HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

These 8 deer came to have their Thanksgiving feast on our nice green grass.  The fence posts are keeping them on the old grass while the new grass in coming in.

 They don't seem too shy.

 Kelly came up on the weekend before Thanksgiving.  She also brought Alex, which was a great surprise.  I didn't know he was coming.  We had our Thanksgiving on Sat. evening when she arrived. I hope Sophie's face isn't an indication my cooking.

 Crystal and her family will be having Thanksgiving at her home.  Ryan's family and McKenzie Pittman and other friends will be there.
 Surrender your devices before dinner.

 Max even came for Thanksgiving.

 There were a few nerf wars. Addy and Sophie got to see Grandma Mary, their aunts and uncles and a brand new baby boy cousin. Kelly visited with her friends.

 Also, Kelly got a lot of "tax free" Christmas shopping done in good ol' Oregon. She wrapped them and loaded them in the car to go home.

They were here Sat. to Tues. and we loved every minute. Hope your Thanksgiving goes well. Oh . . . and while you're sweating in the kitchen on Thurs.; think of me relaxing, cause our Thanksgiving is done.

BOO TO YOU!

A yearly tradition, pumpkin carving at the Smiths.

 Dylan, Sophia and Addy have their pumpkins all done. Smith pumpkins in the background.

 Close up of the jack-o-lanterns.

 Here at home, Kevin carved this Frankenstein jack-o-lantern.

 The costumes:  Ryan and Crystal headed to a Halloween Party.

 But when they got there, the "hosts" were a little haunting and scary.

 Speaking of SCARY, Yikes Chris!

 No Halloween would be complete without the "candy-hander-outer".

 Another "candy-hander-outer" and a cheer leader and a football player.

 Sophia portrayed the "nerd" quite well, right down to the pocket protecter and taped glasses.

 Little cheer leader Payton "fit" right into this costume.

Dylan-Swat Commander, with all the real gear. He's his dad's boy here.

 Goodies for preschool.  What would Halloween be without vampire teeth?

 And, Kelly made white chocolate covered strawberry ghosts.  Too cute!

The preschool treat complete, and I'm guessing that project was a big trick.

 But the real trick of Halloween is that they got rained on.  That doesn't happen too often in sunny California.

 Hope your Halloween was filled with treats and no tricks.