The Unforgiving D-Pad

After an hour of playing New Super Mario Bros. Wii…

Makaena (10):  Dad.  Look at my thumb.  It hurts.  But it’s a good hurt.  Like a satisfied hurt.

A Waffle Without A Country

Makaena (10):  Are Belgian waffles from Beijing?

On Mindy’s Explanation

Makaena (10):  Can you say that again in kid talk?

Halloween

We had a blast Halloween-ing with the Foleys.  Said blast included trick-or-treating in Fairview Village (the Peacock Lane of Halloween), dinner, brews, dessert, and even more goodies via piñata (think El Día de los Muertos)! 

Here are our pirates, cat, and “fighter-fighter…”      

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Yesterday, we observed a Durias Halloween tradition by viewing E.T.  A matinee, of course, for it’s a bit creepy.

Candor

Ian:  Do I look like a superhero?
Mia (10):  You look like a man wrapped up in a Mickey Mouse blanket.

The Durias Collection Meets The Brady Bunch

Makaena (10):  When were you born?
Mindy:  1976.
Makaena:  You were born in the seventies?  Have you heard of The Brady Bunch?

(Enter The Brady Bunch: Season One, Disc One via Netflix.)

Paige (6):  Can we watch Brady BUNCH?
Makaena:  It’s ˈBrā-dē Bunch.

Aidan (8):  I love the song.

Paige: Their skirts are so short.

Makaena (on Mrs. Brady’s nightgown):  That’s pretty.  And kinda weird.

22nd Annual Apple Tasting Event

More pictures here.

Makaena

Esto Perpetua

Mia (10):  Where’s Boise?
Ian:  Idaho.
Mia:  You don’t know?!
Ian:  Idaho.
Mia:  Oh.

Joshua, Paige, Aidan, and Makaena

Photo courtesy of Josh Durias Photography.