Happy Halloween

This year of holidays is going to be the most fun yet. Taylor grasps the concepts of “Halloween” and “birthday parties,” making these days so much more fun.

Friday night, Taylor and I went to “Boo at the Zoo,” which meant standing in a 40-minute line to get in, then wandering aimlessly around the zoo, hitting up booths manned by “family-friendly businesses” from the area as we walked. It was a chilly night, and Taylor refused to wear the hat and gloves, so she was a frozen little sleepy girl by the time we got back to the car (around 9:00). Taylor loaded up on candy, and I loaded up on the advertising pamphlets that volunteers were giving out as well.

As I write this tonight, Taylor and Elizabeth are getting ready to hit the streets of Gardendale in search of yet more candy. I get front door duty, hoping enough kids come by to rid us of the bowl-full of candy we bought.

To celebrate Halloween, here’s Taylor in her Blue’s Clues costume, ready to hit the streets in search of “candy tweats”


It’s Blue!


Looking to leave a pawprint clue somewhere.


Taylor loved this hat – for the first 10 minutes she wore it.


Wagging her tail.


Enough pictures, bring on the candy