HALLOWEEN!

I just realized Halloween was never posted...It was saved as a draft... At least its not Christmas yet!

HALLOWEEN!

Dustin and I had a motto for Halloween "Divide and Conquer". It was a crazy day...I like Crazy, so it was GREAT!

We were babysitting Baby Ryan Friday morning, and getting the kids ready for the Rhodes Halloween Party. Gracie and Dawson were off track. They have gone to the Rhodes Halloween Party every year and they really wanted to go. The delima was Marlie's Pre-School. Her Pre-School day is Friday so her party and Parade was on Friday, Halloween.

Let me admit how retarted I am about the girls hair...I plan it out a couple days in advance... Halloween was on Friday so Gracie's hair was Braided Wednesday night. Then it has time to dry on Thursday and looks cute on Friday.

Friday Morning right when Marlie woke up I put rollers in her hair so it would have time to dry before school. (Shee needed curly "Fancy Nancy" hair)

After Curlers I got Gracie ready. Dustin played with Baby Ryan and kept her entertained. Then I fed the baby and got her down for her morning nap, while Dustin fed our kids and got Dawson dressed in his bat man gear. (Boys super hero costumes are great!) I was then painting Gracies finger nails RED and Marlie's PINK.

Gracie, Dawson and Dustin left at about 10:15 for the Rhodes Party. I go in the shower and then finished getting Marlie ready for Pre-school at 11:00 am. Tori came and got the baby at 10:30.

Rhodes Party

(Mom and Grandma Connie's work party)

Here are a few fun pictures Dustin took...

Trick or Treating in every office. They kids came home with all kinds of candy bars, Pop-corn bags, cookies...No wonder they wanted to go to Rhodes.

Dawson, Gracie, Aunt Courtney and Berekely

Tori and Baby Ryan the FLOWER!

Carys was a cute fluffy little Spider.

Marlie was of course a little nervous to go to school. When we got to class she was so excited to pass out her special Halloween treats...I left and went to get my Dad for Marlies Halloween Parade. Me and my Dad saved spot for everyone.

Marlie's Pre-School Halloween Parade.

3 years old

Teacher (Sandra) is dressed as a witch. Marlie was darling and loved every bit of it. They announced her name and she smiled and came right out.

After they sing a few songs they walk around in a circle and have a little parade. Marlie was waiving and so, so cute.

Dustin had called me and said that he was stuck in the Rhodes Parking lot and was worried he was going to miss it...I was freaking out because he had the cameras and I didn't want Marlie to be dissappointed. She had asked me that morning if everyone was coming to see her. Luckily they made it just in time.

Dawson and Jamin eating a doughnut.

Marlie "Fancy Nancy" and Atti "Little Bo Peap"

Cute little girls, Gracie and Presley Fuchs were there to watch the parade.

When we got home from the Pre-school parade we took the kids costumes off for a few hours. I went to buy Dry-Ice for the witches brew I was making.

Then we got everything out and ready for the Ward Halloween Trunk or Treat Party...

We started getting ready again at 4:00 and went down to Randy and Melanees to make the Witches Brew... Randy and Melanee's party started at 5:00 PM . The kids thought the dry Ice was cool.

We had to leave and go get the Ward Trunk or Treat started. Mom was in charge. I made 150 cinnamon rolls for it on Thursday.

Dawson was mad we had to leave Rushtons house. I knew he would want to go to the ward Trunk or treat but its hard to reason with a 5 year old on Halloween.

He was fine 5 seconds later.

Ward Party Trunk-or-Treat 2008

The kids had a fun time. We had fun Halloween Music and the kids got lots of candy. Cinnamon and Hot Chocolate for the Adults.

The great part was the weather. We were in T-Shirts...I can't ever remember a Halloween this warm.

After we cleaned up I literally pulled the van into the Garage and told the kids to stay in the car, I ran into the house and threw on my Costume... Off to Randy and Melanee's house...

Randy and Melanee's Halloween Party 2008

All the kids Trick-or-Treated on their street. The kids were having so much fun...I love the door-to door yelling Trick or Treat!

There was Riley, Rushton, Gracie, Dawson, Marlie, Carys, Brooklyn, Breanna, Nate, Veronica & Harley.

Randy...need I say more? We didn't even recognize him.

Melanee the beautiful Gypsie.

Dustin and I were "Prom King and Prom Queen". We were laughing our heads off!

What a STUD!

Dylan and Tara were "Spartin Cheer Leaders" (Saturday night Live)

Grandma Connie had a huge craft table set up for the kids. Placemats, witch face.