Sleepless in Indianapolis

Happy November! If you are in Central Indiana like the Indiana Lesnet's you are enjoying some unseasonably incredible weather. The last couple of days have been sunny skies with highs in the lower 70's. Normally, the average temperature here is in the lower 50's so we are definitely basking in the sun!

Friday was October 31st and therefore Halloween. Trick-or-Treating hours were from 5 to 8 here in the 'burbs. Stephanie and I were both home before 5 but it sure makes for a less-than-restful evening when you have to get home, get the boy fed, get the boy in his costume, try to get mom and dad fed, and put on your smile in time for the early bird trick or treaters.

Kai was a lion for Halloween and he is a natural trick-or-treater. He brought in quite the stash of candy and he even grabbed his own candy out of everyone's bowls. Grandpa Lesnet came down on Friday evening and handed out candy while mom and I took Kai around the neighborhood. Kai wasn't able to figure out what was going on but he sure liked all of the neighbors telling him how cute he was and then giving him something wrapped in paper to chew on. He wasn't sure what to make of all of the costumes, but everything was okay because mom and dad were there to protect him!

Here is a picture of Kai with his friend "Master P", the land shark.
Here is Kai with his Halloween plunder. We had to keep a close eye on him as he was able to chew through the wrappers! We're not quite ready to give Kai candy...we're sure that he will enjoy Halloween much more next year when he gets to enjoy the fruits of his labor!

Kai the lion with Grandpa Lesnet.

On Saturday, 6 of us went up to Purdue to see the Boilers beat the Michigan Wolverines. It was a beautiful day, it was hard to believe that it was shorts and t-shirt weather on November 1st! We had a fantastic tailgate with a pancake breakfast, complete with sausage, bacon, and fresh 100% pure maple syrup (thanks dad!). We also had some fresh burgers from the farm along with hot dogs, brats, sauteed vegetables, home made salsa, some stogies, cornhole, and of course a brew or 2. This was by far our best tailgate ever! And, in case you missed it, Purdue won the game on a hook and lateral play at the end of regulation. Awesome!Today (11/2), Kai enjoyed some orange juice straight out of a glass. He really really liked the OJ! He is cutting another tooth and also has a cold, so it has been a rough weekend. Even with his stuffy nose and cough, as you can see by the picture below, Kai loves his dog!

Be that as it may, I have not been a burden to you. Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery! Did I exploit you through any of the men I sent you? - 2 Corinithians 12:16-17