Halloween Fun!

We started the Halloween weekend with Karlee going to a birthday party of Olivia (a church friend). She had so much fun, and for journal sake this was her very 1st party that mom didn't stay. She did great, they got to decorate their very own pumpkin. As we drove home, Karlee said to me, "Mom - that was so fun, can I go back." We took a picture so that we could remember her pumpkin masterpiece.

Karlee with her painted pumpkin.
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Arrr Matey!!! - Pirate Princess Karlee

On Saturday we dressed up in our Halloween best and headed with Robs parents to their wards annual Trunk or Treat held at the Erda Drive-In. This is always so much fun. The night begins with hamburgers and hot dogs, a costume parade, trunk of treating, and ends with watching a movie on the big Drive-In screen. This year we got to watch Kung Fu Panda 2. The weather was really nice, but it was nice to snuggle up with blankets in our car while watching the movie.

This year as you can see Karlee wanted to be a pirate. Well not exactly... at first this is what she wanted to be so I got busy thinking of how I could make her costume, started collecting all the accessories. About a week before Halloween, Karlee said that she was not going to be a pirate, but that she wanted to be a Pink Elephant. ha-ha-ha. Yeah I have no idea where that came from. So i continued to finish the pirate costume. Karlee wanted her dad to be a pirate too, luckily I had extra fabric so I busy making our costumes. We were a pirate family this year for Halloween. It was really fun, and luckily everything turned out.

Our little Pirate Family

This year Rob had Halloween off (Yahoo for us!). This is one of Robs favorite holidays and now with Karlee he really looks forward to it. A local Senior Citizen center held a trick or treat during the day, so we took Karlee had she had a lot of fun. They had treats and games.

We ended the night with Trick of Treating with my sister Monica and her kids. Karlee got tired so we bailed early. We had a Great day spent together as a family.

Pumpkin Carving 2011

This year seemed to creep right up on us - before we knew it - it was time to carve pumpkins. We always have so much fun with this. We try and come up with new designs each year. This year (as with everyother year) Karlee and I took our places as the pumpkin cleaner-outers.

Karlee and mom cleaning out the pumpkins

 Rob is our pumpkin carver. He was a good sport this year as we didn't have the best pumpkin carving knives (like everything else - they are in storage). He did amazing!

Rob carving all the designs

Presenting our 2011 pumpkins - Jack o'lantern, Happy Face, and Mickey Mouse!



Our 3 little Pumpkins

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Witches and Gardner Village

We went to Gardner Village over the weekend and had a great time. The weather was perfect fall weather. We walked around and found most all the witches, took a couple photo with some of our favorites. There were a lot of people - I guess thats what you should expect with going on a Saturday evening. This was our first time and we were really glad we went.

Karlee and a beautiful witch - ''just sitting a spell''

Karlee and Dad hanging out on the bridge.

Karlee and Mom under the 'flying witch'.

Rob has a Birthday!

Birthday Boy and his girl!

This year for Rob's birthday we celebrated over the weekend. If anyone knows anything about Rob - We know that Rob starts celebrating his birthday October 1st all the way through October 31.  We had a fun time this weekend we met up with his family at Hollywood Connections. We played miniature golf, rode roller coasters, rode carnival rides, played lazer tag. It was a fun filled night.

Rob riding the carasel: round and a round.

Rob helping Karlee out

I think that by far the highlight of the night was playing miniature golf. Karlee had so much fun. Everytime she got the ball in the hole she would do a victory dance.

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Happy Birthday Happy Birthday!

On October 17 we celebrated Robs birthday after his long day of work. Karlee was super excited and I think Rob was too. We opened presents and watched a movie. It was a good day!