Trunk or Treat

Our town has a "trunk or treat" on the green. It was a zoo, but Benjamin had fun. Last year, he didn't quite have the hang of it. But this year, he zeroed in on the people with the bowls of candy. He went right up to them and told them, "Trick or treat" and "Thank you." About two-thirds of the way around, he asked us if we could be done. His bucket was getting heavy, and he was tired of fighting the crowds. Now he's very excited to try out all of his new candy for his desserts--his favorite part of any meal!

Livin the dream

Dad couldn't be more proud!

Getting ready for Halloween

Finished product first. (Can you believe all of that drool? Three molars almost in, one to go!)

Paul loved getting messy!

Benjamin didn't want to touch it. Here he is drawing on the pumpkin with marker.

"ROAR!" In dinosaur, that means, "Thanks so much for making my costume, Grandma! I love it!"

Drinking buddies

Preschool Theology

Last night, the family was on the way to the store, when the conversation turned to the topic of Jesus.

Benjamin: "In a few weeks, we'll get to see Jesus."

Jonathan: "Oh, really. Do you think Jesus is coming back then?"

Benjamin: "Coming back from where?"

Jonathan: "Well, Jesus lives in heaven."

Benjamin: "No, actually Jesus lives in two towns."

Becky: "Do you mean He's with us, and in heaven?"

Benjamin: "Yes. You're exactly right."

Leaf raking

Benjamin wants to rake whenever we go outside now. He is such a slave driver! Jonathan's hoping he won't have to rake at all this fall.

Maybe this is why he likes the raking.

But, he does actually help, too.

It must be fall...

Raking...

And football!

Note the kitchen towel hanging out of his pants. "To dry off my sweat!" He was the quarterback, of course!