Fun at the Park

Most people around here agree that fall is the best time of year. Beautiful colors, nice weather, and lots of football are a few of the highlights. Since we only have a few weeks left until the darkness of winter descends, we thought we should post some photos of Zola at the park so we can remember what it's like to play outside.


"Can someone give me a push?"



I don't know what these are, but Zola loves to play with them. They bounce.




Action clip of Zola going down the slide - feet first. It was a big day for her.







So many choices . . .




We all love the red slide. It's brightly colored, gives a fast ride, and is less crowded than the spiral slide.





Plus, there's always the side-benefit of static electricity.




I told you the fall colors are beautiful. Can you find Zola? (Click on the photo to enlarge.)










Even mice like the Fall. The pretty red leaf she's holding is from the tree in our front yard.

Eek! It's a mouse!

Zola was a mouse for Halloween this year. I wish I could say it was the result of careful planning and research, but it really boiled down to finding a costume that would fit her. We were lucky to find this adorable mouse costume at Target. The costume is almost as cute from behind.




Zola had more fun dressing up than some of her classmates did. Here at Zola's school we had a little parade with the other "Diving Dolphins." The little girl in pink (an octopus) was really upset for most of the time. I told her parents that an octopus lives in water.









After the little parade, we took the mouse costume off (since it was so hot) and had our Halloween snacks. Unfortunately for Zola, she doesn't like sugar cookies. I've never seen such a disgruntled look from a kid holding a cookie. "Nemo" gladly ate Zola's cookie.



After the school party, it was time to hit the town with some of our close friends.

Here we are with Rhett and Kim.






This is Zola's first trick-or-treat. Luckily, it was treats all around.



After our looting spree, we headed back to the safe-house to tally up the haul. Zola likes to take candy out of, and then put the candy back into the her little yellow carrier.




A couple of days later, Zola's still playing with her candy.



Such a great Halloween!