Shingle Creek Spooktacular

Shingle Creek Ward held the annual Halloween Party (or Fall Festival) last night along with a Chile cook off. It was well attended and had a lot of great costumes. I thought Lorelei's costume was one of the best. She was Astrid from the movie "How To Train Your Dragon". She does look like an Astrid - from good Norwegian stock. You will not find this at any costume shop. Tana made it all from head to foot.

Then we have Gigi who was Lava Girl from another favorite movie they like. She's hot!

Joseph was ... What do you think? Harry Potter? Looks a lot like Mr. Potter, complete with forehead scar. He swings a mean wand.

Calvin started out to be Yoda, with a Tana made Yoda hat. But as you can see, his costume is convertible. Here he is Obi Wan Kenobi. And if you pull the hood down even farther, he would be the evil Emperor.

Others in attendance were a Cheerleader (Elise), and a sweet candy corn older sister (Amber)

And the oldest sister, Megan, was a School Teacher. "No talking or I'll whack your knuckles.

I guess Courtney was a BYU Cougar or is she a real cougar and Andrew was the Tooth Fairy.

Elin is the wicked witch from the north. Well actually she is really nice.

Astrid and her BFF, the witch.

The Lake family took the Ameses place in the ward, right down to buying their house. Superwoman, Superman and a princess with Dad

Mirjam and Jon were, well guess! Zombies? Or perhaps Sally & Jack Skellington?

Then off to for some Trunk-or-Treating. Astrid couldn't wait for it and she did not slow down one bit. She ran frm trunk to trunk. She said she went around four times????

Lava Girl kept Harry company so that no danger would happen.

Then on to the annual pie eating contest. I participated last year and actually finished first but I didn't stand up, so I lost.

And the winner is.....................Bishop Macdonald. He is fast.

50's Grill and Minnehaha Park

The second half of the fun day was with the Smentek and Larsen grand kids. We started off with lunch at the 50's Grill for burgers and malts. Kellan already knows what he wanted and ready to give up his kid's menu. Well, he would wrinkle up anything that is placed before him.

Logan and Liam are well into pre-lunch activities with dad. But it looks like dad is the one doing the activity.

Neither Brandon nor Andrew wanted their picture taken so that is why only one of them was actually facing the camera.

I am WAITING! Where is my lunch? I'm wringing my fingers.

On to the park. The falls were flowing good today. I supposed they opened the flood gates in Lake Minnetonka to get them to look like this just for us.

While we were waiting for a surrey to become available, I took Logan and Liam to the top of the falls so that they could get a good glimpse. Of course they wanted to climb upon top of the railing to get a better look. I told them that when I was a pre-teen, I used to walk behind the falls for an adventure. Since then the falls have eroded back several feet and it is now impossible to do that. And at that time Minneapolis was safe enough to let a ten year old kid ride his bike all the way to Minnehaha park or to the Minneapolis Airport or to downtown without worry. Today it is "Don't go off this block! In fact, do not leave my site".

A single surrey became available in about 20 minutes and we were ready. At least Logan and Liam were ready. They climbed up and got comfortable. "Who likes a surrey ride? Say me".

The first part of the ride involved the above group - Logan Liam, Brandon and Jeff. They went around the path to the east. Then Andrew and I traded placed with Brandon and Jeff and took the Dudes on a shorter trip to the west. Andrew was in charge of driving. Look out world. Andrew had his first driving lesson.

Kirstin and Kellan just hung out with Judy while the rest of us got all sweaty and tired. It is hard to keep those things going, especially uphill. All had fun.

Fun Day with Grampa

Earlier in October on one of our really warm days, three quarters of our grand kids came for a visit. It was a very tiring day. This is one of two posts.
Calvin got his first tri-cycle ride and loved it. This Trike is the one Kirstin had when she was three - still has her name on the back. So it has held up pretty well for the past 30 plus years we have had it.
Just a moment with two of them.

Radio Flyer Turns Heads

 

I want one of these.

A lesson we all can benefit from

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