Photobook frustrations!

So, after spending 6 hours creating a photobook on-line at Michael's the craft store.  The $15.00 purchase, thanks to Black Friday deals, costs $80 to ship to my address!  It costs the same to ship it to the Michael's nearest me, a block away.  I am so not impressed!  I tried to find out how much shipping was but of course they won't tell you until you check out.  However, they were nice enough to give me a web address where my friends can look at it!  Here it is:  https://photocreations.michaels.com//scrapbook/170183/i/1408181322168878464

I would like to suggest though that you don't try to create one of these yourself!

All Hallow's Eve

Carson was the only one who had school on Halloween day.  They had their party in the afternoon and Clarke went to the school to paint Carson's face to go with his costume.  I was on call so wasn't there for pictures and when I got home early at 4:30, Carson had already washed off his face so I don't even have any proof of the face painting.  How sad!

All through supper the boys were beside themselves in anticipation of going trick or treating.  At about 5:30 Nathan came into my office and pleaded, "Isn't it Halloween, yet?!"  We got them dressed and they posed, somewhat reluctantly in front of our Halloween tree for "pre" pictures.

 The first house!  The boys always go next door to Clara's house first.

The boys pumpkins

 Jay picked out the witch stencil and Clarke carved it.  Nathan's pumpkin came from his preschool carving night.  It was starting to get a bit moldy but made it through the night.  Carson did the ghost.  He didn't want to use a stencil, just wanted it carved!  

Coming away happy with more treats.  This lady actually asked them to sing a song to get their candy and they all clammed up and except Carson who started to sing, "I am a Child of God."  In the end the 3 managed a pathetic "Mary Had a Little Lamb" but they were well rewarded for their effort!

I just had to add this.  It is our neighbor's pumpkin, what a great idea!

Carson was very sad when the treating came to an end in time for shower and bed as it was a school night after all.  Nathan was exhausted by it all but still happy.  Jay wanted his loot to go to bed with him!  All in all, I think it was a success.