Celtic Festival

Sunday Erika and the kids went to the Celtic Festival with their friends who have Giselle, Mason's gal pal. Our exposure to actual Celtic activities was limited because the kids only wanted to play on the jumping castles. But they had a blast, and that's what's important.

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A jumping castle that is a train. It doesn't get any better, does it?

This kids got their faces painted. Mason got a shark, Giselle a butterfly.

Mason holding a Celtic sword.

Halloween

Halloween 2010 was a blast. Mason is still shy or something, so he wouldn't automatically say "trick-or-treat" but would sometimes say thank you. He was a fabulous spider man, but didn't wear the mask outside.

Camryn stole the show, though. We carried her between houses, but put her down on the walk-ways so she could go up to the door on her own. She toddled as fast as her legs would carry her to the doors, fearless as usual. She was so cute she got more candy than Mason! Thanks to Nana for the costume.

And the parents went to a couple parties and had a fantastic time. Erika dressed up as Stephen King's Carrie and Kevin made a funny political statement with his.

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Sabino canyon

Who would have thought a simple idea of letting Mason get his feet wet after a long hike in the Santa Catalinas would end up with four out of six people getting soaked. It started with Mason slipping on the mildewy rocks, smack on his butt. He cried, but recovered and got back in the water. We had a spare change of clothes for Camryn, so we let her play in the water. Two down. Time to go home, so Nana tried to rinse the sand off of Camryn. Her feet got wiped out from under her when the sand gave way to the water and both her and Camryn crashed to the water. Crying baby and Nana down means Mama now had to get wet to carry wet baby. Doesn't seem right that only the women and children got wet...

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Insects

Erika caught a praying mantis today. Mason wasn't as interested in it as we thought he'd be. It was still cool. He said rightaway "it's a praying mantis."

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Shopping healthy

Still at the museum. We also played music. Mason didn't want to make art. He does not seem to have Erika's creative interests. We have also played a lot of trains. Next maybe the dinosaurs.

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Museum again

We're back at masons favorite place, though camryn would probably ask to go there too if she could talk. They are playing in the rainforest room. Camryn is wondering where the diaper bag is so she can put the toys in it. We always end up taking something with us. Time to go make some artwork!

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Library

Camryn posed for a picture at the library. We always have fun picking out books. Despite having 20 at home, Mason always wants a new thomas movie. It's great the kids like to read.

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