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I've had a few things going on lately.  Last Saturday was the centenary celebrations for the primary school that  both Owen and I went to, the Hall State School.  Four generations of our family have attended the Hall School starting with my Grandad who was actually expelled for tickling girls on the bum with straw through the back of the outhouse.  Larakin Lad!!  It was really great to catch up with a few girls that I hadn't seen in many many years.  The opening of the time capsule was definitely the highlight of the day.  The capsule was buried 25 years ago when I was in year 7 so I even had some things in there such as photos and writings.  They had some rides and things for the kids.  Jack had a ride on this pony who was a bit rambunctious.  He looked so cute sitting up there, holding on while the lady tried to wrangle the horse to a stop.

Last night Owen had some workmates over for a BBQ and Poker.  Jack and I made brownies!!  Jack loves licking the bowl as long as it's something chocolate y.  I don't play poker so I watched a movie instead, The Karate Kid.  Jack actually went to his first karate lesson on Wednesday night.  After seeing the Karate Kid though I'm slightly regretting letting him start karate.  He was keen to do karate and I thought it would be good for him to do a different activity, and I thought karate would teach him to be strong and controlled and confident and aware of the way his body works...I just don't want my baby to get hit.  I'm sure that competition karate isn't like in the movies, I guess we'll take it as it comes.

 So the other thing I've been up to is decorating for Halloween!!  Yaay for Halloween!!

I bought a great Jack O'Lantern doorbell from The Reject Shop which is so cool.  A spider shoots out when you press it and it has a variety of spookily voiced welcome messages.

In the front entry is an array of treats, the cauldron holds an array of gummi body parts and other sweets and the jars are full of chocolate goodies.

A spooky cobwebbed pirate skull hanging above a variety of pharmaceuticals. 

The dining room.

And lastly my beautiful orchid.  This poor orchid has been sat at the edge of the driveway, completely ignored and untended and look at the reward .  Just beautiful.