Oktober & October

Fall is here in California!  We started the month of October off right, by celebrating Oktoberfest at our favorite local German restaurant, Speisekammer.  Thomas and I enjoyed our German beer, and Virginia wore herself out at the jumpy house.

Virginia is getting very excited about Halloween this month.  She is finally at the stage where she fully understands holidays - the goodies, the decorations, and the rituals.  And Halloween is a BIG DEAL in Alameda.  The many old Victorian houses really lend themselves to creating a spooky atmosphere and the residents of them decorate them right.  To see a glimpse of some of the better Halloween decorations on the  island, check out our friends, the Neumansky family, and the Alameda Haunt Your House contest.

We made the trip last weekend to Moore's Pumpkin Patch out in Castro Valley.  Virginia's bud, Johnstone, came along and we rode teacups and enjoyed more bouncy house fun.  Very few pumpkins were purchased, but at least we wore the kiddos out for the morning.

Stay tuned for more spooky updates in the coming days...