Halloween 2010 and then some!

It's been awhile, I figured I'd better make this a good one.

Pumpkin carving = YULK!

And for Jacob this year, we found Pumpkin Masters Fright Lights.  They are little pegs that are hammered into the pumpkin rather than carving.  They were AWESOME!  Too bad this dope didn't take pictures!  We also skipped our tradition of getting pumpkins from Gene this year.  We just couldn't work it out. 

Of course, my little firefighter!  What else would he be!?!  He spent most of his trick or treat time at the firestation!  The guys were very impressed by his 'turnout gear'!  He had boots that matched (black and yellow) and even the tag on the back of his hat (he used my badge for work)!  Ron, our 2nd chief, is going to make Jacob his very own tag "just like a firefighter".

And then we went to Manistee!  Can you belive it was November?

 The guys were fishing from the pier.  This guy had his son pull up their catch so Jacob could see the "Big Fish".

Taken from the top of the catwalk.  Can you see the lower laker to the right of the pier on the left?  This was taken on 11/07 - The Mighty Edmund Fitzgerald sunk in the gales of November on 11/10 (then again...it is Michigan, wait 20 minutes, the weather will change!).

How cute is that kid?

I think we may have started a new tradition for our weekend trips to Manistee.  First an ambulance with lights & sirens...

Then a train.  Notice he's not wearing a coat!?!  He heard the horn and ran out!

Hello from the Northside Bar!  My Daddy used to take me there to play machine bowling and you could get a bowl of peanuts and throw the shells on the floor.  And then, when you were done with your pop, you threw the can into the bin!

The pictures above were taken from the parking lot.

Thanks Tim-O, the burgers were GREAT!

Jacob and Edna.  Yes, finally, you get to meet my mother!

I will be back soon with Jacob's Fifth (yeah, he's gonna be 5!) birthday!