This week

The fall leaves are out, or should I say down (on the ground).

Our lawn is covered with leaves and I have misplaced my rake.

Lilly and Jack helped out with the baby rake.

It seems like the seasons changed really fast this year.

This week was anti-drug week at Lilly's school.  Which of course translated into crazy hair day (what?).  I guess to show their anti-drug support they dressed up each day with a theme. 

Wear red day.

Crazy hair day.

Wear camo day.

Tie dye day.

School colors day.

Wednesday night we went to the "mall" to trick or treat.  Our "mall" is more like a truck stop.  It has 29 stores, including department stores and kiosks (I went to their website to count  the stores so I could be accurate in my description).  There is one hot dog stand and that is the only food available.  There is no Gap, Gymboree, Old Navy, American Eagle, Hollister, or any other children's/teen clothing  store.  They do have a JC Penneys and a Sears, so I can find some clothing for my children.

Anyway!  Wednesday night was trick or treat night and I have never seen so many people in that mall.  I think there were more people there that night than they get in a year. It was insane lines and crowds of people.  The kids didn't get very much candy, a lot of tootsie rolls and a few lollipops.



I will never voluntarily go to trick or treat night again. I have become accustomed to an empty shopping mall with only a few people in my way when I shop.  However, Lilly had a blast and is still young enough to be thrilled with 20 pieces of candy.