A Brief History of October

A few things notable October events:

1. Hazel learned about tents. This involves putting something, especially a blanket, over her head. In fact, Hazel and the daddy are playing in a tent this very moment.
2. Hazel learned about "lights on" and how to turn on the dining room light (aided by the fact that our safe is sitting under the light switch and is the perfect height to assist her in turning it on).
3. A whole lot of "shut up"s and "don't know"s
4. Even more crazy outfits (see exhibit a) - why does she have the carbon monoxide tester? I have no idea. We will probably die in our sleep.
   
5. Not a lot of naps.
6. (random story) One night I mentioned to Geoff that I needed to go to the library the next day because I had books due. All Hazel heard was library and she got very excited. She got her stuff ready and started chanting "li-berry, li-berry". When I explained that we were not going until the next day, she lost it. However, when the next day came and we actually went to the library she was ecstatic. A girl after my own library-lovin' heart. Or, really her librarian grandma's heart.
7. Oh, and a lot of candy. And it isn't even Halloween yet.
   

8. Fish faces, really silly faces in general.
9. Helping daddy rake leaves.
   
10. And, apparently, a lot of ponytails and looking concerned.