Halloween started in our house

DAYS ago!

 

It started with

a spiderweb table cloth

and a number or other creepy items

placed around the house,

along with two

 very excited little girls!

 

 

Their excitement mounted

when they invited friends over to

(what I suspect will be come an annual event!)

our pumpkin carving party!

 

 

Decked out in 

adorable seasonal outfits

sent up by Aunt 'Reen,

we began to get ready for

TONS of fun on the big night!

 

 

With a week bit of make-up,

a dash of imagination,

and buckets of fun,

Our little girls were

transformed into,

Hulk Witch and Pumpkin Princess!!

They were both thrilled with

 what greeted them int he mirror ;)

 

I was thrilled too...mighty cute kids

if I don't say so myself ;)

 

 

As for that man of mine,

WOW

I had NO idea that

he had an inner Pirate! 

 

 

At school carnival,

Adelaide had fun with the ring toss

succeeding on her first throw...

 

 

while Sarah was told her fortune!

Apparently she is going to

 marry a man that makes her laugh,

have 9 children

(including a set of triplets AND twins)

and have a career that

has her working out doors!

Really?? NINE kids???

I'm going to be one busy grandee!!!

 

 

Once we got home the final details

 had to be attended to in a hurry!!

 

 

 

As the first kids arrived,

I was adding the final touches!

We were finally prepared, inside and out,

for anyone who might drop by...

and Pirate Daddy was

out the door

with two excited

Trick-Or-Treaters :)

 

 

Decorating outside was a blast :)

I think this witch was

one of my favourite

details that will reappear

from year to year now ;)

Hummm...in fact, she needs a name...

 

 

 

It took no time at all before all five outdoor

Jack-O-lanterns froze solid!

No pies from these critters

but, I DID give 5 lbs of pumpkin seeds

to a friend to roast!!

And roast them he did!!

We received a bag the other day...

YUMMY

 

 

Actually,

maybe it was the display window

that was my favourite

aspect of the house.

 

 

It featured crafts that the kids had done

both at home

and at school!

 

 

Or

 maybe it was just the

entire house...

 

In the  end...

  Hearing the 

squeals of delight

and seeing the

sparkle in the faces

of my girls,

created more magic

than any other

part of Halloween!

After all,

those precious moments

are what it is all about

 :)

 



 

Our Thanks Giving Weekend

was filled with tons of fresh air,

beautiful scenery

and an abundance of smiles.

I dare say, it my was my

 favourite Thanks Giving ever!

Oh, and of course,

there was TONS of great food

and friends to share it with :)

 

 

 

Starting with a beautiful pink sunrise

 over the mountains just out our front window,

was a great way to start the weekend together :)

 

 

And finding out that the mukluks that I

bought for Adelaide actually fit her,

sure added to the happy vibes!

 

 

Then it was time...

we headed out to the kennel

to move the dogs over

to their new property!

 

 

While I wasn't sure

how the dogs would like this

part of the adventure,

it all went well :)

both, kids and dogs alike,

had a blast!

 

 

Starah was full of kisses

along with the rest of the gang!

 

 

and Taz was over the moon excited

about the truck ride

 

 

Adelaide and Sarah scoped out the new pen

and played in the tall grass,

 exploring all of the

secret hiding places that could be found

while Dad set up the dog houses. 

 

 

The girls were full of smiles 

 

 

so much so that

Sean and I kept taking moments...

moments to savour

the sights and sounds of their

adventures

 

 

The girls play so well together...

When watching them,

I often wonder

what it must be like to have

a built in best friend,

and I'm reminded

just how grateful I am to have twins

 

 

and just when I thought

they had played themselves out... 

 

 

they found the energy

to get back up again

and help Dad

prepare another

dog spot

 

 

and to goof around with me...

dancing in our sun-shadows 

with the camera.

 

 

It really was an awesome

weekend to move the dogs

to their new kennel.

The sun was shining and

the scenery there is stunning

no matter what the day!

In fact,

I couldn't resist nestling down into

my own bit of grass

and getting lost in the warmth of the sun

under the mountains, with

the sound of the girls giggling

in the background...

 

 

 

and the dogs

were equally excited about

the new smells

the fresh grass

and the endless stream of hugs

 

 

 Adelaide was very keen

to ensure that all safety measures were

well in place for the move...

While Dad handled the dogs,

she stayed back at the truck,

and kept a close eye on the locks and latches

so that nobody got out

before it was their turn :)

That girl

continues to amaze me with her

confidence around the dogs

and the unconditional love that

she bestows upon them!!

 

 

 And it never fails...

 

 those dogs ALWAYS reward her by

returning that same

ease and affection :)

 

 

Once the dogs were settled,

we headed back to the house. 

Next, it was off to visit our new neighbours... 

What a HOOT!!

I can already hear it,

"Mum, Dad, can we get a GOAT" ?

 

I've got to tell you...

dang, those little critters are cute !!

Heck, Cute enought to consider...

just not today ;)

 

 

Oh, alright,  one more doggie photo

...just because! ;) 

 

 

 After leaving Will & Kate (the goats)

it was time to explore

our new yard

out behind the house!

 

 

Both Adelaide & Sarah Grace

were thrilled with THIS find!

 Notice the size of this tree root?

It's  HUGE!

 

Actually Dad missed out on our

hike to visit the goats

so, we made a point of

taking him back there

the very next day and

introduced him to Will and Kate

 and  this tree!!

It was fun to watch the girls

lead their Dad on a grand adventure :) 

They were SO proud to show him

 how they could find their way!

 

Together, I think we found the beginnings of a

new magic trail back there!

That, in itself, went a long way in making this

place feel more like home  :)

 

 

 

This was a "moment"...

while walking through the forest,

  armed with a twinkle in her eye,

my beautiful Sarah stopped and

draped her dress over her head :)

Hummm...

How I wish my girls could stay

four forever...

 

At the end of the weekend
this strange little cloud
caught our eyes.
It was off the back deck when
 being kissed by the light of sunset...

It struck me,
What a great end to our wonderful
family filled
Thanks Giving weekend!!

I've so much
to be thankful for this year :)
 

Hope yours was just as magical  

 

 

While the summer sun is always

 hard to say good bye to,

the return of darkness brings

 something just as beautiful as

 the mignight sun...

The Northern Lights!!

And last night

they danced and held hands

in a display that would rival

the beauty of any season!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just one more reason why life in

 the Yukon

 is so magical

 

BOOOO !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks a lot 

for the really

awesome parcels

Aunt 'Reen!

 

See you in

November!!!

XOXOXO