My whipped up Mary Poppins costume

Well I whipped up a Mary Poppins costume, Mary Poppins style, the night before Halloween, from props in my basement.  I am thinking we have too much stuff if I was able to get this close.  This is me at the end of a long day at school, the kids loved it.

Of course there were some students who have never heard of Mary, can you imagine?  Many kiddo's thought I might be a leprechaun?  hmmmm, next years costume idea?

My first Halloween Pumpkin

This was my first carved jack o lantern, oh wait, I didn't carve it myself?  

My first Halloween Pumpkin

Friday sunny drive

Last Friday I headed out to my mom's to pick up something, it wasn't there, but the drive was great, autumn colors on a sunny day, with a couple missed turns, it felt like I was out for a country drive. I took advantage of my proximity to Country Village and picked up a couple of goodies.  Yakima Fruit Stand, I just happily happened to pull in there on the way home and got some pumpkins and yummies there too. Gotta love Spontaeniety!

Me and my Papa

Me and my Papa,

 thank you for being my grampa, 

I am so amazed and happy we can still have our talks.

Autumn Spiderweb Dew Designs

Dew makes Spiderweb designs POP!

College starts for my firstborn today,

Well my firstborn starts her first day of classes at the University today.  I hope to maybe get a selfie from her, as she is not here to take one out in front of our house.  2013 is the year of many changes.  I am trying to float along with them, instead of fighting the strong current, but really sometimes I feel like I have cement shoes on instead.  I don't mind the changes, it is just change in general.  At least now I can see that there can be change that is for the better, I have come a long way really. Today I get to get my staff photo taken, so I am off to pick out a cute top and get my smile ready for the day.  I think I am off to a good start, having had breakfast with my younger daughter this morning.  The changes and growth in her, I am enjoying those. She actually left for the school bus carrying a yoga mat. That might be what I need to get my hands on next, a yoga mat, hmmmm.

Here are a few pictures from the evening of move-in-day.  Papa got his tour, although Suzzallo is always closed when he is on campus, he'll get to check it out eventually. I have to say Hansee is still cool in its own right. Not only do they have 4 "houses" with names, but they have nicknamed them, yep, they got Slytherin, just like we had joked about.  I am looking forward to see how they deck it out this Halloween!

Move-in during the day is organized chaos at its very best.

Yes, this is a four generation move in you are seeing here.

Another great thing about her being close by, was being able to  have her home last Sunday for a yummy pot roast dinner, and she could grab some more clothes, handy indeed. We are really so proud of her!

Afloat on the Lake

Lady Washington and Hawaiin Cheiftan

To get to see these tall ships maneuvering and firing mock cannon shots from water level is amazing.  Having been out on Lake Washington the last 2 Labor Day Weekends and getting to see this, it is just going to have to become a tradition, especially now that we can pull 2 people wakeboarding together. Fun!

Alaina and Andy