Halloween festivities

In addition to base housing offering a number of fun events for residents (one of which we will be attending tomorrow), the base also seems to have at least one or two really nice family events per month.  This month, we enjoyed Oktoberfest and a kids' craft and story hour at the base library (the latter of which is close enough to our home that you can see it from the street corner...we took the wagon there this weekend!).

Oktoberfest: Matt's quote about the event was, "I actually feel sorry for people who aren't here."  (Granted, this sentiment was probably due more than anything to the limitless availability of gluten free food: chili, pickles, onions, and burgers and hot dogs--available without the bun.  He was in heaven.  Base housing dining events are much more rationed, lol--though still generous and delish!)

McGruff the Crime Dog and Sparky the Fire Dog made guest appearances:

Big sis got her wounds (from tripping on uneven pavement) tended by the base fire crew:

Pumpkin painting:

Lassoing: 

Posing, big time:

Potato sack race:

Searching for rubber band bracelets in pasta:

Big Sis & her winnings:

Little Miss was OBSESSED with this fan-driven duck-racing game:

Rocking out:

Kids craft & story time: 3 cute Halloween activities and 3 fun stories.

Hard at work:

Big Sis is very particular about modeling her projects exactly as laid out in the instructions...

Little Sis, not so much.

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And to close, one last "life on base" plus: one of the many perks to no utility bills...Petunia's guiltless indulgence in electric blanket warmth!