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Andrew and Sam, with their friends Ben and Dylan got to try out their Halloween outfits this afternoon at our local high school's Haunted House. Earlier in the day, Sam and Andrew mounted the spider web and giant spider which effectively block our front door. But, since we're planning on trick-or-treating with the Harvey's in their neighborhood, it doesn't matter too much.

Sam says that Andrew's light-up glasses, worn without the hood, make him look like a mad scientist!

Pumpkins 09

Alan has outdone himself yet again....we have the UW Husky, Ichiro in profile, and

the National League champions logo, which will be ceremonially lit before each World Series game.

October update

It's been forever since I've had a chance to get on the blog, and I'm sorry for our absence. We're no busier than usual, but our normal life keeps us in the fast lane. We had a great visit last weekend with Grandma Rita, Nate and brave Ian who came without his Mom. After they left on Sunday, we headed to them pumpkin patch and got the 3 largest pumpkins they had (I'm pretty sure). Plans are being made to carve them next weekend....Alan's got his sights set on a big "P" for the Phillies as they head towards another World Series.

Seward Park

A couple of weeks ago, I took my bike up to Seward Park in Seattle for a ride while the boys were at school. It's a nice 2.5 mile loop around, with views of Lake Washington, Mt. Rainier and downtown Seattle.

Travels

Here are a few pictures from our trips this past week to Mt. Morris, NY and Pullman, WA. We're thankful that both trips went smoothly and we all made it back safely.

Ventress and the Battle of the Darkside

Andrew completed his latest Lego movie today and it's his best yet. This one has a soundtrack! It lasts about four minutes. Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH2k-zNx6_o

Elation!

Last night, we took Ben and Emma to the Rainiers game. Ben's soccer tournament ended close to gametime, so we were walking in during the first inning. We were about even with first base, still on the outside, when we heard the roar of the crowd, and then the radio broadcast saying that Bryan LaHair's home had just barely cleared the right field fence. Nobody was behind us. Could the ball still be there? We HAD to find out, right? (If you can't tell, this is Dad's account of the story.) So Andrew, Sam, and Ben ran back 100 yards and launched a hasty search. Sam spotted it between two trees, right behind the wooden fence, raised it in the air and sprinted back to show Mom and Dad. It was pure joy for a six year old boy!