Jack

Jack's tooth FINALLY came out! He waits and waits, but won't pull, push, or even wiggle it to make it come out. Tonight the tooth was just barely hanging on. He was so worried that it would fall out in the night and he'd choke on it (thank you Dr. Kang, DDS), so he cried and was upset but still won't pull on it. It has been a long 3 days. Finally tonight, after the worrying and crying, it popped out while brushing his teeth.

We put Jack to bed; I thought all the worries were done. Jack called me into his room twice to make sure the tooth was still under his pillow! I hope the tooth fairy doesn't forget to visit.

Here's Halloween...a little late

Halloween is always fun and full of activities.  It starts with a pumpkin decorating contest at school.  The kids informed me what they wanted to do with their pumpkins this year.  It was a great relief not to be carving any pumpkins this year. 

Ava's pumpkin. 

Jack's pumpkin was named "best in show" for his class.  He did it himself. (Ok I helped him cut the fabric.)

Our neighborhood hosts the "Monster March" each year.  Tons of families from the neighborhood get dressed up and march around our "main" streets.  Merchants and families of older (or no) children pass out candy.  The parade is lead by the Portland police and a marching band.  It is fabulous fun.  This year's attendance was a little low; the nasty H1N1 kept many home.  Trick-or-treating, of course, is the big finale of the season.  I was fortune enough to stay at home and hand out candy; it was glorious.

Ava dressed as Hermione Granger (from the Harry Potter books) and Jack was dressed as Count "Jackula". 

(the Crocs add a nice touch, don't you agree?)

Two years in a row, the kids have been "halloween don'ts", dressed in black.  Next year watch for a ghost and a mummy.  We'll do it safe one of these years!