Happy Halloween!

Life is good. This weekend went nothing like we had planned, but it was pretty perfect. God knew we needed a quiet weekend, and He sent rain and cold to keep us inside and cancel the Fall Festival and Boo at the Zoo. The kids didn't even fuss; I think everyone was ready for some quiet family time.

We cleaned Issa's hutch, did manicures, hung out in jammies and ate comfort food. It was glorious. We also carved pumpkins--something we take very seriously at our house.
Issa dove right in this year, even though those pumpkin guts were freezing! Evan was not so sure:

Look at that horrible face! You have to do one scoop if you want to snack on roasted seeds--house rules. He did his one scoop and then found alternate pursuits:

There was much sketching between the pumpkin artists:

And then the carving:

Evan decided to join back in for the carving once the guts were safely stashed:

And the final products:

The Bad Guy and the Angel! These might be the best pumpkins yet!

Today is shaping up to be another banner day! Evan is at school enjoying his all day Halloween party, and Issa has a day off. She and I are headed out to do a little shopping, a little lunching, and a little crafting. Tonight, we will have the traditional pre-trick-or-treat potato cheddar chowder and post hot cocoa. And...as a little icing on the cake, my revise and resubmit was accepted this morning. Yes, my friends, life is good.