Happy Halloween 2015

Jacob did the pumpkin carving this year and the toothpick addition was his idea. Micheal programmed the lights to change colors inside the pumpkin. 

They added Jacobs LED lights to the fence that also changed colors.  Despite all their efforts to attract trick or treaters business was very light last night.   I think next year I will sit outside and just hand candy out.  So instead of answering the door we watched Frankenstein the 1931 version staring Boris Karloff.

The Halloween Costume

Jacob and Micheal decided on a Halloween costume this year that included LED lights.  Michael sewed on strings of LED lights to a black hoodie and black sweat pants.  He then programmed the light show using an arduino.  Jacob was his own electrical parade.  We tried to get him to wear speakers with the music from the famed parade at Disneyland but he wouldn't do it.  He said the only people that would get it were the adults. He was right but I still think it would have been fun.  Here is a little movie that Michael made.

Happy Halloween.  Better late than never.

Halloween 2013

Happy Halloween

Halloween art.  I love Jacob's drawings.

This year's costume in construction.  It took 2 weeks to finish.

These Jack-o-Lantern oranges have been on my to do list for years.  Finally had time to make them this year.

Getting ready for trick or treating.

Jacob had to rely on the kindness of strangers as he could not bend his arms or legs.

It was a great Halloween this year.  Jacob's costume was a big hit and he was happy.  I am looking forward to the next holiday.

Happy Halloween

Jacob decided this year he wanted to be R2D2.  This costume turned into quite the month long project for Michael.

It turned out great given that most of it was made of paper.  Steps and visibility were a bit of an issue but not enough to stop trick-or-treating.

We went to our neighborhood Halloween party and luckily Princess Leia and Darth Vader showed up.  

Hank and Berta came to the party and trick-or-treating too.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween 2011

Jacob and Michael's pumpkin carving came out great this year.
This was the only picture I managed to take at the Halloween party and it is blurry. Well there is always next year.

Halloween Memories

I have been feeling nostalgic lately so I wanted to post some old Halloween pictures. These pictures were taken before I started my blog. Enjoy!

2003 - My little pumpkin



2003

2006 - My little artist.

2006 - We made a painter's palette out of cardboard.

2007 - My astronaut.

2007 - Neighbors Bill and Linda. Can you figure out who is who?

Hope you enjoyed my trip down memory lane. Hope to post some more pictures from this year.

Underwood Family Farm

We have been taking Jacob to Underwood Family Farm in Moorpark since 2006. I have put together a sampling of pictures of years past. With help from Michael I added a movie of this years adventure. Enjoy!

2006

2006 - We always told Jacob he needed to be able to lift the pumpkin for us to buy it.

2006 - I will always remember this pumpkin that he picked out.

2007 - Jacob's riding...

2007 - pushing...

2007 - anything that moves phase.

2007 - We went with friends Paul and Ernie that year.

2008 - Back again with friend Ernie.

2008

video

2011 - Jacob still needs to be able to pick the pumpkin up for us to buy it. Here is one of his attempts.

Trick or Treating

Our neighbors hold a Halloween party before trick or treating. It is very neighborly.


Jacob was the oldest of the group and had positioned himself in the front.

Nice pumpkins.

Hi neighbor.

Eye anyone?

Counting his loot and not one Recess Peanut Butter Cup for mom. Oh well maybe next year.

Happy Halloween

Harry Potter and Michael's beautiful photography.

Jacob's class.

Annual Halloween parade at school. I had a blast hanging out with Jacob's class today. And we enjoyed the ghost cookies I made.