Jude, Anna and Olive enjoying the snow day

We started this week with a snow storm that resulted in a late start on Monday, an early close on Tuesday (or a full day off in Anna’s case) and then a full snow day on Wednesday. This was from two separate snow storms that left a total of about 8″ of snow. The kids did some sledding and played some Minecraft. They were so thrilled to have snow days so early in the season.

Playing with Olive at the park

Thursday was Halloween and both kids had been planning their outfits for weeks. Jude was Megan Rapinoe (the US women’s team soccer player) and Anna was a vampire. Marcy was, apparently, an intergalactic sorceress.

Getting ready to trick or treat on Halloween

Both kids decided to go trick or treating in Park Hill, back in our old neighborhood. Anna went out with some friends from her old school and actually knocked on the door of our old house. Jude went over to see a friend from camp and trick or treated just a few blocks away from Anna. I picked them up quite late, around 9pm.

Anna and friends trick or treating in Park Hill

This weekend I had Ridhwan yesterday. Meanwhile Marcy took the kids on a hike. Today, Jude and I ran in the Day of the Dead 5K in Wash Park. Jude ran well but I think all the candy from the last couple of days caught up with him as he was a minute slower than the 5K he ran over the summer while my time was about the same. But we both had a good time and Jude ended up coming second in the 10-14 year old age group.

Jude running strong in the Day of the Dead 5K