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My house is always ready for Halloween- cobwebs hiding in corners, a spooky dirt floor basement and creaky floor boards. What was that noise? Oh, that was just the snores of the Damn Husband.

Let the wild rumpus begin!

The Great Pumpkin Event at Chadds Ford

Where The Wild Things Are was a popular theme.

Later when Megan took home this pumpkin it was really where the wild things were. Ouch, stop eating my face.

Marshallton Family Fun Night

Back in time at Martin’s Tavern.

Mikaeala: “Why are they wearing those funny clothes?”

I loved the woman in drag (far left). She was the one in charge of setting off the canon and there was no messing with her. She took her job very seriously. Good for her! It reminded me of growing up in Gettysburg and participating in the reenactment battles. (different war) I wanted to wear a uniform and run on the battlefield with a sword instead of having to sit on the sidelines in a big puffy skirt waiting to help the wounded. The Civil War reenactors take themselves far too seriously. I did get to wield some power:

soldier: bandage my arm.

me: no. You’re dead, be still.

Soldier: I am not dead. I just got shot in the arm.

me: You got hit with a cannonball, you are definitely dead.

Soldier: Am not.

me: Are to.

Nigel exploring the fire truck. The boys loved the trucks. Mikaela, not so much.

Mikaela proudly showing off that her horse shirt glows in the dark. Thanks Aunt Kris. She loves it.

When Mikaela got home she drew a face, a saddle, a star and a snip marking on her horse and named her Glory.

We ended the night back at Martin’s Tavern.