Halloween Hoopla

Today was a good day. The weather was divine, the trees were ablaze with color, and the buzzy little bee got to wear her costume!

Nettelhorst had a Halloween Festival today. It was packed with treats, games, a band, and lots and lots of people. Everyone was there. Even Elmo.

We also got to go on a very special horse-drawn hayride. It was a little strange because every hayride I've ever been on went through a field or an orchard or something. This one wove right through the streets of Chicago like it ain't no thang. I think some of the drivers were a teeny bit perturbed.

La and her best buddy J (above) spent the entire ride leaning over the edge of the wagon, pretending to vomit from the horse poo stench. It was, um ... adorable.

The best thing about today though? Everything was free. I didn't spend a single red cent. Feels good, I tell ya.

And just look at this tree!

Gorgeous.