Finally, what you all were waiting for!

Hello to all our friends in the Diaspora, from the Land of Origin! We had experienced a slight mental difficulty relating to Messy Bessy's sleep deprived inability to navigate simple internet tasks. However, now that all seems to have been sorted out, internet-wise, although not sleep wise, we will proceed with some pictures. Below, behold this year's Christmas tree.
The children wanted me to take their picture with this particular arrangement.

A very handsome Truckster with Honeybee, who has filled out nicely and looks -- a little, wouldn't you say? -- like her daddy.

Here's Kewpie with Honeybee.

Ah, yes, and now to Halloween. We are the family that never allows our children to do anything FUN for this nasty holiday, but require them to maintain some semblance of a religious theme for their costumes. Thus, from left to right, Bernadette of Loures, St. Rose of Lima, a sweet angel, St. George, and Father Brown. (His was my favorite costume this year.)

Honeybee went as a fat baby, and I stayed at home and ate candy until I was reminded that gluttony is not a deadly sin for nothing.