I forgot to mention

that the open house went really well.  It was sunny and clear, and everyone had a great time.  Thanks to the Milwaukie High School Dance Team for performing all day, the Coffin Cruisers for bring by their rides and to Matt Huntly for again doing the makeup....and thanks to Dawn (again) for these pictures.





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  1. Debra She Who SeeksOctober 22, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Looks like an awesome fun time!

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  2. RebeccaOctober 22, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    Wow great pictures! Thanks for posting these!

    Blessings and Merry Samhain!

    Love,
    Bex

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  3. Courtney MrochOctober 22, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    THAT IS SO COOL!!!! I love, Love, LOVE the pictures! Creepiest fun ever!!!!!!!!

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  4. magikalseasonsOctober 22, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    How cool and creepy!! Fun too!

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  5. Haunted EveOctober 22, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    Wow! You even have your own zombie dance troop for your yard haunt! Your cemetery is gorgeous. I would love to do something on that scale but our new place is on a hill and I've had to come up with some creative solutions for our cemetery fence post this year... I have a proof of concept post out in yard currently testing out my new mounting design. New house gets some nasty winds up on the hill, but we use to get some bad winds at the old house as well. Have a happy Halloween!

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  6. DivaevaOctober 22, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    *laughs* indeed the coolest thing -how fun! Stole and posted your zombie video too! Most awesome <3

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  7. GoneferalinidahoOctober 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Just plain AWESOME!

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  8. Dbelle (aka: the Chaos Wrangler)October 22, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    My favorite it the Cemetary sign...It took several trys to get that shot the way I saw it in my head.

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  9. ELLIEOctober 22, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    stopped by from mrs b's blog - love your blog!!!

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  10. Meg@MegaCraftyOctober 22, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    Looks really awesome!

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  11. suzanneOctober 22, 2010 at 7:35 PM

    Looks like so much fun! :D

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