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scary city - and these aren't even their official costumes. stay tuned for the trick-or-treating shots next week...

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soaking in the ambiance, readying themselves for halloween.

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you don't wanna mess with the undead spades.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

what are you gonna do when the squirrels chew the face off your jack-o-lantern and school is cancelled for a non storm (in our neck of the woods)? i think it's pretty obvious what they did.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

here riley is hard at work on one of those elaborate pumpkin designs you can get these days. unfortch, the squirrels didn't appreciate his fine craftsmanship and they ate the face off less than 12 hours later.

school dance a video by riley bo biley on Flickr.

i tried to get this video of kale at riley's halloween school dance to rotate but it was beyond my meager av skills. so watch it sideways - it's totally worth it.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

our new car's first appearance on the blog. good thing it's a looker.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

maybe you wonder how we get those awesome colored rims... well now you know.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

enjoying the weather, doing some acrobatics. you know, the usual.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

nothing wrong with a little pre school snuggling on the couch.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

leaf-fight!

tie-dye dance a video by riley bo biley on Flickr.

kale likes to get loose when he's tying and dying (or in his case mostly just dying without any tying).

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carefully mixing the dyes for our back-yard-tie-dye-jamboree.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

compulsory group stoop shot on our way out of town.

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and sometimes they lie around watching riley play games on nama's new iphone.

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sometimes they ride around outside in the fresh air....

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

learning to use the japanese saw under the careful tutelage of uncle hubie (who is sporting a bushy beard these days - it's almost like he lives in brooklyn or something).

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calliope attempts a new trick with the help of her lovely assistant, kale.

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those durkee sisters sure are good listeners.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

running and walking and toddling - it's all here.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

when you watch the street performers from the roof of the ferry building you don't get hassled for money in the same way.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

nama and riley were blown away (what - didn't know i was so punny did you) by the staten island ferry.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

sliding down germ covered banisters. check and check!

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having an impromptu picnic of orange items on the floor. check.

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interacting with public art. check.

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snacks on the subway. check.

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setting off on our grand adventure. what a crew.

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first things first, people. when we get to new york it's important to test out the gate and make sure it's still awesome to swing on.

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bidding adieu to our lovely little golf. you will be missed.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

ready to ride home after a successful ward 3 annual meeting.

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almost like flying.

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hanging out on the bleachers with our neighbor clement (who's 11). pretty much the highlight of their young lives (not even joking).

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kale likes a little bling on his clothing. nothing wrong with that.

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illuminated holyoke history and wrinkled brows.

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the blind taste test was also a hit.

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enjoying the story walk and the company of a umass football player at mommy's 'envisioning depot square' event.

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rye and sky, soccer buddies 4 ever.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

in the fall in new england there are a lot of opportunities to paint a pumpkin and kale is taking advantage of most of them.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

riley was at a playdate and i didn't have their phone number on me. the tow truck driver was nice enough to swing by their house so i could let them know why i was late for pick up.

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last week after preschool pick up, kale an i were crashed into at a stop sign. we were fine, our car was totaled. kale was pretty psyched about all the rescue personnel.

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posing with pumpkins.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

crafty times at the tuesday market.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

heading home for a little after-school hangout.

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post game high-fives with mommy.

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action shot.

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which field are we on today?

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kale shows off his homemade robot costume.

Untitled, a photo by riley bo biley on Flickr.

heading off to school on a foggy foggy morn. also look at that tomato plant.

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mummydogs - gotta love a halloween themed dinner.

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proud winners of the 'applicious 500' with their ribbons and loot.

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racers, start your engines...

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the finished product, all gussied up and ready to race. (also kale kept telling anyone that would listen that his car was meant to look just like him with 'yellow floppy hair')