Sunday, November 4, 2012

Lots of treats!

This past week was Halloween, a party at church and boys's weekend. I got to do lots of stuff and got lots of treats.


My first treat was getting to dig into a pumpkin and pull all the guts out. FUN!
I think Mom and I carved a pretty good pumpkin, if I do say so myself.
Tuesday night was Beggar's Night in Des Moines so the pumpkin was put on the front step. Mom called and made sure a fireman was on hand as she lit the candle.
Oh wait ... I'M THE FIREMAN!
I LOVE my costume uniform! It was perfect to trick-or-treat in. First we did a few houses on the block, then went to Maguire's house. My joke? "What does a fireman have in his soup? Firecrackers!" (I don't want to brag, but my joke got big laughs all night.)
We hit a couple more houses then ended the night at Grandma Maggy's. It was good to visit her and catch up a bit.
Wednesday night was a party at Westminster. The senior high group had games and lots of candy.
 There was even a turtle who was working the shell game. (Get it? Turtle? Shell game?)
Thursday morning Mom left for Washington DC with Uncle Eric. Dad and I were left alone ... by ourselves ... with nobody to tell us what we could or couldn't do. PARTY! Mom was awesome and left me a present to open each morning. (She didn't leave Dad anything.)
Friday morning I woke up early and Dad took the opportunity to go try out the new Dunkin Donuts in West Des Moines. Nothing like donuts for breakfast!
I had a "thumbs-up" day at school that day, probably because of the donuts. After Dad picked me up we went to the park then stopped at the library and grabbed a couple of movies.
Yeah! They had Bob the Builder Roads and Bridges!
But, before we could watch it we had to change Firefighter Fish's water. It really stunk and I think my poor fish was happy we did it.
Saturday Dad and I went to see Grandma Margaret and Papa Jack. It was a quick visit but a good one. I did some farming on their floor, jumped on their bed and told them a bit about school. That afternoon I had my first school friend birthday party. We went to the bouncy house place and it was fun! Here I am going down the slide.
Here is the group. We all had a good time.
There was cake afterwards! Sugar!
Today Dad and I went to a breakfast at church then helped clean up afterwards. I moved chairs and tables and was a super big help. 

Oh, and just to prove that Mom really did get on a plane and go on a trip (and didn't just get a hotel room to herself in West Des Moines and relax for four days) she sent this photo of she and Uncle Eric in front of the White house. I didn't think it was a real house because it didn't have any political yard signs, but Dad said that someone lives there and will probably stay there for the next four years.  Mom thinks he's moving out after Tuesday.
                                                 
Later, gang!

Pierce