Halloween!

My comments on this post (and the preceding) are all mixed up, and I can't seem to edit them to make sense because The Great Hoo-Ha in Cyberspace won't take my changes! Oh, well... YOU figure it out!
Jack and his best friend, Avery, before the parade at school

...and Taylor, who is growing up so quickly - and friends are a larger and larger part of her world!

Trey, the Banana...


All dressed up for the Big Event!
Coco, our bride (the groom has changed three times so far: Coach Chris yielded to Daddy, and as of tonight the chosen one was Trey!)

Halloween Preparations (cont.)

An ice cream "reward" after all our efforts! (Even Alex had some - yummy!)

Jack and his Jack O'Lantern!

Halloween Excitement!

Jack couldn't wait to try on his "Manny costume" - so here it is, minus the fastens on the shirt because I hadn't realized I was out of gripper-snaps, and they will have to be added next week!

Playtime with Jack and Alex

It was a perfect day to go to the Huntington Library! Jack enjoys the Children's Garden!


Jack had a great time!

Here is Alex with Auntie Nellie's VERY OLD Fan we had framed for her room.

Alex is all smiles and giggles! How quickly she is growing!

Women's Retreat at Mt. Calvary

I've just returned from our annual "Women's Retreat" at Mt. Calvary in the hills above Santa Barbara: a beautiful venue! I often feel it's an "island floating in a sea of clouds" - and the skies are so black and clear you feel like you can stretch out your hand and touch the stars! Beautiful gardens, good food, wonderful gathering-of-women... What more could one ask?!! Here are some scenes from our weekend - a combination of hard work and play!
Sunrise at the labyrinth.

September Birthday Celebration!

We gathered to celebrate September birthdays!
Two of our September Birthday Girls sport their crowns and pose...

Balloon fun!

Taylor wears the wrappings of her surprise ball.

Trey sports his mom's bathrobe.

Ooops! Guess who got into the cake and discovered the joy of whipped cream?!! (She liked it a lot!)

Cuties!

When Ron asked Erin where she would like to go for dinner for her birthday, she quipped, half joking, "The French Laundry" - and Ron managed to get a reservation! I spent the night Sunday night while they were in Napa (dining elegantly!)... Alex and Jack are so cute I couldn't resist sharing these pictures!