Halloween 2009

For Halloween this year Cade decided he wanted to be a pirate and Aaron was a vampire. The kids looked great in their costumes! As with tradition Grandma hosted her annual Halloween party. The parents ran off to enjoy a few hours or quiet while Grandma and Grandpa spent the evening with 13 crazy grandchildren. They had a costume parade and ate yummy mummies for dinner. They drank blood punch and ate mud and worms for desert. The kids had a blast!

On Halloween night we took the kids trunk-r-treating. The church was decorated with Halloween lights and the kids had to walk through a pathway to get their treats. It was so much fun and with the combined wards the kids came home with more candy than they could eat.

Cade's 9th Birthday!

How quickly time flys! It feels like only yesterday that this cute little baby boy was placed in our arms. He came fully dressed with cute little shoes. Now is NINE! What happened? Despite the nine year old attitude, constant holes in his jeans, and a typical fake smile, we love him just the same.

For the past three months all we have heard him talk about is a ripstick or a long board. So we broke down and bought a ripstick. The minute he got it he put his coat on and headed out in the rain. He only crashed 3-4 times but overall he is a natural. For those of you who have tried this, it is extremely difficult and crazy.

Patiently waiting for his gifts!

Aaron was helping make Cade's birthday cake!