Sunday, September 30, 2012

Learning German.


On Thursdays lately, Gabe and I are attending a German class at Kleb Woods!



I've never studied German before, but I LOVE learning languages!




I like the class more than Gabe does ... but that is to expected I guess.



At the nature center you can walk down a trail ...



... and learn the names of many native plants that grow around here!



They have hummingbirds, a traditional farm house ...



So far no snakes have crossed our path.



At home I get to annoy Gabe by asking questions like, "Wo ist das Telefon?"



It's that time of year again ...



The beautiful yellow daisies that tell us it's time to prepare for the Halloween party are opening!



I've decided that these are my favorite flowers ever.



I never mentioned it, but we got Max's teeth fixed!!  We used up Max's maximum dental insurance coverage in one day, but he now has pretty teeth again.



Purple and yellow flowers around the pond.



I've started painting for Halloween.  This is going to be the "Knock the Monster's Teeth Out" game that Dad is making ...



... and these three trick-or-treaters will be a target for water balloons.



Also, my Plant-Based Nutrition class has started, so I am watching lectures and taking part in discussion forums online.  Great information!





Monday, September 24, 2012

Murder Mystery at King Newman's Castle.


Maxie, drinking "box juice" and playing with Spider-Man and the green dinosaur.



Three of my favorite little boys ...



... in the back yard.



Gabe, beating up the dummy that will become a new Halloween character!



Maxie wanted to be buried in pillows ...



... then play on his keyboard to see if we could find him.



"King Newman's Castle" in Bellville, Texas.



We took Gabe for the Murder Mystery dinner.



Trolls ...



... under every bridge.



Walking around the castle moat.



Gabe and Daddy, crossing the bridge ...



Making a face ...



Inside the castle walls.



Launching the trebuchet.



They selected three witches, and Gabe was the "Man Witch."  (He was the only little kid there.)



Searching for the "heart of the castle."



In all the wrong places ...



Looks like the whole thing is built from cinder blocks!



This is Mr. ("King") Newman, who built the castle!  We thought about leaving Gabe here.



Daddy and Gabe, ready to watch the dinner show.



And me, getting ready to be IN the dinner show!  



Me, delivering my lines, as "Ginger Vitis," the royal dentist.



At the end we discovered who was the true witch, and they decided to throw her into the moat!  (But changed their minds at the last moment.)  It was a really fun evening!