Mystery History

Last year the big kid chose to be Sir Isaac Newton for his school assignment. This year he opted for a more local historical figure, Everett Ruess.
The writing was marginally easier - my how he despises the act of writing - and the result was great.

I found it in myself to get into the spirit this year.

He was over-the-top excited that he stumped his entire class, even the grown-ups in the room.

Halloween 2017

Our annual Pumpkin Party had yet another successful year, despite my gross oversight in not having candles to light the pumpkins. Thank goodness everyone has a phone they were able to drop in for at least one photo!

The animal theme lives on in Casa Bejos, at least for the littlest Bejos boy. This year the big one opted for a ninja theme, based solely on a random and desperate stop at Sonic on a road trip, where he procured a purple ninja mask.

Last night however, there was a last minute wardrobe change as the little one decided his costume wasn't "creepy" enough - I think it had something to do with a book he read at school. Well thank goodness we had a random costume laying around. One, in fact, that I think he refused to wear last year even though he really wanted to be a dinosaur. Sigh.

10.27.17

adult education

A friend and I took a class at the local garden store.
Skulls and succulents.

South of the Border

Mexico.
A week off in October sent us south of the border with some friends.
Resort living, although not our typical style, is amazing.
Beaches, pools, lazy river.
Big waves tossed us around the first few days but we loved every minute of it.
Always hard to head back home.

10.22.17

fall days

When all else fails we pack up the family and head to the woods for some sunshine and fresh air. Day camping at its best where the grown ups get to read, read!, for long stretches at a time. The biggest one even had his first bee sting, without incident.