"Children do not need to be made to learn about the world, or shown how. They want to, and they know how." -John Holt

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Happy Full Moon!

Adeline & Co. sponsored a night chock full of Halloween festivities. We dressed up in our finest to attend... There were pony rides into the candle lit jack-o-lanterned forest (no pony pics as I was the kid holder)...pumpkin pinatas, and first-time candy eaters... (double-fisted candy eaters at that!), rainbow-colored tree pixie's...a campfire, marshmallows and lotsa glow sticks...apple bobbing,gourd bowling,a mini Tune Buggy show, kissing cousins, and duck petting with Farmer Ab to name a few! Phew! A fun night by everyone's standards!

Posted by Jessica at 6:10 PM

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a fun night!! I love the 6th picture! They are all so sweet! Dressing up, games, playing outside at night, music, pony's, candles and campfires... Could anything be more fun?

12:16 PM
Stacy said...

Looks like a fabulous night!

7:45 AM

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