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Halloween Night 2010

A bunch of us went to my brother's house to gather for a spooky night of total cuteness. The cousins look forward to seeing each other on Halloween and going trick or treating together. We make a pretty crowded trail going down the sidewalk with all of us, but it's so much fun. When we got back, my mom had homemade scones, chili, and hot chocolate waiting for us- which was especially nice this year thanks to the rainy weather. Or should I say no thank you at all!

This is Brooklyn pulling Beckam away from Draden (who is dressed like a mini gorilla). She's terrified of that costume...but Beckam has no problem with it and was actually amused by it.

Like Father, like son

She was a feisty little cat...this is probably a face I pull a lot with her :)

I just thought this was a really cool pumpkin.

Beckam and Aunt Rev snuggling and watching How to Train Your Dragon later on that night.

Beckam put in fake vampire teeth and came to show me. Holy cow, it totally changes his face!

Jason's Halloween Work Party

This work party was a serious party. Each department of the company took a theme and decorated their entire area according to the theme. There was Mario Brothers, the North Pole, Haunted Houses, the Miner's cave (completely covered with garbage bags and tunnels), a Wii dance fitness tournament, and tons of stuff. I couldn't believe how decked out it was. The kids loved it and especially loved watching their bags grow heavier and heavier.

Almost every employee was dressed up as well. You had everything from Wolverine to Edward Cullen...and everything in between.

My cute little race-car driver and kitty!

First snowfall of the season!

The first snowfall of the season happens a few days before Halloween and my kids are in it! They couldn't wait to get out and make a snowman- but since I didn't go out in that freezing cold weather, there was no snowman this time. But, Beckam discovered how good snow tasted and was quite impressed with it all.

Carving Pumpkins with Aunt Rev!

Treva brought over some pumpkins and carved them with the kids. Then we baked the seeds and ate them all week! YUM!

To bake the seeds we mixed worcestershire sauce, butter, and salt together, poured them on the seeds, and baked them for 1-2 hours. So much tastier than it sounds.

Pumpkin carving eventually turned into bubble splattering- they go hand in hand really when you're 4 and 2 years old.

Wrist Surgery :(

This looks pretty gross, but that's the point. I'm trying to gather as much sympathy as I can!
I hate surgery of any kind no matter what!!! This was the first day I could take the bandages off so it's pretty swollen all the way up my hand and even in my knuckles. Looks like a bad case of arthritis. After 4 weeks though, it looks much better than this. It is only now starting to bend, but I taught pilates with it like this anyway and it worked out. The thing is when you're a mom nothing can stop you from using your hand...surgery or no surgery. You're pretty much forced to get better, so I am.

The day I had surgery, I was being prepped by all the anesthesiologists and IV people and my doctor comes in right before I'm knocked out, smiles at me, draws a picture on my hand, and walks out. "Wait!" I wanted to yell, aren't you going to let me ask my questions or at least tell me something first??? Nope, not a word. Happy cutting!

Grandma Lucille's 90th Birthday Party!!

Brooklyn and Aliah

My cute sisters and their babies. It seems like we all have babies in our arms constantly these days.

My sisters, a long lost cousin we haven't seen in years, and my Aunt Valauna who is my mom's sister. They have lived far away from each other their whole lives and still talk exactly the same!

Yvette, Mom, Me, Treva, Veronica
Love them!!!!

The whole family minus Cameron and his family and Triff and her family. I can't believe how we've grown.

Brooklyn can headstands all over the place, but handstands are a work in progress.
She's working on muscling up those tiny arms :)

Little Brielle

Marcus acting like a gorilla- you have to admit he pulls it off exactly! Wait till you see him in his gorilla Halloween costume!

My Grandma still has another 10 or 11 years on her! Her mom lived to be 103 years old and passed away right before her 104th birthday and longevity seems to be common on her side.