change of plans

For a some time now, I've been collecting bottle caps.

 The kind from milk jugs and juice cartons.

 And looking for rubber boots for the kids.

Finally, the weather warmed up, supper was early and we set about to make these boats to float on the little stream in our yard.

And then this started. Pouring rain.

 You can't tell from the pictures, but it is teeming.

 And warm. It's been awhile since it's been warm enough to play outside after supper without getting a chill.

And after a few rounds of "bounce the ball on the trampoline" this is what you look like. 

Stay tuned for the great down stream bottle cap boat race!

Man, we need to get outside! Bring on the sunshine.

Amanda

fun Halloween party activities

One of my favourite activities at the Halloween party was the donut line.

Each kid picked a donut, put hands behind their back and then tried to eat the donut. That was hanging from a string. Moving. Swaying. No hands.

Various stances.

 One tactic was to find the perfectly suited height for maximum munching.

 Another was the shoulder holder.

 Take a break and have a lick.

 Borrow a hand from a friend.

 When the donut you want is too tall, just put the dang thang down.

 There was the necklace making activity.

 Tired eyeballs.

Bobbing for apples

 Getting the apple

An old fashioned leaf piling and jumping. 

There was also a pin the face to the pumpkin activity (a.k.a. make a jack o lantern) using paper cutouts and a real pumpkin.

And the every popular woods and river. The kids crossed the river and started to pile old branches to make a pseudo bridge. I wish they would come over to my place and clean up my woods. :}

It was a lovely party, lovely day and lovely people.

Cheers,

Amanda