There is a blissful sweetness to fall. It has always meant my birthday (celebrated this year with a small family dinner), leaves changing colors, a crispness in the air, and pumpkins.
I have never been a fan of Halloween. Rarely dressing up and going to great lengths to darken the house, block access to the door with benches, and ignoring any adventurous trick-or-treaters who brave the obstacle course and knock on the door.
This year, Halloween took on a different flavor. An adorable costume, well-loved last year, landed in my lap (Thanks, Liz)...and suddenly, my little lion was roaring into a new level of cuteness. I can hardly stand it. And not only Nora, but her entire clan of animal, fruit, and funky friends...all clad in their finery at a warm afternoon picnic in the park just made me smile so much today.
A lioness, a skunk, and a cow went to a picnic.
The cave boy (that's her b-day friend, Shane) ran away in terror from the attacking lioness and skunk.
And finally, all of us moms managed to wrangle our vibrant characters for a picture.
Some other favorite costumed cuties. A Buddhist monk, twin strawberries, and Wonder Girl.
We roared into our morning with a visit to the local pumpkin patch with velvet-tongued goats nibbling kibble from Nora's hands, lovely turquoise carousel horses making her squeal with delight, and mountains of pumpkins and hay.
Pensive in the corn
The memories from today shall long linger.
Oh, I'm a Halloween fan now...boy, oh, boy.
Love the whole day! Nora looks so thrilled on the carousel horse. Love her Lion costume, and all her sweet friends ....you've really captured the atmosphere here. Happy Halloween!! (so will Nora answer the door with you for "Trick or Treaters"?)
Posted by: Susan Sanford Steyl | October 29, 2011 at 01:14 PM
Cutest lion ever!!!
Posted by: Aunt Kathy & Uncle Shane | October 30, 2011 at 01:15 PM