Fireplace Friends at Halloween

Way back when Joe was Joey, he made this "monster" on a piece of cardboard.  I think he was around 5 years old.  I don't remember exactly.  Every Halloween when we decorated the house, the monster took his place on the fireplace hearth.

As the family grew.

And grew.

I put my few Halloween decorations up, and now have a (fake) fireplace for Mr. Monster.  (Sort of like Mr. Manager, you know, of the banana stand.)

I'll need to get a picture of Ruby with this monster!