The Sorensen Home. Everyone is enjoying their time at Nathan's birthday party at the Sorensen home.
Playing games; What is a birthday party without some computer games?
Nathan's Birthday Party
Goodie Bags. Arthur collects a goody bag before we leave the Sorensen home. Nathan looks at me as I take the photograph.
Birth of the Báb; Arthur begins to open the presents for the Birth of the Báb.
MASH; Arthur discovers that we now have all eleven seasons of M.A.S.H. to watch.
American Born Chinese; Arthur opens one of the presents. It's the graphic novel book "American Born Chinese."
Mei-Shui; Our friend Mei-shui, Jan's wife, and Nathan's mom.
Madeleine; There is our neighbor Madeleine with the long blond hair surrounded by her classmates.
Children in costume; A fine October day for a parade.
October Parade; The children of Iles Elementary enjoy some very warm late October weather on a stroll through the residential neighborhood near their school.
Halloween Parade; Iles Elementary fourth graders parade down Springfield residential streets on October 30, 2008.
An Iles Witch; Innocent fourth grade student or dabbler in the dark arts of necromancy?
Arthur walks in the parade. That's Arthur there in the Jango Fett costume.
Chicken on Parade. The Halloween Parade at Iles Elementary.
The Witch; I love that witch costume. It looks so cool.
Nathan blows up his balloon. Here is a scene during the Halloween party at school.
Andy's Porch; Everyone on our street is pleased with what our new neighbor Andy has done with his home. Naturally his Jack-o-Lanterns were especially good looking.
Four Obama Signs in a Row. Barak Obama is pretty popular in Springfield, and on our street there are five homes with Obama signs, including four in a row on our side of the street. Our house is the one on the right.
Jeri speaking with Mei-Shui: Chun-Chih enjoys some good conversation with our friend Mei-Shui.
The Dalek; Sebastian (as a Dalek) sets out to collect candy, with his trusty assistant Nathan (as Superman).
Andy's House; Here Sebastian steps down from our next-door-neighbor Andy's house.
Neighbors; Here Sebastian (as a Dalek) requests (demands) help from Nathan (Superman). “We are the superior species. Give us candy or you will be exterminated!”
Halloween Door. Another home where the boys stopped to pick up candy.
Arthur on Halloween. Many houses had candy sitting outside with a sign urging trick-or-treaters to take one.
A well decorated yard; This neighbor has done a fine job of decorating for Halloween.
The Martsch Home; Cindy greets the boys at the Martsch home.
Trick-or-Treat. Arthur and Nathan collect candy at a home on Wiggins.
Jack-o-lantern 2008; Here is our family jack-o-lantern, carved by Jeri and designed by Sebastian.
Nathan and Arthur Wrestle. Nathan and Arthur prepare to wrestle. The winner will receive candy.
Arthur and Nathan Begin to Wrestle. After trick-or-treating the two friends began to wrestle in the music room.
Taking a Break from the Wrestling Match; Arthur smiles while Nathan rests on the rug.
Arthur Wins. The boys are well matched, but Arthur pulled off a victory in the first contest.