-to-door with which was a fun bonus!

And just for proof that he DID actually smile in a picture, here is the one of J smiling :)

Wonder Woman (Halloween).

Eighties Baby that I am, I *loved* watching Wonder Woman growing up.  This girl has never seen it, but I bought her a Wonder Woman book last year that she loves.  She is getting older and got this idea on her own volition and stuck with it.  This was even more fun than my original idea (Mary Poppins, b/c she is obsessed with that movie) and has been a great blast from the past for me!

Marburger Farm, Halloween-style.

I love that you can find items that cover year-round holidays....these two fire place andirons (boy I would love to see the fire burning in their eyes!) and collection of hands (complete with "always lend a helping hand" sign) creep me out . . . in the best of ways . (mwah-ha-ha-ha! evil laughter...)