Heigh - Ho, Heigh - Ho!

Dear Nana,

Well, we pulled it off again - another year of homemade costumes!  This year they did most everything themselves...I only had to make one thing - a beard for Nathan and help with his stuffing.  (David made James's nametag!)  We did buy some slime and an axe...shh...

Nathan has kept us all laughing - he loved his beard which I made while he was sleeping and kept trying it on him to make sure it fit. The boys taught him to sing heigh-ho, heigh, ho.  He makes a good dwarf don't you think?

Joseph pretty much created his own costume with only a little help.  He picked this hat and a holster out of his Daddy's closet and borrowed a bandana from Jonathan.  I loaned him my poncho and he was very happy to be a real cowboy...

Not a great picture of Jesse - we were in a hurry to get to the parade and he forgot his magnifying glass, but he was Sherlock!  Don't you love his idea of wearing two hats?  (I'm sure you recognize the scarf.)

Professor bent made yet another appearance.  I'm not sure who was responsible for the hairdo this time - Catherine or grandmom, but it was great.  He had a testube full of slime.  I think he's James's official alter-ego!

Jonathan was a big help in getting them ready and he and Catherine walked with them in the parade.  Jonathan helped when they trick - or treated down mainstreet.  He carried Nathan on his shoulders after a while because he got so tired.  Wish you could have seen them in person.  They had a great time in the parade and enjoyed everyone's encouragement for their creative costumes!

Here they are with Catherine.  They had such a good time with her.

Now they are outside enjoying the beautiful sunshine and cold wind.  The leaves smell so good!!

Love to you and Papa,

Amber and the Boys