It's beginning to look a lot like....

CHRISTmas!

Let the fun begin....I LOVE this time of year!

Why is it so quiet?

It has been a while since I last updated. I have racked my brain of something interesting, captivating or some sort of mishap but nothing. You see.... Cody has been an angel lately because he hasn't done THIS or THIS or THIS or THAT, oh and THIS and you cannot forget THIS and thank goodness not THIS. I'm sure this is only a phase and I will have something interesting to post sooner rather then later...all good things {times} must come to an end! sniff sniff

No worries....don't want you to think that my house is all peaches and cream...remember I have a pre-teen, toddler and two dogs that like to do this....

often.....

Trick and a little Treat

I have to say that I am not a HUGE fan of Halloween....don't like what it stands for, the decorations are horrible and all around dark and depressing holiday. But, I do LOVE the dressing up and the kids going from door-to-door to get as much candy as they can. I love that everyone is out and the laughter fills the (usually) fall crisp air.

For the first time we let Ashlyn go off on her own this year and trick or treat. Her main...and only goal this year was to get as much candy as she possibly could....so off she went with her pillowcase. No worries....she was with a few other girls and had her cell phone on her hip.

Aubrey was a little (OK...very) frustrated with us because we (Cody) were going way too slow and she knew she would not get near as much candy as Ashlyn. After all...it is a competition...isn't it? She was thrilled when she saw a group of her friends and adopted herself into their group. So, we were only left with Cody. Dell drove Cody/Mickey and Elena/Minnie (his sweet 'girl'friend across the street) from door-to-door to fill their pumpkins with candy. I honestly don't know (or want to know) how much he ate. He was in hog heaven with all that candy!

Pictures of the three of them was a little more difficult then past years.....here is my best attempt...

A bag of Jelly Belly's..... Candy Corn Witch.....

...and Micky Mouse (he was also called Humpty Dumpty and a cute little Lady Bug!)

That is what happens when Mickey will not wear his ears.

Minnie taking Mickey DOWN!