Trick or Treat!

We continue to celebrate Halloween here in the barrel. It was filled with many treats (not so much tricks...)

Pumpkin carving...

Mama as Penny Lane and Daddy as a 40s Hollywood star

Daddy got a special treat this weekend of getting to see old friends.

And Mommy and her friend Mrs K represented celebrities of sorts at the White Rabbit.

 We ended this little holiday with some good old fashioned trick-or-treating. Elias and his friends M & A joined forces to conquer and pillage the heaps of candy from Fletcher Place.

They rode in Elias' race car Lightening to conserve energy when carrying over-flowing jacks.

Success!

Boo! from the Zoo...

It's Halloween Weekend and off to Zoo Boo we went with our friend Monkey.  

Doing the monster mash...

And of course Monkey's favorite thing to do at the zoo: the train.

 Boo!

Butler Homecoming and Mama's 10 year Reunion

We were very excited this weekend to have Miss C, Mama's best friend visit us for some fun. 

Mama and Miss C met at Butler University 14 years ago as freshmen dance majors (as they also met Daddy at school as well). This is the year of their 10 year reunion.

Climbing metal structures..

"I did it!"

Alpha Phis were well represented at the social gathering. 

The Follies of Fall

We can build it!

Learning how to relax Daddy-style: computer in lap and watching TV

Come play in my new house!

Nutella makes life great!

Catchin' some tunes with Daddy

Last weekend we took Elias to his first not-in-belly music concert. Sure, he's heard Phish, Umphrey's, and the Dead while bouncing comfortably inside Mama's belly, but now it's time to see what it's al about on the outside. Elias was more interested in the rolling hills at the back of the concert so much that by the time the Avett Brothers came on during a brisk October night, he was fast asleep in Mama's arms in the Ergobaby. 

The Great Pumpkin Hunt

It's that time of year to go out in search of the "very special pumpkin." This year we decided to venture to Traders Point Creamery, the farm in which we support through drinking and eating many of their healthy and delicious dairy products as it is one of the best rated dairy producers right here in Indianapolis. They had a special event, Oktoberfest. In honor of a beautiful October day not only did we get to bring home our pumpkins, but we got to play a bit as well.

Fine Deutsches meal...

Tractor ride

Face Painting

"Now where is that pumpkin?"

Creamery Ice cream

There was even a drum circle and Gram, Daddy and Elias joined in...

Ah ha! A small but mighty pumpkin.
 Elias has a grab and go mentality.
(Good thing Mama picked a pumpkin of more substantial size
which will be involved in the Great Carving.

Barrel Improvement Projects

All summer we have been making small changes to our barrel. Some of these are sprucing up some of the historic structures in our 100 year old barrel as well as enhancing some areas outside the barrel.

We replaced the front porch flooring and refinished the doors.

We added a fence in the spirit of our neighborhood as well as provide a barrier for small monkeys that love to run out into the street.

We completely replaced our back deck.

Demo time

Almost there....added a little landscaping

The finished product!

Future herb garden right outside Mama's kitchen.