Misc photos from the weekend

Friday night Jackson went trick-or-treating in our neighborhood w/ a group of friends.


A ghoulish welcome.


Jackson [a spy] and his friend Emma [the witch]


One VERY happy tick-or-treater ... mission accomplished !


Then, on Saturday we went to New Hampshire for a fall get-together. I made a comment on Sunday about the fact that I was being a slacker in the photo department ... and my pictures [or lack thereof] are the pathetic proof that I wasn't lying. Wow ... But, as Claude mentioned, its because I was enjoying myself. He's right.

The weather was perfect all weekend long. We ate and ate and ate some more. I think I gained 10 pounds [5 for me and 5 for the baby]. The baby was happy !! We also did one of my favorite things, which is hide-and-seek on the buggies, 4-wheelers and dirt bikes. The guys found time for a little football [there were a few minor injuries to report, nothing major]. The ladies chased the toddlers around and enjoyed our time catching up. They also surprised me with some baby gifts, which was totally unexpected [thank you again]. The kids played hard for two days straight and Jackson crashed as soon as we got in the car to head home. Thanks for another great weekend. I know it was a lot of work, but it was sooo much fun.

Here are some pics from the game of hide-and-seek:

Happy Halloween to all those witches, ghosts and goblins out there !!!

Leaf Peepers

On Sunday, we took a ride North to check out the foliage. On the way we stopped at Toadflax , Rich Morris' nursery. They had free kittens ... we were wishing Dave wasn't allergic cuz they are really, really cute ... but ... he is ... so

Alpine Slide 2008

On Saturday we went to Jiminy Peak to hit the Alpine Slides. It was another fun time, but it was brrr ... cold. The hot chocolate was popular ! We ended the day by having dinner at Cracker Barrel ... yum. Can't wait until next year ;)

There are a couple things to note:
1) First run, Dave wiped out and scuffed up his forehead, knee and shoulder.
2) So did Vahan.
3) Being tall and lanky doesn't help while on the Alpine Slide !
4) Dave Z almost got kicked out of the resort for riding too close to Jason AND failing to use the brakes at the bottom of the run [shall we call him crash?]
5) Bring more clothes next time.
6) I hope they fix the holes in the lawn ... ouch, my ankle.
7) Next year the ladies ride the slide [wink, wink].

Our current project

Yep, we're at it again. I'm convinced that once you're a homeowner, there's always, always, always something to do. Dave's current project, a retaining wall. I'll keep updating this post as things progress. Here are some pics of the guys hard at work.