Happy Birthday, Dear Edie!

Elegant Design; Is Easygoing

Ever Diligent In Exploration

Emanates Delight In Empowering

Embodies Deity In Everything

Edifying g-Daughters In Eternity

Everyone Declares Is Excellent

(And a browniful cake to celebrate!)

Happy Birthday, Edie!!

(And you can find Edie here.)

Wrap up of the Big Dress-Up

I sat in the chair, looking up at CJ, when I noticed a beam of sunlight across her T-shirt.

"Every kid in the neighborhood has just let out a little scream of joy," I said.

The rain that had filled the day came to a pause--just long enough for the kids to have their moment of pretend and to collect the treats that would last them through.... well, I guess it depends on the kid (or the parent!).

RJ2 had been on "door duty" most years--sometimes in costume, sometimes not. This year, she was adamant about donning a costume and joining friends in the street. She had a choice to be a bunny or a dancer.



What she doesn't know is that her mama wore that tutu for her first dance recital!

CJ's costume came together out of an evening of playtime she had with her sister. Santa was coming to visit with his big bag of toys. And to look like Santa, CJ put a deflated red rubber ball on her head. Upon entering the room, I said, "You look like an eraser."



The pencil is "a #2 Awesome Pencil" from the "Creativity Rules" factory. It is also a very socially conscious pencil, as she picked up close to $14 in donations for Unicef, along with her $14 (at least!) in assorted candies.

We still have too many bags of chips left, but they'll make a great send-in for someone's Winter Party in December.

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From the "They're Creepy and They're Kooky" Files (Mostly kooky...mostly funny!)

...my sister's family

Da-da-da-dah! (snap! snap!)

Da-da-da-dah! (snap! snap!)

Etc.

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