HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Well, it's been a great month for us! We had a party...we went to the pumpkin patch...we carved pumpkins...we had Halloween Parties at school...we tricked...we treated...And now...we're ready for a NAP!

We had a great time at the Halloween Costume Party. We had so many visitors...Dora & Boots...Austin Powers & Felicity Shagwell...Batman & Batgirl...Michael & Janet Jackson...Mr T...A Cat Burglar & Soccer Player...and Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne. Here's a great video of Ty's Michael Jackson impersonation...Check it out!


And then there was Jack and Anita's impersonation....Dora & Boots do OK GO!...Here it Goes Again! CLASSIC! Do you think they do this at home when they're alone?


We went to our favorite pumpkin patch...a hidden secret in Foristell called Valley Farms! It's this great little farm. They have a hayride, a tractor choo-choo train and best of all...panning for gold! The kids both found 5 pieces of fool's gold...Emma decided to turn her gold in for a prize...a bug collector kit! Jackson decided to save his gold..I guess for a rainy day!

We carved our pumpkins. This was the first year that Jackson actually carved his own pumpkin! Excellent job! And I must say, I believe my pumpkin was my best ever!

Emma had her first school party of the year! She had cupcakes...candy...and trick or treated from room to room at her daycare! She was covered in pink icing when I picked her up...it was even on her Batgirl face mask! She said that Noah at her school was Batman and he was her boyfriend! I guess her other boyfriends..the ones she talks to on her pretend phone...the Jonas Brother's... will just have to take a backseat to Noah!

I went and helped at Jackson's Fall Festival Party...it was fun to see him in his element! They played music and all the kids danced together!

Halloween Day, I took the kids down to Main Street for a while...the joys of being off work! Halloween night...we had a lot of trick & treaters! Jackson was Batman..Emma was Batgirl. I was impressed that the kids didn't change their minds about their costumes as we've had the costumes since September! We trick and treated all throughout the neighborhood!

I've compiled all the pictures in a slide show of our adventures...Check it out and Enjoy! Note: If you run the cursor over each picture, you can zoom/unzoom to get a better view!

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The Harris Wedding!!!

Well, what a weekend we have had! We started Friday night with the rehearsal and dinner for Devon and Melissa Harris' Wedding. Rick was a Groomsman, Jackson was the User and Guest Book Attendant and Emma was the Flower Girl...I was on camera duty. I have to admit after downloading the pictures this morning, I realized that I really did just focus on the kids when taking pictures. There will be professional pictures from the Photographer soon of everyone else!

Jackson did his job very well...he handed out the programs, had people sign the guest book and he also told people where to sit...a VERY important job! Meanwhile...Emma was the Flower Girl. She started down the aisle looking shy and like she was going to cry and then when she locked eyes with Rick and I, she was fine and all smiles...Whew!

The reception was a blast...Jackson kept saying, "This is a great party!". We all danced and just had a great time!

And to Devon and Melissa....We're so happy to have Melissa officially join our family! Congratulations Devon and Melissa...you deserve nothing but the best! We're all very happy for you!

So...hot off the presses...enjoy the pictures

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Nothin Like a Good Family Get-Together!!

Well, This month has been filled with family! We celebrated Mom & Bill's 17th Wedding Anniversary, Grandpa Ed's 81st Birthday last weekend and this weekend we had an awesome BBQ at Grandma Dots (minus the mosquitos!!).

Check out the slideshows--there are some great pictures!!








It's been a crazy month --it seems like every weekend is jammed packed with things to do. I've been able to focus much more on my family, which is great!

Emma is still playing soccer...had a game on Saturday and she sat on the sidelines for most of it. Check out the pictures of her doing ring-a-round the rosey with her soccer pals...DURING THE GAME! Nice!

And Jackson had his first newspaper meeting last week. He really liked it..He interviewed a teacher and he will get his interview published in the first issue of the school paper! He asked great questions like, "Do you like to go to Blockbuster or Net Flix?"....What is your favorite pet?" So I'll keep you posted as things get published!
Very Exciting!!!

Coming up next week...DEVON & MELISSA'S WEDDING!!!! Jackson is an Usher, Rick is a Groom's Man, Emma is a Flower Girl and I'll be very busy taking tons of pictures!! Emma is very excited about her princess dress and new shoes...I'm going to start talking to her this week about walking down the aisle so we don't have any hiccups that day! Jackson has a cool new tie to wear and he was very interested in what an Usher does!

Check back next week for more pictures of everyone!!