Pumpkin Carving

What is better than carving pumpkins??? Carving pumpkins at someone else's house!! Ha! Our good friends the Purtschert's invited us over on Monday for some pumpkin carving fun! Thankfully their garden was very productive so we didn't have to carve our mini pumpkins that we grew in ours!

Jace and Hans

Emily and Camry

I love this cute little girl! Heidi calls me "honey" (whenever she tries to call me Autumn I refuse to answer). We have a tight bond and luckily she only wanted her HONEY to help her carve her pumpkin!

Jace working on his masterpiece

Easton and Brayden getting the "guts" out

Ethan, Hans, and Jace with their finished products

Cute pumpkins....but even cuter girls!

Brayden and Easton with their spooky pumpkins

This bad boy was carved by Cami out of a giant ugly acorn squash. It made the perfect witch! Cami is the master of voices! Seriously she is amazing. I had to capture her witch voice on camera! She makes me laugh all the time!! Thanks for a fun family night guys!!

When is Grandma Coming Home??

Grandpa and Grandma are on their way home!!

Today should be a happy day right?! Ya...maybe if I wasn't so selfish! I can't help but be teary and sad that my in laws went home! I know how excited they were to be home after this incredibly long 6 month journey, so I am happy for them. Just sad for myself!! Jace already asked once today what time Grandma would be home. Bring on the tears buddy!!

I compiled a list of all of the things I will miss about the best roommate ever...and you too Grandpa...

~A Dishwasher that is magically emptied daily

~Folded Laundry

~Bathed Kids

~Seeing Grandpa and Grandma in the carpool line after Kindergarten

~Fried Zucchini (that's right Amy R. I said fried..)

~Completed Homework

~Rides to and from Karate

~Gallons of Milk and Cheese that magically appear

~Meals Out

~Fresh vegetables out of my garden that I didn't have to pick

~Free Babysitting

~Laughter at all of my dumb jokes

~Compliments

~Games played and books read to kids

~Backyard games of 'keep away'

~Grandpa's goal of throwing up in every restaurant in the valley :)

~Getting Grandma on a bike for the first time in 45 yrs

~Navajo Tacos (see below)

I could go on all day...but I won't. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for all you do for us! We loved every minute of the past 6 months (minus the parts about Grandpa being sick of course). See you in 2 weeks! We miss you tons!!! SELL THAT HOUSE!!

Thriller 2008

I love the Fall. One of my favorite things is our annual sister in law night at Thriller.

Dinner, Thriller, and Dessert....what more could you ask for??

Dinner at 'The DoDo'

Bonnie and Jacci at dinner
Tanya, Laura, Autumn
Outside of Kingsbury Hall
Jax and her 'scared' face. Bonnie..is this your scared face?

Laura, Autumn, Tanya....ready to be "Thrilled"!
Me and Jax on a potty break...good thing I always have my camera...

We went for dessert at Chili's after the amazing show....look who we ran in to! Some of the cast! They were nice enough to stop over to our table for a photo!

Until next year girls!!

Murder at the Juice Joint

Introducing.....Bernie Booze "The Bootlegger"
Molly Moll "Notorious Nick's Fiance"
Kitty Cocktail "Cocktail Waitress at the Juice Joint"
South Side Sal"South Side Mob Boss"

Dina Diva "The Juice Joint Singer"

Cy Ramsey "The Juice Joint Bouncer"

Mayor Biggs"Mayor"

Chief Carl "Chief of Police"

Rosie Marie "Owner of the Juice Joint"

Notorious Nick Nemetz "North Side Mob Boss"

Cindy Butt "Cigarette Girl"

The Murder Victim-Notorious Nick Nemetz

Let the sleuthing begin....

For our Halliday Halloween Party this year Jacci threw a "Murder Mystery" dinner. Set in the 1920's our night was filled with delicious food, amazing costumes, apple beer, candy cigarettes, fog, silent movies, and Big Band Swing music. Everyone had so much fun and really got into their roles. Sadly my fiance "Notorious Nick" was killed...thanks to the crooked "Chief Carl".

Thank you Jacci and Corey for a great night!!
Can't wait till next year!

Happy 100th Day Grandpa!

Congratulations to our Grandpa for hitting his 100th day!! Today marks 100 days since Mike had his bone marrow transplant. We surprised him by getting the whole family together for a surprise cake and ice cream party. We had a great time celebrating together. Next Tuesday he will be going to the Doctor to get the results from his latest bone marrow biopsy. If all goes well he and Grandma should be on their way back home to Blanding....at least until their house sells....it's hard to really believe we've finally convinced them to move closer to all of us! Yahoo!!

GAG Me With a Spoon!!!

Mullets, Banana Clips, Michael Jackson, Twinkies, Big League Chew, Pegged Pants, Bangles, Jelly Shoes, Blue Eyeshadow...and so much more....

Flash Back to the '80's at Monica and Charlie's house!!!

Our "Madonna-Esque" hostess, Monica (with the blue "ring pop" tongue) and her husband Charlie....maybe a member of the A-Team??

Really...can you believe we actually dressed like this??

A couple of trips to the local Thrift Store and a raid on Jessica's '80's dance attire and here is what we came up with....a little bit Olivia Newton John-ish mixed up with some Miami Vice??

What would a party from the 1980's be without a little "magic". Zane is a magician...let me tell you....he was AMAZING!!! He was willing to show all of us a little bit of his talent and completely entertain us!!

This is Dani writing his name on a face card that Zane later pulled out of a pouch in his wallet behind his drivers license!!

We played "Taboo" with 80's trivia. This was so much fun! The girls were the winners....of course!!

Thanks Cuca and Charlie for an awesome night! We had a great time revisiting our youth!!

Don't You Just Hate It When....

...you grate your thumb with the cheese grater....

sorry fans no pictures this time....way too gory!!