Sugar? No. Honey Honey!

So for those of you that dont know. We have honey bees. We actually harvested the honey a couple months ago but Im just now getting around to blogging about it.
This is the very first day we got the bees and Andrew is getting ready to put them in the box. Notice his socks tucked in to his pants. So stylish.

Here are a few of the bees (and it really is a few in comparison) a month or so after we put them in their new home.

and here is a couple of shots of us bottling it.

I tried to upload some video of some of the process, but it didnt work and I dont have the patients to try again. Sorry?

Anyway, it kind of a fun process and its funny how comfortable you get with bees. At least with honey bees, I still dont trust the rest of them.

Our pumpkins and a black cat named Binx

Here is a pic (finally) of the finished painted pumpkins and as promised, my kid is dressed this time. Im sure I dont have to explain who's is who's. Its pretty easy to figure out.

Now for the cat... One night about a week or so before Halloween we were just pulling in to our drive way when all of the sudden AnDee starts yelling "Kitty! Kitty!" and pointing up. So, of course we look up to find an extremely black cat with extremely green eyes sitting on our roof. Yes, our roof. Right at the peak of the roof to be exact and to add to it, the moon which, just so happened to be full, was directly behind it. Spooky? yes. Well... the cat never left. It has adopted us and NOT the other way around. I dont feed it. It doesnt come in my house (gratefully) but what it does do is come running every time it hears us outside and lets my kid beat the crud out of it. I think this might be the best pet ever!We named it Zachary Binx because Im pretty sure that is may be THE cat that was in Hocus Pocus.

Spooooooky Halloween!

The most spooky part of this halloween was most definitely me in my ridiculous costume. No doubt about it. We went as the Flintstones because I was far too lazy to try to put lollipop kid costumes together. These where enough work for me. I didnt make mine but I did make AnDee and Andrews. I heart hot glue :)

Here is one of just the Bug. The picture is from my phone which equals poor quality but she is cute regardless.

Anyway... We didnt go trick or treating (which I was very sad about) but we did go to our ward trunk or treat (which was MADNESS!) AnDee seemed to enjoy it so I guess it was worth it?

Snow

So remember how it snowed a week or so ago? AnDee thought it was AMAZING! We walked outside and she practically screamed "WWWWWOOOOOWWW!!!" Im glad she likes it. That means the whole winter wont be spent in doors. Plus, much to my surprise, her bumble bee dress also doubles as a snow suit.

Pumpkin Time!

We decided to paint pumpkins this year in stead of carving. We figured a paintbrush would be a lot more safe in the hands of AnDee than a knife.
This is how it started....

And yes, she is still sporting the remains of a black eye.



Then she got a little more serious but was still being a girl about it....

Then she really started digging in....

And this is how it ended up...

You should have seen the bath tub. Not the most fun to clean up. Ill try to get some after pictures of every ones pumpkins (Andrews is a real gem) and this time Ill put some clothes on my kid before I start taking pictures.

Look VERY closely

Can you see it? Thats right... one Green eye and one BLUE eye!
Just one more reason why my kid is the coolest.

Decisions, decisions

what are you and/or your children being for halloween? I have the hardest time every year deciding this and now that I have a kid its even harder.
here are a few options I have thought of. Please give me your input.
The Flintstones.
AnDee of course as Pebbles
Me as Wilma
Andrew as Fred
Not my favorite idea but I do have a Wilma costume so....
The Lollipop kids
Seeing Andrew dressed up like a munchkin would put a smile on anyones face.
Willy Wonka and oompa loompas
AnDee as Wonka
Andrew and I as oompa loompas
genius? yes. Am I willing to figure out the costumes?? not so sure...
Ghosts
All three of us... complete with bed sheets.
The Lion, scarecrow and tin man
AnDee as the lion
Andrew and I could take our pick of the other two. again... not sure about the costumes...

Thoughts please?

P.S. We got back from Lake Powell earlier this weak. Ill post pics as soon as I can find the stinking cord to the camera.