Oh me, oh my, oh my Mimi!

Now that Veronica is a year old, there aren't anymore "first" holidays. But this was Veronica's first time celebrating Halloween. She liked her costume, but wasn't a big fan of the hood. And she thought candy bars were great and hasn't even figured out what's inside those shiny, crinkly wrappers yet. Veronica wasn't the only one celebrating Halloween this year, in fact everyone got in the act. Veronica was very unsure of the sight of Mama in a wig. But once she learned all this tomfoolery meant she could go and roam the neighborhood at night, she got into the trick-or-treat spirit. Even little Jackson went out and terrrrrrified the neighborhood.

Mimi was in town to meet Jackson, but Veronica is never shy about stealing somebody else's attention and she was sure to monopolize Mimi's hugs all weekend. Including at the zoo, where Mimi and Vv got up close and personal with gorillas, jaguars, tigers, and of course Vv's favorite, the emus. Veronica had a great time running around the zoo. The camera could barely keep up with her, let alone her parents. Veronica bravely faced all the animals, all except the wooden horse. Everything was fine on the carousel until it started moving and she jumped into Daddy's arms. Jackson, wise beyond his weeks, kept a safe distance.

Veronica has been frolicking in the brisk autumn air and fallen leaves while she can since Fall is an abbreviated season in Seattle. Wide-open sun warmed lawns aren't safe from this trampling toddler. But the trampled grass doesn't face near the danger the not-yet-pointed-out crows face when Veronica is on the job. Fly beyond my front door, without me pointing? Nevermore.