Halloween

The snowstorm put a damper on this year's Halloween festivities.  Trick-or-treating was postponed from Sunday to Monday night.  Of course, not everyone knew this so I was the mean lady who had to tell the dozen or so kids who ventured out on Sunday night.  I gave them their candy as I delivered the bad news.

Despite the one-day delay, the town came out in full force and we went through 15 bags of candy on Monday night.  We even had to resort to our "stand-by" bag of gum.

Jacob and his buddies went out on their own this year.  Benny went house-to-house with the Lewis family and Gavyn and Ben did their best to acquire lots of candy.

George enjoyed a special mulled cider he brewed up for the occasion.

Benny as the evil jester!

My boys - Jacob as the Green Skin Suit and Evil Ben!

The days of cute costumes are so over!

Family Visit #2

Last weekend, George's other brother, Colin, came to visit with Amanda, his girlfriend, and her two girls.  We enjoyed meeting the girls, Verona and Amelia, sledding in the October snowstorm and catching up.  Ripley enjoyed Colin's company too but must have missed Phil, his lovable boxer!

Colin and all of the kids!

Verona and her snazzy pajamas!

Amelia.  She likes cereal!

Snow.  Yes, really!

This is what happens after a couple of cocktails.
Ripley does not know what to make of it!

Looking good Ben!

The boys.

Family Visit #1

George's brother Caleb, his wife Stephanie, and their daughter Lyla came to visit a couple of weekends ago.  It was the first time we met Lyla, their 8-month old daughter.  We had a great visit, had a chance to catch up and see the baby!

Caleb, Stephanie and Lyla.

The entire gang!

And my other son...

Yes, I am very proud!

Hot Cross Buns - You know the tune!

I think the kid has some talent!

Brewfest!

George and I went to the NH Brewfest at Redhook on Saturday.  It was quite fun.  George was the designated driver on the way there and I drove us home!  We ran into a couple of guys from George's fantasy baseball league and those fellows were quite entertaining.

I tried several beers - they gave you a 3 - 5 ounce sample of each.  The most interesting one was "Smashed Pumpkin" - another pumpkin brew by Shipyard.  It was a bit intense.  George liked a Double Red by Redhook.

Is this the Smashed Pumpkin?

George was kind enough to hold my beer!

Smile!

George and his former fantasy enemy - Timmy!

UNH Tailgating!

We went to the UNH football game today and did a little tailgating before the game.  Pat, my mother-in-law, joined us too.  We enjoyed some delicious breakfast burritos and mimosas.  UNH played great and easily beat Villanova.

Smiling for the camera!

Trying to stay out of the sun.

George and Mrs. Cook!

I like tailgating!

Benny has his own style!  Note that Jacob has a splint on his finger.
Hopefully it is just badly bruised!

The ladies and mimosas!

Chef George's workspace.