Pumpkin Gaga!

Aly and I are flying high after our pumpkin decorating contest win tonight!  Whooo-Hooo!  :) 
Every other Thursday, the Proton Center has family night and tonight was their Halloween theme.  They had a pumpkin decorating contest.  We were not allowed to do any carving, for liability reasons, and all we could use were the craft items laid out in front of us.  We were judged on the title of our pumpkin, the creativity, and overall design.  There were about 10 kids with pumpkins.  Aly and I were thrilled to win!  I think Aly won it for us with her description of our creation.  She said, "we named our pumpkin, Pumpkin Gaga, because like Lady Gaga, it is random and you never know what to expect."  Proud mom moment!  She really spoke well and gave the perfect description (I did not coach her at all!).  Then she looks at me and says, "is my face red?" Yes, it was.  She hates to speak in front of people which is why I was so impressed she did so well.  Oh, that was fun.  We won a bag of goodies...cookies, gatorade, goldfish crackers and some Florida Gator cups.  It was a fabulous collaboration. 
Our win made up for the cold that has gripped northern Florida.  Our high today was 68 but there was a cold blustery wind.  It is supposed to be the same tomorrow.  We had to break out the jeans and sweatshirts!  I know, it is not cold in comparison to Minnesota, but it was a shock.  Yesterday, it was 80 when we went into the Proton Center.  When we came out it had dropped to 68.  In just two hours!  We were there that long because there was a visiting artist and the kids were working on picture projects. 
Other than that, Aly has 3 treatments left!  They will be giving her what is called a graduation party, on Tuesday, when treatments are completed.  She has requested a blueberry pie instead of cake to celebrate.  A kid who doesn't like cake imagine that!   Sorry about the font...I don't know what I did and I can't get rid of the highlighting!