Helping Others

Colin helped me unload applesauce for the Thanksgiving boxes the church is preparing for Cross-Lines.
 

I Did My Part

Happy Election Day! We voted at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center with no waiting late last week. But yesterday morning there was a traffic jam on Metcalf as folks tried to get in before the noon cutoff. Procrastinating seldom pays.
 

Learning About All Saints Sunday

Pastor Michael was explaining why we light the candles on All Saints Sunday. I loved that Vala wore her backpack and Adam hung out with hands in pockets.
 

Change of Seasons

Moving on from Halloween.

 

Día de los Muertos

Vala and Lowell put the names of dead loved ones (my parents, Grandma Lowe and some cats) on flowers to add to the Día de los Muertos display in Kirkland Hall at the Nelson-Atkins.

To go along with the Day of the Dead, we visited the mummy.

 

Trick or Treat

Colin as Cookie Monster and Adam as Bumblebee, a transformer, were ready to trick or treat. For Trunk or Treat at Colin's daycare, Stacy created this cute trunk to match Colin.

 

Pumpkin Squatter

Stacy found a way to make the most of her pumpkin. 1980, Happy Halloween!

Mission Indoor Trick or Treat

Colin and I went to the indoor playground and found ourselves part of a costume parade and trick or treat at Powell Community Center. Since Colin was wearing his Batman shirt, it qualified as a costume and he led the parade. He also garnered lots of treats.

 

It's Almost Here

And I'm ready!

 

Someone's Watching

Our friendly librarian made these adorable ghosts out of old books for the Indian Hills Library. Photo courtesy of Hayden
 

Trunk or Treat in Eudora

Lowell as a beautiful pink princess and Vala as Skye from Paw Patrol were ready to go trick or treating. Below, Vala is demonstrating her wings.

They close off the main street of Eudora for Trunk or Treat.

A Bit of Halloween, A Bit of Politics

So much happening here. A skeleton riding a dragon holding a Harris sign.
 

The Colors Are Here

Each year I doubt that it will be a colorful fall but this year does not disappoint. The colors are actually more inspiring but this is what I could get from my car.
 

Happy Birthday to Steve

Steve is celebrating a birthday that I would guess to be in 1955. I'm at the end of the table and Susan on the right but I don't know the rest of the kids. Looks like a Halloween theme.
 

Headed to Market

This fun mural is painted on the shelter at Arthur and Betty Verhaeghe Park in Overland Park. The adjacent playground is farm-themed. The Verhaeghes were apparently long-time farmers in the county and donated the land. There is a community garden as well. Colin thought it looked like The Little Blue Truck. It does.