This year I made Paisley, cousin Piper's, and Penelope's peacock costumes and I had a lot of fun doing it. It cost more than I had imagined, but they were definitely unique!

 

 

 Beck wanted to be a black ninja and we already had the costume, so double yeah!

 For school KOrtni wore Stephen's costume of Ceasar and I was Cleopatra.

 First we went to the ward Trunk or Treat and then back home for some quick pictures on the porch that I had to have! We waited for the cousins to go Trick or Treating around our neighborhood.

 The highlight of Beck's night and probably his whole year was one house had a Star Wars movie set up and they grabbed a light saber and darth Vader came out of the smoky fog machine in the garage and they "fought" him off to get their candy. Beck couldn't believe it and his face was priceless. He could've stayed there all night fighting Darth Vader.

Stephen humored me and let us get a family picture at AIM's Halloween Carnival. All in all a good and family fun Halloween this year!

beck- mom u can't tell anyone that we are spies and ninjas too. u can't tell anyone
me- ok- I won't tell anyone, pinky swear
beck- if u do, I'm gonna tell dad to put u on a budget for the rest of your life

u think beck can tell that I am not fond of the budget?

 obstacle courses, hay rides, pumpkin picking, and freezing cole weather, but still fun for all! Thanks Aunt Kortni for always hosting the AIM School Pumpkin Patch field trip!

 Beck 1st grade, Penelope almost 10 months, and Alizah preschool

 Stephen's birthday was ALMOST a bust. He was super tired from lots of traveling all week. The kids picked out a box of Cheerios, gum, and a Seahawks football for him and we had cake before taking kids to the babysitting night at the gym and Penny to her Aunt Kortni. I had planned for families to come over for ice creal, but then I heard Dominic Monaghan was going to be deejaying at a bar (for fun) in town called the Saucy Hog, so you betcha I was going to be there! To me he is Charlie on my favorite show, LOST, that Stephen and I watched faithfully for 7 seasons. He was in town shooting an Indie fils called "Deep Burial." Stephen was excited too, even if I showed it more. We ate dinner at the BBQ Depot which is connected to the bar and then headed to the back. We heard he was coming at 10:00, but he didn't show up til past midnight, but we stayed and I was so excited when he actually did come! I got a picture/video, because Stephen had the phoen set wrong when I forcefully hugged him to grab his picture. There were a lot of people, but I got to hug him! Yeah! It was super fun and memorable.

 Paisley made this little bus in her preschool class and she really just loves it and carries it everywhere with her! The Little Ponies and animals take a ride and she spends most of her time oraganizing them and talking to them. Heaven help us if we lose the bus!

And 9 years to us! Our day date got ruined by no sitter and tired us, but Stephen took me and the kids to Dairy Queen that night and saved my boo hooing from getting too emotional. 9 years and who knew I could love him any more, but I do. Sooooo cheesy, but well, its true okay?