2010 Halloween

I am leading with a little sample of the goods so you have time to digest it before you get to the full Team Gore family meal platter of witchery.



Oh, I know. I know! Right? Right. Now, Halloween is not just all costumes and disgracing yourself in front of strangers for candy.



There's also committed time at the pumpkin patch to find the perfect small, orange gourd that you can stab into and turn its insides into its outsides.



(See? Stab stab stab stab stab...)



If you are a future world leader with a good head on her shoulders (that is cuter than most heads), then there are also other exciting autumnal activities at the pumpkin patch, like conquering a noble steed. (Check out her paparazzi-blocking handwave! What's up, Veronica? Did Goldie tell the paps where you were??)



Or giving goats an insecurity complex.



But mostly, ultimately, it's about looking too effing sweet for words and laughing with your friends. (Hi, Alabama!)



Oh, and about revealing to the neighbors (Practical Magic-style) that your "family" is actually more of a "coven".

Happy Halloween!
Drea

Veronica's Day to Day

I got the chance to observe the Veronifica Stanleygorus in her natural environment last week. It made me wonder about what she gets up to on her day to day now that she is an exceptionally sassy three year old.



She looks meek here, right? DECEPTION. She is crafty; she gets around. But sometimes that works better with a partner in crime.



Here she is, luring in young Shay. Wary but still corruptible.



Look at her in her triumph! She, in fact, made you look. She made us all look. NO PANTS, y'all. Busted.



The Veronifica is used to observation. Do you think she would don this urban camouflage if she doubted its effect? Do not underestimate this creature!



She is also highly trained in the arts of showmanship, dancery and areyoukiddingmewiththoselegwarmers. You never know when one of these skills will be called into play in the wild.



Best of all, the Veronifica is a committed and loyal member of an extended pack. Her she is engaging in the "Flower Girl" custom for her uncle Chet's wedding to the fair Mandy. V supporters to the core and we all send them so much love.

xo
Drea

Birthday Follow-up

Veronica's buddy Roger made an amazing video about her third birthday, so obviously it deserves a place on the blog!



High-five, Roger.