TRIcK oR tReAt!!

Jace as the Recon CommandoEaston as the Desert Commando
Camry as the Leopard
Ready for Trick-or-Treating 2008

Trick-or-Treating at Aunt Laura and Uncle Ryan's with the cousins.
C.A.V.I.T.I.E.S

We had a full day of class parties, Halloween Carnivals, a Spook Alley (which brought Jace and Garet to tears...), Wendy's fast food, and trick-or-treating fun in the rain! Our bags are filled to the brim and we're hyped up on sugar! Glad it's over! Until next year.....Happy Halloween!

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!