Gas in KC

WOW.
Now this is really hurting my efforts to drive less and carpool more. I haven't carpooled in months...am I sad that the price of gas is so low? Well, no. I just really don't want our gas saving to backslide and lets face it - the prices take us back to 2005 when we weren't all looking to invest in those gas-sipping cars.

The Nelson in November

Feeling melancholy, I snuck away for a decadent, lonely lunch at Rozelle court today. Quiet and inspiring. Easily one of the most peaceful and beautiful landscapes in the city any day of the year. Today, she was shining in a pale yellow ginko dress. Gorgeous. I am healed.

Tooth Fairy...bring it!

Sydney lost another top-front tooth last night. Wow. I have to keep telling myself that she's seven. The tooth fairy brought her some quarters-she was very pleased. She's finding a work-around for saying the "th" words. Pretty funny!

Halloween 2008

Trick or Treat!

We are loving the mild weather for trick-or-treating. We had some freaky 70 degree days at the end of last week and a really lovely night for being out without jackets or coats!

Sydney is a fairy, Logan is Obi Wan, and Charlie is Spiderman. Charlie does NOT want to wear the face mask - thank you very much.

Halloween is a special experience in our neighborhood. There are tons of trick-or-treaters just our ages and we all go together on the hay ride behind an old tractor. So, we hit them hard and we hit them fast.

(part of) The River Ridge clan.

Maggie in Kansas

Little Miss Maggie's first big out-of-state trip! She brought her mom and dad up to see me! Thanks, Maggie!

Maggie is such a good girl. The weather was frigid on some days and nice on others. We got to have our first fire of the season. And the visit was the BEST! The boys played football...

And we got to all be together! AWESOME!

Scarecrow at the Cider Mill

The scarecrow design competition happened in October at the Cider Mill. There were a ton of scarecrows and some with a political motif!

The best part? I was the judge this year! Me and Mr. Dunn handed out the big $100 prize to first place...this one-

a beauty!