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We all made it out for Halloween (Ethan’s third and Evelyn’s first, surpassed last year’s total of 2 houses!). Ethan had a dragon costume that he didn’t wear, so we ended up carrying it the whole evening and Evelyn was a bear, cute as ever. Be sure to check out the full album of pictures from the evening below.

We went out with Mike, Kari, and Eli Kuebler, good friends that live in our neighbor. Ethan was introduced to the “world of candy.” Though he was reluctant at first, once he took a bite of the first M & M, there was no turning back as went house to house,… “more candy”

(video from the Keubler Web site)

-1 med. size pumpkin
-1 onion
-2 stalks of celery
-1 small can of mushrooms
-1 can cream of celery soup
-1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
-1 cup frozen baby peas
-1 cup brown rice
-2 tablespoons brown sugar
-2 tablespoons soy sauce
-salt and pepper to taste

Cut top off pumpkin and clean out. In large pot saute
cut up onion and celery in small amount of oil. Add
ground beef and let brown. Add cooked rice and add
remaining ingredients into pot. Put all cooked
ingredients into pumpkin, put lid on and bake in 400
degree oven for 1 1/2 hours or until pumpkin is done.
Serves 5 people.

(Download printer-friendly PDF of recipe)

No, we’re not really coming to your neighborhood, well, not any time soon. Our neighbors are in the Indianapolis Symphony, and Tony and I decided to have a little fun and showcase our tuba and didgeridoo skills for the children on our block. As you can imagine, it was quite the draw. I then hopped on and played some Tuba and Tony taught me how to play Amazing Grace, good times.. If you know anyone looking for a Tuba Didg duet, we’re your guys!