Some pictures before I assault the batch of Halloween shots.

Madeleine at her weekly art class.  The work is untitled, the medium is green Play-Doh.

Madeleine working with a brush and staying admirably between the lines.  Green again seems to be the theme. Her friend Ciaran admires her work.

Madeleine working on a T-shirt in art class.

And another artistic endeavor, applying stickers to her face.

Madeleine at the San Francisco Zoo.

Madeleine brushing one of the goats at the petting part of the zoo.

Madeleine sharing a tractor ride with Elizabeth.

We look very secure in the saddle.

Madeleine riding the ponies again.  

Admiring one of the Halloween displays at Bonfante Gardens.

Aunt Renate, at Bonfante Gardens for the first time, helps Madeleine with her pumpkin selection.

Madeleine tried to make off with the stuffed crows that were part of the display.

Madeleine picking out pumpkins at the pumpkin patch near our house.  Madeleine picked up the word "pumpkin" very quickly and used it every time she saw one.

Madeleine in the pumpkin patch with Haley and Anika.

Madeleine back in art class, back with the Play-Doh, with daddy.

Here we are trying out daddies shoes.

Madeleine getting her first shot at chocolate pudding.  She got most of it in her mouth.

Of course, when you eat sugar, you need to brush your teeth!