Halloween

As is our normal routine, Emmy had more than one costume. For the carnival at her school, she dressed as a mummy. I was out of town for the one she went to at Idlewild Pres but she was something else.

 

She always loves carving pumpkins with friends even if our cake didn't turn out like it was meant to look. 

Then for Halloween night, she dressed as the President of the United States. John and I were her Secret Service Agents. We had so much fun. We had a podium that we decorated at home and then made a cardboard one to carry around for Trick or Treating. She would say, "I would like your vote and your candy". It was precious.

 

We got to meet up with some friends to walk around and the police stopped to give the kids candy too.

 

Emmy drew this awesome picture of the night. One of the houses we went to had someone dressed as Chris Farley from SNL.

Gulf Shores

John and Emmy had been given me lots of grief about not going to the beach this summer. So, we took advantage of the great weather and made a quick get away on Columbus Day weekend. It was perfect. It was still warm enough to get in the water but not sweltering. We rented a house a block from the beach and walked back and forth everyday. We had the best time, especially since we rented a convertible for the trip.

We stopped in Tupelo on the way down to visit Elvis's birthplace and the shrimp festival was going on while we were in town. I have never seen the water so clear. It was kind of creepy how clear it was; I think I prefer not to see the little fishies while I wade out!