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Time for Halloween

I went to Washington DC the second week of October and I was there in the middle of a heat wave. It was still 90 degrees. The hurricane hit just as I left.


When I returned, it was fall break. Hannah wanted to do a superhero camp at the local children's science center. It was superhero themed. Here is she is as we dropped her off. 


Then, there was the balloon fiesta. We went to a part of town where you could see balloons but didn't have to fight for parking and then ... out for pizza.






That Saturday was a pumpkin festival and so off we went. It was still pretty hot outside. Here we are trying to look aloof and cool.



We had decorated for Halloween several weeks ago, but I finally got around to getting some pictures.






Hannah was a police officer this year. We went to the Autumn Festival Fundraiser at her school and she went through her first Haunted House and played games for candy and prizes.


As the big day closed in, we painted the pumpkin. She did a skeleton this year with no assistance from me. I was only there to pour the paint and keep her company. 


And then came the rain. Three days of rain and cold. When it was over, I had a sinus infection.






The school takes an intercession break in October. Before they do so, they have an assembly. Hannah got awards for math and reading. She also got an attendance award.


 I brought treats to her class and went I got there she was reading and teaching the children how to make predictions.


She was really sad about not having a party last year so we threw one this year. I invited 13 children and 12 showed up. We had sandwiches and cake. The weather cooperated. It was my most successful party to date.  Recall that I have awful sinus infection.


I can't believe it worked. But I am going to do everything I can to not have to do it again.


One of her presents was a jigsaw puzzle with 300 pieces. We knocked it out over four days, everyone just doing a little as they walked by.


Finally, the halloween haul. Unsorted.

And sorted.


A couple of days after, she came to work with me and we ate at Chick-fil-A on campus. She was amazed that there would be a Chick-fil-A on campus.

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