H-A-DOUBLE L-O-W-DOUBLE E-N spells HALLOWEEN!

Hello friends! So, teaching at a rich kids school means everyone is forced to dress up for Halloween. I thought of the most original costume idea ever-- I was just sure I would be the only at the school to think of this:

Okay what I really meant was, I was too lazy to think of anything clever or that involved planning. Plus, I wanted something that really reflected my personality-- so I think I succeeded with flying colors!
We also carved pumpkins:
*note for Cali and Josh, yes, we used the contraption you gave us for this picture ;)
Mine was cute, as usual:
And Neal's was scary!
Mine even made a cute little reflection:
Isn't that cute? Anyway-- My students, as you might imagine, were ADORABLE in their costumes!!! Amongst the Buzz Lightyears and the Belles, Ariels, and Snow Whites, this one was my favorite:
*Face is blurred for I-don't-want-to-get-fired reasons.* Isn't that incredible?!?! This kid also won the prize for best costume in the Kindergarten, to which s/he replied "really? I like Ali's magician costume the best!" oh kids, they say the darndest things!

Although I think Halloween is grossly overrated, I have to say that Fall takes my breath away. Neal and I went on our Sunday walk last week and I snapped a few pics:
Isn't it gorgeous? It's been REALLY rainy so we haven't been able to get out and enjoy it as much as I have liked, but I just love love LOVE the Fall! oh, and I LOVE NEAL! La vie est belle.