Lisa: This is Halloween

Between putting together costumes for Jillian's birthday party, Voices rehearsals, and starting all the homemade Christmas gifts, this was not the year for making Nora an incredible hand sewn Halloween costume. The princess outfit (complete with accessories) that my mom bought for Nora fit the bill perfectly, and she loved it. No bad-mom guilt necessary.

Also starring: Blake, in his goth funeral outfit, Jami and Alex (looking adorable as a tiger), and E--who became Alex's favorite walking buddy.

Lisa: Trick or Treat

Princess Nora gets the Halloween basics down.

Lisa: High Jump

You would think with all that buildup, there would be a little more height to Nora's hops. You would be mistaken.

Lisa: Fall

A new haircut and a giant pile of fall leaves.

Lisa: Shark

Nora's shark costume in all its glory. Ah, Halloween.

Lisa: Halloween

When I saw this shark costume on Mighty Junior, I had to get it for Nora.

It's no wonder Alex is afraid of her--I think sharks are probably the skunk's natural predator.

Lisa: pumpkin

My dad gave Nora a pumpkin from his garden, and she has to go out to the porch to pat it every day.

"Pup! Pup! Pup!"

Lisa: so like us

Who doesn't like to give their tummy a little scratch while vegging out in front of the computer?

Lisa: mummy loves me