Carvings, Costumes, Candy, and... Snow

One might not know it from the weather, but it's Halloween time. The kids have been off of school the last 2 days because of snow. It's pretty crazy to miss a "Fall Party" at school because of snow. Here are a few pictures of the snow, pumpkins, costumes and loot from trick or treating at HP today.


That is Jake buried in the snow and MaKenna telling him to Jump!


Jake made a Skull on his pumpkin.


Kyler just wanted a smiley face.


MaKenna's was a ghost.

Jake was a Logger, Makenna was a bride, and Kyler, of course, was Farmer Jones.


HP is an awesome place to go trick or treating. The are 3 buildings (~ 5 floors) of cubicles. Not everyone puts candy out, but enough do. We spend about an hour and cover 1 floor. The kids love it because of all the candy. Mom and Dad love it because we stay dry & warm, and in 1 hour we're done with Halloween. We might go to a couple neighbor houses this year - but it depends on the weather.

Candy...


More candy...

Taipei - Oct 2009

Here are a few pictures from Taipei.


Huge shopping bag advertisement to promote folks shopping in Taipei. If folks spend $888 ($27 US) and turn in the receipts, then they will give you a reusable bag that looks just like this one (smaller of course).



Taipei Taiwan Temple



Shilin Night Market. Both sides of the street are lines with stores. It opens about 4pm every night and doesn't close until 1 or 2 AM. This picture was me standing maybe 1/2 way down the street and around 9m on a Sunday night (guess folks don't realize they have to work the next day). It's so crowded - way to many people for me.




7-11's are EVERYWHERE. This one happens to be in the Subway (MRT) terminal.

Bristol Bay (from the plane)

School Picutres 2009

I should be working my paper for my group project and/or packing... but I'm procrastinating.

Here are the kids' pictures from school this year. I didn't realize it or plan it, but Jake and MaKenna both ended up wearing their tie-dyed shirts for pictures. They made the shirts at day camp this summer and love them. Kyler (or should I say Farmer Jones) is wearing his "ovie-alls".

Jake 3rd Grade

MaKenna 1st Grade

Kyler Jr Preschool

It's Fall - or is it Winter

SNOW - already... It snowed the other day, but nothing stuck. Friday night and this morning we've gotten our 1st real snow. Here are the pictures.