Good Thing It Hasn't Snowed Yet!

Nobody here in this household really feels that it is a good thing it hasn't snowed yet, but, we have used the last bits of dry weather to finish our outside house projects. Typically, we have snow by the end of October so all outdoor projects have to be completed. This year, we just couldn't seem to finish the yard, so it was handy to have the last couple of weeks to wrap things up.

[K helps daddy with the skid steer tractor.]

The ski area has also been making good use of the extra long fall, installing a brand new chairlift at Hyak, completely last-minute. We have all enjoyed watching the helicopter operations. I can't remember the type of helicopter shown here, but it is similar to a Chinook, just about half the size.

 [Dumping trees and debris at the top of the hill]

[K and B get to tour the inside; it's big enough to fit a small car.]

On one of the last 'fall' days (i.e. not requiring two coats, hat, gloves), K got out on his bicycle. I know, no helmet...I just wanted a pic of him looking cool and 1970s shaggy.

Although we don't have snow yet, winter has arrived. It has been in the teens and 20s with major wind biting to the bone. We got out running yesterday with friends Seth and Holly, but much of the route (from Summit West to Hyak on the ski hill) was covered in ice.

Wherever you are, start doing your snow dance. We are ready. 

Happy Halloween!

I had this idea to make K a 'Lightning McQueen' halloween costume. It sounded like a great idea until two weeks before Halloween, when it came time to begin. I started looking at various people's versions of the cardboard costume and decided it was above my artistic skill level. But B was up for it!

Pretty awesome! 

Just a cardboard box, cut and glued and taped 

with the logos/numbers 'mod podged' on.

Little man was quite happy with his costume 

but refused to smile for the camera.

A horrible, grainy shot...

but oh well.

Callum, aka 'Tigger', hopped into this lady's house super quick. :)

Candy and Cousins

K had his first bit of corn syrup pleasure yesterday, when Auntie Sheena gave him a lollypop.

The cousins sit quietly, enjoying their Tootsie Pops.

And then they sat quietly, transfixed by the movie 'Shrek'.

The rest of the time we were at the hospital (with Gpa Don), 

they ran around like crazy monkies, of course.

Matchy-Matchy

I'm such a good mom that I color match K's clothes to the natural environment when we go out. Yep.

A Bit Slower

Despite last week's warm and sunny weather, fall is officially here. The colors have changed, the leaves are falling, and the rain is here to stay for awhile.

It feels nice to slow down a bit, drink tea, read books, and wear our comfy 'puffies.'

K enjoys the festivities at Salmon Days Festival

 And here, pretends to be a bear after a hike with daddy...

The plane accompanied us on our Gold Creek walk.

throwing rocks...

Did you know there are land-locked Kokanee salmon in Gold Creek? I didn't...

This morning, I made this little fort for K and told him he could read in it. When making breakfast, it got quiet, so I looked around the corner and saw this. Too cute.