I didn't get pictures of the kids this year for Halloween, but they looked good as a cat and firefighter. I wasn't sure what to think when Tigger wanted to be a firefighter again this year, but in the end I figured that there is nothing wrong with wanting to be a firefighter. Beats the pants of other things he could have wanted to be. Angel took the kids out while I stayed home and took care of Roo and hand out candy. Roo was all wrapped up in a blanket. Once when some friends were at the door with their kids they asked what he was dressed up as. I said he was a burrito. The kids had fun and collected a fair amount of candy. We were able to listen to the music that one of our neighbors pumps out every Halloween. They set up a DJ table and have strobes and a fog machine, turning their driveway into a open dance floor. It was a pretty good selection this year. Somehow we've managed to train our kids that when they get candy it all goes into a communal container which is shared for those moments when sweets are appropriate. It has become the norm in the house, so it doesn't matter who gets more, or who gets what because it's all shared. And as I wrote that I felt like a communist. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
Other than that, this weekend was well spent running errands, working on my van's brakes, and spending time with the family. We got caught up on laundry and dishes, as always, but I was proud that I was finally able to get the brake pads changed on my van. They've been making me nervous the last little while with the noise they've been making and I finally had a weekend to take the two tires off and see to them. I'm glad I did too. One pad was completely down to the metal break shoe. I was also pleasantly surprised that brakes pads didn't cost as much as I thought they did. The kids went with me as we picked up new pads, stopped by the library and hit the grocery store. I did end up putting the pads and wheels on in a small cloud burst, but otherwise it went really well. I'm glad that I can get some of those basic maintenance done on my vehicles. It save money and it makes me feel like I'm able to "take care"of my family.
The other fun thing I did was make a couple of lime chiffon pies on Sunday. We had the limes and were looking for something to do with them when I found that receipt in the Lion House Lite cook book. The one mistake I made was letting the filling set up in the bowl in the fridge. I was still able to scoop it into the crusts, it just looks a little lumpy. It should taste fine.
The most exciting thing that happened was that my parents got a new piano and offered their old one to us. Muscles had first dibs, but they are looking into getting a new one themselves. Dad popped up on Thursday and we got three guys to come and help move it after Kanga's school program. It's a little compact piano that needs a tune, but I've very happy to have a real piano in the home. Both of the kids like singing and Tigger has a really good ear for music. I played a few bars of the main theme of Star Wars and when I asked if they knew what it was he didn't hesitate and had it spot on. Kanga's school program was good as well. It was fall and Halloween themed and the kids sang a lot of fun songs, most in English, but a couple in Chinese. It was very crowded but it wasn't too uncomfortable. I'm just glad that we now have another reason for music in our house.
All in all, it was a very good weekend. The extra hour of sleep was appreciated as well, although it does mean that I'm up at 4:00 am with Roo. Well, that's just what being a dad is all about.
Other than that, this weekend was well spent running errands, working on my van's brakes, and spending time with the family. We got caught up on laundry and dishes, as always, but I was proud that I was finally able to get the brake pads changed on my van. They've been making me nervous the last little while with the noise they've been making and I finally had a weekend to take the two tires off and see to them. I'm glad I did too. One pad was completely down to the metal break shoe. I was also pleasantly surprised that brakes pads didn't cost as much as I thought they did. The kids went with me as we picked up new pads, stopped by the library and hit the grocery store. I did end up putting the pads and wheels on in a small cloud burst, but otherwise it went really well. I'm glad that I can get some of those basic maintenance done on my vehicles. It save money and it makes me feel like I'm able to "take care"of my family.
The other fun thing I did was make a couple of lime chiffon pies on Sunday. We had the limes and were looking for something to do with them when I found that receipt in the Lion House Lite cook book. The one mistake I made was letting the filling set up in the bowl in the fridge. I was still able to scoop it into the crusts, it just looks a little lumpy. It should taste fine.
The most exciting thing that happened was that my parents got a new piano and offered their old one to us. Muscles had first dibs, but they are looking into getting a new one themselves. Dad popped up on Thursday and we got three guys to come and help move it after Kanga's school program. It's a little compact piano that needs a tune, but I've very happy to have a real piano in the home. Both of the kids like singing and Tigger has a really good ear for music. I played a few bars of the main theme of Star Wars and when I asked if they knew what it was he didn't hesitate and had it spot on. Kanga's school program was good as well. It was fall and Halloween themed and the kids sang a lot of fun songs, most in English, but a couple in Chinese. It was very crowded but it wasn't too uncomfortable. I'm just glad that we now have another reason for music in our house.
All in all, it was a very good weekend. The extra hour of sleep was appreciated as well, although it does mean that I'm up at 4:00 am with Roo. Well, that's just what being a dad is all about.
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