Trip up the canyon

I've got a million things to post (okay, more like three). But for now, here are some pictures of our little hike up the canyon, which we took right before winter hit. I love how creepy the forest looks this time of year.

(I don't know why, but I just love this one).

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was great this year, and even Lucy seemed to have a good time (aside from my stubborn attempts to try and get her to keep her little cap on). She was a bee, and put up with the costume as well as I could have expected. I'm starting to see the wisdom of all those big, shapeless fleece costumes they have in the stores for toddlers.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure Lucy still had no idea what was going on, but she said bee, bzzz, trick and treat all on cue, and managed to pick out some good candy for herself out of the bowls while trick or treating. Good job Lucy! I'm sure next year you'll *really* get it, and you'll get yourself deep in to a sugar coma with the rest of the kids!

(there was definitely a little of this)

(but lots more of this)