Every time I asked the girls if they were ready to cut and carve their pumpkins they whiningly answered nooooo! They didn't want to cut what they had painted!
Well, the other day, I had grandma ask them and explain it while I was at work---grandmas have magical ways!!!!!!!! Of course they said yes. Grandma cut the tops off and they dug out all of the goop and seeds.
The magic must have been that they could wear their leotards and sit on the table--I guess!!! Anway, I came home from work to washed, cut open tops and empty pumpkins:)
They both told me what to cut- Their initial wishes were drawn on paper--princesses and hearts?! So, after some explaining about that, we progressed to shapes for faces:)
And this is what we came up with>>>>diamonds, triangles, crescents, etc.
The best part was placing the tea lite and lighting them! They giggled so loud and had the biggest smiles ever!!!
And then, after some explaining about why they couldn't have their lit pumpkins in their room they headed off to bed!
My Angel...
My Ballerina..
Then this is what they really wore... My Queen
We enjoyed the weather, the walking, and the costumes:) ...Check out that troll mask!!!!
What a hoot:)
Dalaina did great on the stairs!
Overall, it was a great afternoon. The girls got a bag full of candy each and couldn't wait to dig in!!
Cute, little town-Troutdale, Or
We put in a quarter to hear "Run around Sue"
Throughout this trail, the signs showed us the many plants, leaves, and berries that were used years ago for many things!
....and free to get in. The pumpkins were priced by height and benefited the homeless!
blow ups---always a pleaser!!!!
So, the first and second day were not the best weather days....
That itty, bitty, round-like object near the cliff is Crown Point--a building.
We made it there in minutes from that other point-it was crazy.
The interior was a gallery of history--including now and then photos, artifacts, and a gift shop:)
The interior of the building was gorgeous---all marble and brass!
beautiful stained glass windows...this structure has been around since the early 1900's also.
The exterior (part is under construction obviously)
Onto the rest of the scenery.....Latourel Falls
Wonata falls---we hiked up a half mile in the rain for this one and got misted some more!!
We came upon the Columbia Gorge Hotel--also around since 1920. Beautiful hotel and grounds
...including their own waterfall---can you see the girls on the bridge with Gram?
We stayed at a cheaper place than the $200/night hotel. The girls enjoyed some tv time there:)
They both told me what to cut- Their initial wishes were drawn on paper--princesses and hearts?! So, after some explaining about that, we progressed to shapes for faces:)
The best part was placing the tea lite and lighting them! They giggled so loud and had the biggest smiles ever!!!
