There's a Monster in My Closet

Brooke played the "Dream  Queen" in her play and did a great job portraying a crazy, bipolar  queen.  We enjoyed watching her at her best.

Halloween Candy 2008

Well, we hit another record trick or treating last night.  Jeff stayed out until 9:30 trick or treating with four of the kids and collected 32 lbs of candy.  Then Kelsie came home from her friend's house this morning with over 18 lbs of candy.  That totals 50 lbs.  Well, we couldn't stop there.  Columbine High School had their annual "Trick or Treat Street" the day after Halloween this year and so candy donations hit a record high.  Four of our kids went and that run totaled another 18 lbs.  So we now have candy, candy, and more candy. . . 68 lbs.!!!  We gave away two big bags, filled  a big bowl and then bagged the rest in gallon ziplocks and filled the freezer.  Jeff says that if he doesn't get a job, we can live off candy.  I'm already sick of it.  I shouldn't have eaten any and now have eaten more than my share.  Hershey's chocolate and Swedish fish are my weakness.  Here are some photos of Jeff in his glory.  Good grief.  You can see we had to "sort" the candy.  That is the fun part.

Halloween 2008

Paige the "Witch", Brooke "Sally"(from the Nightmare Before Christmas), Kelsie the "prisoner", Dillon "The Cat in the Hat", Cade the "Power Ranger."

For those of you who know Jeff, you know that acquiring candy is the name of the game.  In his words, "Time is Candy!"  He has been known to "make" the kids continue to trick or treat in the cold because "we have to beat last year's record."  I think we usually end up with a ridiculous amount like between 30-40 lbs. of candy.  Tonight Kelsie did not trick or treat with us.  She went with a friend and Jeff said, "You better come home with 20 lbs. of candy, or don't come home."  She just rolls her eyes and says, "Whatever!"  Tonight it all started with Jeff putting Cade and Paige in the double stroller and running full speed down the street from house to house.  Luckily Dillon can run fast enough to keep up!  We'll see how much they come up with after 3 hours of trick or treating.  I have to make him come home by 9:00.  Here are a few photos of the kiddos in their costumes.  By the way, it was still over 70 degrees when we started out.  That is a record for Denver!

Pumpkin Carving - 2008

These are the Crazy pumpkin carvers:  Brooke, Cade, Paige, and Dillon

These are the cute pumpkin carvers!

This is the pumpkin carved by the crazy/cute pumpkin carvers!

These are the cuties that picked out the pumpkin to be carved.

Paige's 4th Birthday - 10/18/08

Paige had two of her best friends come over, Sawyer and Rachel, for a "Fairy Party"

Paige LOVES Hannah Montana!

Good thing cake tastes good, no matter how ugly. . .ha, ha.

Kelsie Turns 12!!

It is hard to believe that 12 years ago, on Friday the 13th of September, our little Kelsie was born.  Now she is a real-live pre-teen, complete with attitude.  Just ask her.  She is all about social events with her friends, her cell phone, and experimenting with hair styles and makeup.  She is also VERY excited to join the Young Women at church.  We sure love having her in our family!

Way Out West In A Dress--Jeff's Show 10/08

Jeff played the characters, Clarence, and Lady Clare Rawl.  I'm not sure it was his favorite thing to wear makeup, heels, a dress, and a wig.  He did a great job and everyone got a good laugh!

Jeff as Lady Clare Rawl

Carrie O'Key, Rogain, Lady Clare Rawl, and Melody Plunkett

Lady Clare Rawl with his/her adopted family: 

Donna, Dillon, Caden, and Paige.