I love Santa. He bring toys. I like it when he brings ttoooooyys. I like my toys that he gives me. [Rowan's not sitting still. Look. I'm watching you Rowan. Sit still.] Umm...Santa is a nice guy. Because he gives us toys. I like talking to him. Larry the Elf hides. He's here because we choosed him. He watches us. Because he needs to tell Santa if we're bad or nice. He hides. He was sitting on an elephant, he was in a painting, he was eating cocoa puffs. Mama thinks he's scary. He's right in the kitchen. He's watching us right now. Keep typing. I'm still talking. I like our decoration huge Santa. And I like the house with the family and baby Jesus. All done.
Pallas

Hi! Rowan again. A few days before Halloween we went pumpkin carving at our friends Sean and Lisa's house. It was so fun! Trin's friend Alli came with us First we got all our tools and pick out what we wanted to use. Then we could get started.

First we had to get all the guts out. We ether used ice cream scoops or our hands. I found using your hands was easier but more disgusting. The seeds and guts were slippery and slimy. It took me and Trin a lot of time to get everything out. Then we could start designing and carving our pumpkins.

Carving the pumpkins was a little tricky but lots of fun. Sean brought gourds so we could use them for noses and ears. I came up with the idea for using them for ears. Trin, Gavin, Lisa, and I did faces. Alli did a picture of a wolf howling. They were all really cool and funny.

This is Gavin, Lisa's son, with what we call the pumpkin top hat. After we were done carving we went in for pizza and apple cider. It was delicious.

Sean really wanted to throw to throw pumpkin guts at Trin but sadly didn't. (Funny picture.) He loves pumpkin carving. When Halloween comes around he has everything set up. We've been doing it together for years. When it was dark out we got glow sticks and played tag.

This is Pallas's and Alli's pumpkins all lit up. I loved pumpkin carving and can't wait to do it next year.

Peace and love,
Rowan :]       

Struthers Library Theater in Warren, Pa

In October my family headed down to Warren, PA to see a play called The King and I. We went to see the play because our great friend Ellen was the lead in it! She was I. We drove to the theater after some good pizza at her house. At the entrance we looked at a map and decided to watch from the balcony. As you can see, it was an amazing view.

As I was admiring the room I looked up and saw a beautiful chandelier in the middle of the room.I lit up the whole theater. It definitely caught my eye.
(there is also a view in picture #1) 

Of course we were dressed up, but as always Pallas went a little farther.She kept asking to go up to the top row, and as always, she got to go up.

Watching the show was fun. We got to sit in the first row of the balcony! The play was about a English teacher goes to a new faraway place to teach. Well...there is a king at this place and the king has strict rules. and the teacher is helping them learn her ways but the king does not approve and everyone in the room is wondering: Will she leave?

The show was awesome! After the show I ran down to the stage to say hi to Ellen.Then sadly it was time to go.I loved the play and want to go back.


Peace out! :D,
Trinity