Milestone Minutiae

 

 

 In case anyone thought I wasn't related to my mom, there's some Oma-level silliness going on at my house.

 I had the "Disco Inferno" idea ages ago, but obviously I started really implementing the plans yeseterday. I got it done!!! Here it is: Here's the rest of what's going on for *actual* Halloween - the keen eyes will notice details on the skellys around the table playing poker, and that there are more wigs here and there. Otherwise it's a lot like what was up yesterday. Still, I've been working on it nonstop for a few days at least (again, sorry Henry!!!) Frank here is my first animated prop, built with the Rocky Mountain Haunters at their annual Gathering in June the first time I attended. He's been a rock solid prop that either just works or has a simple fix each year. I'm the "head" of the Gathering next year - that means I'm herding the cats. Fingers crossed! I love the way the folowing eyes work on this sign. <3  The Abyss is another Rocky Mountain Haunter prop (as are all the cool things in the yard).  This skelly with a seagull i...

I've been furiously working on Halloween stuff all month (sorry for the neglect, Henry!), and I've got more to work on before tomorrow! This is basically what the yard looks like now, though.  

I just went through (lots!) of race photos from Henry's mountain biking season. I found some good ones! The team pretty much has a photographer, and parents will share pictures, too. The thing I've noticed most this season is that anytime I see Henry on a bike, he's working HARD. Not that he was slacking in the past, but he's focused and pushing a lot this year.