Saturday October 22nd was the Race for the Cure, a 5k walk and run for breast cancer awareness. The last time we did the walk Kimberly was 1 and Clare was 3. I debated bringing the stroller but thinking of 3.1 miles for both girls to walk just didn't sound like much fun, and I'm thankful I brought the stroller. We enjoyed meeting new people and of course it felt great walking to support an amazing cause. Quentin's Aunt survived breast cancer, we walk in honor of her, so many others, and those who lost their battle. They are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Ready to GO!
With Halloween coming closer and closer there are several events taking place to help kids show off their costumes. This year Quentin's parents thought it would be fun to throw a kid friendly party for the grand kids. There was a maze that led us to the back door of the garage where a big gorilla was waiting for us. The kids just giggled knowing it was Grandpa Chuck but it was funny to see their reactions to the garage that was dark had a lit path to 4 pillows on a blanket and a rocking chair. From behind the shadows a kinda sorta scary looking witch came out and told the kids they looked good enough to eat. Kimberly then added "we smell good too." I got a chuckle from that and we all sat around the witch while she read about the kids getting ready and telling the story of how they got to this kinda scary looking witch. At the end of the story the witch took off her hood and the kids laughed at their Grandma Laura who was not scary to them at all. Each kid showed off their costumes. The kids hit homemade pinata's, ate fruit loops off a string, and had to pin a face on the jack-o-lantern. It was getting chilly in the garage and stomachs were beginning to growl but luck would have it homemade mummy pizza was in the oven almost ready to come out. Along with eye debled eggs, grapes, and chips. We didn't stay hungry for long. The cousins played for a little while but then we had to get home so that they could go to the pumpkin patch since they hadn't been yet. We figured it was best we not go for a second time after Quentin got his worst serious sinus infection to date. We came home with LOTS of candy, full stomachs, and awesome memories.
The 4 grandkids on the Painter side
A girls with chicken pox, transformer, dragon, and tooth fairy
Each kid had their own personal pinata to break FILLED with candy.
The girls had a great time
Kimberly's Favorite part was:
Story, Seeing ma and pap dressed up and, pinata
Clarissa's favorite part was:
When ma said come in my children you look good enough to eat, And how the
story she told was about Clarissa, Kimberly, and their cousins.
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