WITCHES HALLOWEEN

This Halloween the girls really wanted to be witches. They were so excited about their witch costumes that I bought on clearance clear in June. It really is a rush when you get great deals. Now the question was what were the rest of us going to be? It didn't take long to realize that every witch needs a black cat, bat, and a spider to be an actual true witch. I found Jace's cute costume but didn't get the great deal I was hoping for but I already had the cat costume and made Daddy's costume to make up for it.

We did our family rounds of trick or treating and then this year I stayed home and gave out candy. I put on a scary movie and ate some of the kids yummy treats. I actually really enjoyed it and the kids had fun tick or treating with Daddy and the Costleys.

Halloween Party!

Lasts years Halloween party was so fun we decided to do another one. The only rule is you have to come dressed up and have lots of fun. One of the best parts about having the party is we clean our garage which seems to always need it. We had lots of fun playing games, dancing, getting messy and eating lots of yummy soup and

treats that everyone brought.

This year I think the costume

award goes to the best dressed

couple Jakki and Kyle!

My Favorite Photo!

Ok this is my favorite photo and I don't have to

explain why because it is obvious.

I just love love love those kids.

I can here them laughing just looking at it.

More Family Photos!

It is very difficult to get a picture that is perfect. With three kids, wind blowing lots of hair everywhere, someone who blinks in 90% of all pictures (that would be me), and many more frustrations it's amazing we all survive. Taking family photos isn't alway pleasant but this time we really enjoyed most of it besides the cold. These are a few pictures that I also liked.

Family Photo Time

Well as usual the year starts to get close to ending when I start thinking we haven't taken a family photo yet. We just came home from our trip to Disney World and of course there isn't one picture that has all of us in it. In fact I have to tease my family that I am never in any pictures with them because I am always taking them. (Although it's funny when I am in a picture I don't usually like it anyway :).

My sister Sunnie was coming for the weekend so I knew it was probably our last chance to try and get one done for Christmas cards. It was a very very cold morning but we went to the Park Way in Ogden and Sunnie did a great job taking our pictures with frozen fingers. It is so nice to have such a talented sister and she doesn't cost a dime, (at least she doesn't yet)!

Our frozen toes and bodies were worth the effort of getting a picture I really love of our family together. Thanks again Sunnie!

Disney World in October

I can honestly say I think I like Disney more now than I when I was a kid. Watching my children's faces light up at the sight of their favorite character or the laughs and giggles that come when they ride their favorite rides. It truly is priceless and I am so grateful for these memories. I am watching my children, (Josie is turning ten, Kate just turned seven, and Jace is turning five soon) grow up too fast and wanted to do this one more time before they got any older. It took a lot of convincing and hunting for good prices to get Casey to agree to book this trip. He always loves it when we go but sometimes doesn't get as excited about the idea of spending our savings on vacations as I do. I probably love traveling too much. I can remember being a little girl, sitting on a big rock in our front yard watching planes in the sky, wondering where it was going and wishing I was going there. I still get butterflies even now when I hear a plane fly by and I am always dreaming up the next trip in my mind. I think it is that part of me that doesn't want to grow up either.

Sneaky Snake!

Since we have been in this house I have never seen any snakes until this summer we have had a couple garden snakes. I don't want the kids to be afraid of snakes so I am happy when they will hold them. Jace had no problem holding the snake. Josie wouldn't do it and Kate was nervous but still held it. I kept telling her "don't worry Kate it won't bite you..." so she would hold it. Not a minute later the scream I heard proved me wrong. Yes that darn snake bit her. She was squeezing it really tight around it's head and it bit her. I really didn't just tell her it wouldn't but I really thought it wouldn't. I probably lost a lot of future trust from my kids now. I guess the lesson learned is to never say never.