Halloween 2012

        I was very happy to have this Halloween off of work.  I love my job, but spending the "holiday"  with my three kiddos is much betterer for sure!  We already knew better than to attend the Trunk or Treat event at the massive Christ Is King Church.  This is a great event, but it is always way packed.  Plus going from car to car in a parking lot, does not seem much like trick or treating to me.  We also knew not to go to the event at Bellis Fair Mall.  If you have been there, you know.  

    In the morning Max, our youngest, and I set off on some trails near our house in beautiful Fairhaven.  To wear out our son and the dog.  I managed to get some neat pictures.  Although I wanted some fog filled pictures from inside the Bay View Cemetery.   What could be more Halloween-isk?  Is that even a word?  But on this day, it wasn't an option.  

The closest picture I got that day that was creepy at all. 

And his view....

Personal favorite tree in the middle of Fairhaven Park

Always more trails to explore!

Than it was time to dress up and head to Bellingham's great down town.  

I used bits and pieces of costumes, and we are still not sure what I was this year.

     MANY of the local business gave out lots of candy!   The instant winners in my book were the downtown barber shop--who gave out wrist text devices to all of the kids.  And Rocket Donuts who gave out free donuts---even for the adults!   

    One only had to look for the orange and black balloons, to receive lots of sugar!

      We than roamed the very busy and hilly streets of Fairhaven's down town.   About the time it started to get dark, and the stores were running out of candy, Washington weather returned and the rain started to dump on everyone.  

 

We went to Hillcrest Chapel to dry off.

They had lots of events for kids and lots of coffee and goodies for the adults. 

Part of the kids massive haul. 

    Most years my wife and I lock ourselves in the bedroom and search the candy for dangerous and or poisons.  Mainly stashing some of the best stuff for ourselves.  We should get some benefit for walking all over town with the kids.  But this year, we figured all of the candy was beyond safe.  

Except for lots of rain towards the end, it was a very nice Halloween.  I recall many freezing, snow filled Halloweens while growing up in Wyoming.  

     With many daze of no school coming up for any of us with kids----I take a minute to mention all of the craft kits that Wal- Mart has to offer.   Many are very reasonable--and most are pretty cool.  The above --- our boys and I did.  And it makes two catapults.  Complete with ammo and targets.   And lots of stickers to decorate.  But they have lots of other choices also.  

        We also got several gingerbread house kits.   Something we do every year.   I will think about listing some of our other traditions, as it actually gets closer to Christmas.  

  

Another Week Of Exploring Bellingham!

 

 



   In the next few days I hope to get some new fall pictures around the area.  I have shared some of my favorites in recent posts past.  But have a few more areas to explore before the wind claims all of the wonderful colors.   I have heard the Mount Baker area is extra beautiful right now.  I of course will have a full post about our family fun for Halloween.  I hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween!   I would add a dry night to my wishes, but this is Washington, so good luck with that.  Another post coming very soon will be full of local web sights that I use all of the time to learn about all the events happening in our area.  I have many new concepts and posts in the works!

 

My next post will show case some of my favorite sunset pictures.  Mostly dealing with the bay.

All personal shots of mine.  

 

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 Today's post is all about exploring in the last week or so.  Events and trips that are note worthy or have offered some great pictures, but not worthy of an entire blog post of there own.   I hope you enjoy!  Last week we ventured down by the bay -a favorite place to explore for us all.  Our youngest ended up getting covered in mud and than getting hurt, so it turned into a short trip.  Luckily mom was home to offer a healing band-aid and a kiss or two!   I managed to snap some great shots before we ventured home. 

 



 

 

Mr Max instantly needed to explore the bay water.

 

 

I have tons of pictures of this tree.  

Next I need a fall picture of it and some when the snow flies.

 

 

 

View from under the rail road tracks.

 

 

Some pictures as we roamed around the pond that slowly trickles into the bay.

 

 

 

Don't jump!

 

 

Great place to collect sea shells

 

 

We returned that evening in an attempt to get some sunset pictures.

But the sun quickly disappeared behind the mountains.

I have posted bay pictures many times before. 
But here are some more for your enjoyment!

   Again around the pond.....

 

I will post my favorite sunset pictures very soon.

 

 

 

Max on the lookout!!

 

 

Further up the trail

 

 

 

                                                                         Rest time!

                                                                     Ninja!

                                                          Kool find on State Street

Three of the tallest and perhaps coolest buildings in town.

 

Last week my wife and I had the privilege to join our youngest's class on a field trip to Mt Baker Theatre. 
In the off and on five years that I have lived here, I have never been inside the theatre. 

We along with many of the local grade school's enjoyed the first school performance of the season. 

It was great.   Sadly I did not take any pictures while in the building.

But it is an awesome building both inside and out.

And the performance was outstanding!

 

Lastly today I must brag that Halloween --tomorrow marks seven years of knowing my wife.

 

We will be focusing on the kiddos and "screening" there candy tomorrow.

We lock ourselves in our room and go through the candy and keep some of the best stuff. 

Compisation for walking them all over town.

 

We did manage to sneak away last week on a night with no kids.

 

Were we enjoyed a great evening at the Silver Reef Casino.

The view from our room.

 

The huge new addition to the casino going in.

Sunset in Lummi