Happy Halloween

Anakin Skywalker

He and all of his friends decided they were old enough to Trick or Treat by themselves this year. They all met together and cruised the neighborhood for treats (hopefully, not pulling any tricks!). After the big candy trade they hung out at a bon fire next door. The kid is really growing up.

Cute Cowgirl

Seroiusly... Have you ever seen such a cute cowgirl?

She also decided Trick or Treating would be much more fun with a friend.

Handy Manny

With his older siblings out with friends, this little guy was left all by himself.

Thank goodness he's got a fun dad who took him around the neighborhood!

Our Pumpkins ~

The kids thought it was cool to have the pumpkins lit with all the lights out and dad shining a flashlight on them to display their masterpiece!

Halloween Cookies...

Every year we make Halloween Sugar cookies.

This year we made them with some friends

while the kids were home from school!

Thanks for the pictures, Zeeny!

He concentrates very hard while doing his cookies.

They look great when he is done.

I am even willing to send the ones he has frosted to the neighbors.

She usually makes the cutest faces ~ complete with eyes, nose, mouth

... don't forget the cheeks, and chins (those are extra candy to eat).

I don't know what to say - His never go to the neighbors...

I don't even eat the ones he's decorated,

unless I've stripped them of the half dozen candy corn!

So long, Soccer!

We had fun watching our oldest two kids play soccer this year. There were evenings when I had to park my chair right in the middle so I could watch both games at the same time. Go Green! Go Black!

He has gotten really good at soccer this year. He was a great goalie - never letting a ball through the entire season! Goalie was his favorite position.

This little monkey had plenty to do during the games... riding on his horse (AKA my leg) seemed to be one of his favorite activities! I think my right leg muscle is stronger than my left now ~ perhaps I should have switched legs...

A Serenade ~

I found this little rascal upstairs in his room today...

playing his sisters piano and singing a song for someone special.

A Fall photo shoot...