Dark Angel

Skyler wanted to be a vampire this year. Although she still likes pretty princess dresses and sparkly things, she wanted a dark and mysterious costume for a change.

She tried on every costume we own. This one below is a Barbarian Viking costume from a few years ago when Greg and I went to a party as Mr. and Mrs. Barbarian. The swords are plastic with blood red liquid running through the middle. That, of course, was a big hit with Skyler and her wild imagination.

Silly Dark Angel

More costume photos.....

Pumpkin Carving

Skyler carved her pumpkin all by herself this year, no help from Mom or Dad.

Here are the masterpieces....

Zoo

Skyler and Nana took a trip to the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. One of the exhibits allowed them to buy bird seed on a stick so Skyler got a real close-up of this pretty little green bird.

Mt. Rainier

Greg and Brandon hiked part of Mt. Rainier in August. They had great weather and were able to make it high enough that they were above the treeline, where it became mostly rocks and gravel.