Halloween

After the train ride last week we carved our pumpkins.

 Piper was into the whole process.

 ...and found the butter while on the counter. Nice hair there Girl!

 Piper kept picking out the sideways pumpkins. You know, the ones that won't stand up on the bottom.

Personally I'd like to look at this as a glimpse into future creativity and acceptance.

But that might be a Momma's projection. 

I'm allowed a few of those, right?

Either way, with studies now showing that creativity is more valuable than IQ I'll keep creating space for her natural creativity to emerge.

But I'm still reading to her several times a day.

 Not sure if you can see, but this is a two tu-tu day.

Piper's desires are very much known now.

two was necessary, trust me.

We stopped by Aunt Katie and Uncle Bob's to play. Dosti their dog chased a rabbit and Piper wasn't far behind to help. 

Grandma Sally sent a box full of goodies, from tambourines and cymbals to ribbons and this turtle. 

Thanks Mom! I got a good 30 minutes out of that box!

And here we are...Halloween...

 Prompted she would say "Tra-Tweet"

and "Boo"

 Rural living means trunk or treating.

 Grammy and Grandpa came along too, another couple set of eyes was needed. 

WAY too much to look at.

Plus she's just too funny these days to miss out on such an event.

She found the one patch of grass at the new school and I swear she could have spent the rest of the night there. Carnival? Pa-sha! I got grass here guys, real grass!

 But we got her in eventually...

 There was turf and a rubber ground cover in the back of the school.

And balls and other kids and lots and lots of running and giggling. 

And Aunt Katie!

We got this photo right before the exit strategy. Which thankfully avoided tears. 

Took 4 adults, but it worked.

Sugar crash was happening and dinner was needed.

But all in all?

She handled the crowd, candy and chaos quite well.

She's been talking up a storm, but she's not bold with much. "Up Please" is clear as day, but the rest os whispered. "No Thanks" has popped in from time to time and if Josh is around? "See Daddy, See?"

"Lets see" is still all over the place as well. Really if you listen, I think she's saying a lot more than I'm even catching. And singing. Last night as we settled in for books she sang and sang and sang.

 Couldn't tell ya what it was, but it was beautiful just the same.