Halloween

On Halloween Eve, we carved our pumpkins . . .

to resemble ourselves (from the top: Justin with glasses, Henry with a two-tooth grin, Elizabeth sticking her tongue out, and Kate looking angry due to acute lack of sleep).

 On Halloween, we dressed up as Goldilocks and three bears.

Elizabeth loved trick or treating,

 eating candy,

  going on a pony ride,

and checking out the crowds at a local Halloween event.

Leaf-peeper cruise: part 2

Our third stop was in Bar Harbor, where Barbara played in the foliage 

 and a quiet moment with Elizabeth,

 Elizabeth hitched a ride to check out the leaves,

Henry enjoyed a boat ride,

 and posed on Mt. Olympus in Acadia National Park,

 Justin devoured a lobster roll,

 and I dreamed of a weekend spent on this island.

 In Boston, the weather was rainy and H was sick, so he and I stayed on the boat. The rest of the crew checked out the science museum, with only this picture of E in 3D glasses as evidence.

 Finally, we had a beautiful day in Newport, RI where we checked out the cliff walk,

 Bill trespassed on the yard of a mansion,

 H posed with the pumpkins,

Blue-eyes once again regretted not having sunglasses,

and E practiced reading.

And then we came home to this . . .

Snow in October and three days with no heat is enough to knock the vacation right out of you!

Leaf-peeper cruise, part 1

We are back from our cruise and had a wonderful time traveling the coast to Halifax and back. Besides a nasty cold we passed around and a rainy day in Boston, it was smooth sailing. 

Elizabeth loved the cruise and cried about leaving the "hotel boat." I think she mostly liked watching TV in Baba's room, eating ice cream every day, and viewing the shows at night (she loved the dancing). 

So, here are pics and videos for your enjoyment.

Our first night on the boat, we crossed under the Verrezano Bridge, which is very close to home.

Then, we had a day at sea where we looked like tourists, 

 learned about fussball,

 regretted not having sunglasses,

 snuggled with Mama,

 played "bunk beds,"

failed at taking a good family picture on "fancy night" (this is the best),

 and figured out how to live in our cramped quarters (two kids in one shower=bath time).

 The next day, we disembarked in Halifax

 where we visited the public gardens,

 and explored the citadel,

where E signed up for the Canadian Army.

 The next day was St. John, where E checked out local art in the morning,

  and we watched the Reversing Falls in the afternoon . . .

 after missing nap . . .

but E was happy to be the highest person in all of St. John,

 and to feed some goats,

Back on the boat, E took advantage of the empty stage to act out the performances of a juggler,

a dancer,

and a singer.