Trick or Treat

We bought a really nice Mickey Mouse costume for Malia and she really likes it but she wasn't real thrilled about putting it on last night for some reason, as you can tell by the pictures. But once we started to hit the houses and she was getting candy she had second thoughts about how fun it was to dress up. I didn't get many pictures of her while trick or treating because we only went to 5 houses ( It seemed that only 1 out of every 7 houses were giving out candy) before she got tired.

Malia and her cousin, Delilah.


Having difficulties with those big hands.


Are we having fun yet???


Ok, tell me again what I'm supposed to do.

Last camping trip of the year

We went camping for the last time this year. We went to our favorite place, Gettysburg.

Here Megan & Malia are playing patty cake.



Malia started trying to do the peace sign, but only holds up one finger.


At Big Round top.


Gary, Megan and Malia at Devils Den.


Here are some more random pictures.




About 2 miles from where we go camping all the time is Boyd’s Bears. We passed this thing 100’s of times but never went in, well today we went and its 3 full floors of bears and such. The 3rd floor is where you can either adopt a bear and actually do some paperwork as part of the process. They have a bear nursery that you walk through to pick out your bear. Or you can go to the build a bear section and build a bear or as it turns out another creature. We did the build a bear this time with the promise (to ourselves) that we would come back and adopt.

Malia got her hard hat and time card as we entered the “factory” she picked out her “bear” and we then proceeded to the bean selection.



She picked yellow beans then she took it to get its "belly" filled with the beans.
As the nice lady was asked Malia, "Are you ready to fill your mouse up"? I asked "What do you mean mouse"? She then turned the "bear" around and showed us the loooooong tail attached to the back of it. Ugh, I swear from the front it looks just like a bear.



Then the "bear" was sewn up and put in a "Critter Box" for the ride home.


Once we did that she was wound up pretty good and danced the whole way down to the ground floor.




My whole agenda this weekend was to take pictures so that’s what I mostly did. I actually have a another blog that I made just for pictures. Its becoming quite a passion of mine and I REALLY like doing it but I also have no idea how to use my new camera yet. My next thing will be to take a photography class at the local community college. You can see my other blog here http://juliesfavoritephotos.blogspot.com/

A new AFO

Malia was fitted for a new AFO or should I say a DAFO. This one will go higher up her leg to help keep her from keeping her knee locked straight. These two cracked each other up the whole time.

Getting ready to put the cast on.


Putting the cast on, while she picks out the color she wants her straps and pads.


Making sure the cast dries on the correct position.


Like I said, these two cracked each other up the whole time.


And its done! The mold for the DAFO is beside her foot. The whole thing only took about 15 minuets. Her new brace should be here within 3 weeks.

Firemans Parade

This past weekend we went camping in Gettysburg (Our FAVORITE place) because they were hosting the Pa State Fireman's Parade. Of course we went because Gary's fire truck was in the parade too. Even though is rained most of the weekend we had fun.

She watched the parade from Uncle Neffy's lap and really enjoyed waving to the trucks.

We saw Smokey the Bear.

We saw lots of antique fire trucks




And we saw men in skirts again :)


This is Gary's Company's new truck (did I say that right?)



Megan and Malia

We had a faire weekend

We went camping this weekend in the Lancaster area and went to the Pa Renaissance Faire. We had a great time, it was very interesting and we would like to go back again.




And here is the queen herself. The color in these costumes were very vivid.



This weekend was a Scottish themed weekend. There were men in skirts everywhere!



There were all kinds of shows, this one had people on stilts doing acrobats


This was a show geared just for kids, the dog was great. lol.


This guy did a pretty cool show, he laid on a bed of nails, stuck a sword down his throat ( he REALLY did this) and other assorted tricks.


If you came dressed in a costume you got a discount on the entry fee into the faire.
Here are some little tykes in skirts.


Lots of adults came dressed.


Then you came across the occasional homemade costumes.


Um, I have no idea.......

Yard Sales

Again, not much is really happening around here. One on my employees took Malia to a yard sale that was going on behind my office, she came back with this booty. A baby cookie monster, Minnie mouse and the awesome dopey.


Dopey whistles the "whistle while you work" tune.



I cant believe she crawled in my chair at work and fell asleep. She doesn't usually give up her "greeter" job to easily.



And last but not least we HAD to give Lola a hair cut. (Sorry Rebecca !)
But we managed to allow the back of her back legs to get matted pretty bad. So we just let the groomer give her a major hair cut. She looks so different, everyone thinks she is a poodle now. *sigh* , it wont happen again !!!
But on a good note....Malia is getting very attached to Lola now. She has to know where she is at all times and is always sneaking her treats and food.