Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from Six Crazy Cookies!

It rained for Trick-or-Treat but we didn't let it ruin our fun!  The kids had an amazing time and still got TONS of treats.

I'm getting pretty good at prosthetic pieces like the vampire bites.

Pumpkin carving.

RAWWRRRR!

She loves these vampire teeth.

I stepped on an open set that was left on the floor.  They're not my favorite thing ever.

stuff and things

The dog hates having his picture taken.  I have to trick him into turning his head and then snap a pic real quick.  Seriously though, he's not that smart, how does he even know what I'm doing?!?!  It happens with both cameras and phones.

Bob and I canned banana peppers!  He's got the day off work on Friday and we are going to go to Schramms for produce and can applesauce and whatever else we can get a hold of.

Hickory Farms requires that I not have blue hair so I'm slowly transitioning to "normal" colors.  

I hate it passionately.

A return to regular blogging?

It could happen....

There's been a lot going on here in crazy cookie land.

I got a new job working at Party City.

My job is more fun that your job.

We closed up camp.

(I spent most of the day by the fire because I hate being cold.  The high that day was 40 something.)

We saw the giant rubber duck.

We got some new fish.

And plenty of other things.

Now that Google backs up the photos from my phone automatically, this will be a lot easier to do and to keep up with.  I'm terribly lazy when it comes to backing up photos myself as well as uploading them in any manner.  (Thanks G+)  So, hopefully, you'll be seeing a lot more of us!

Funny Faces

Sometimes it is really a challenge to get the kids to take nice pictures.

But these funny faces always make me smile.

Ornaments

We don't have one of those glammed up trees that you see in glossy magazine pages.  We have a tree filled with ornaments that mean something.  Ornaments with names and dates on them, collected over the years, each with their own sentimental story.  I packed up the tree yesterday and though I'd share one of my favorites with you.

Robert got me this ornament at the Santa Shop at school 2 years ago.  He gave it to me and said, "I know it says Grandma on it but I wanted to get it because it's beautiful, just like you."  I still tear up a bit just writing this.  I'm so proud to have such a sweet and thoughtful son.

Why, it's a major award!

The kids had an awards ceremony at school recently. 

Conrad got one for Perfect Attendance.

Robert got one for Perfect Attendance and also one for completing his first 100 Steps for their reading challenge.  Each step represents 15 minutes of reading time.  Their school breaks their grading periods into report cards every 6 weeks.  Once a trimester they have an awards ceremony.  By the next one Conrad and Matthew should also get 100 Step awards.  Hopefully Robert will be on to 200 or more. I couldn't be prouder of how much they're actually enjoying reading this year.

Snow

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It is no secret that I hate snow.  Sure it's beautiful but it's cold and wet and makes me miserable.  I wish we would have had snow for Christmas.  We had plenty for New Years.  I know, it's January in Pittsburgh and this is just how it is.  If you need me, I'll be indoors until spring.