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.

The Story of the Velveteen Rabbit

Kelsie, Dillon, and Cade opened their first night of  "The Velveteen Rabbit" last night. Kelsie played the Skin Horse (with lots of lines and several solos), a toy doll, and a tree.  Dillon played the main little boy, Andrew, a clown toy, and the gardner Peavey.  Caden was Raggedy Andy, the Doctor, and a bunny.  In all, I put together 10 costumes for this show!!!  Ugh.  That is my contribution.  They did all the hard work of memorizing lines (I think Dillon had almost 100), learning dances, and acting.  They did a great job and it was a very cute show.  Paige loved watching with Mom, Dad, and Brooke.  Here are a few pictures of them.

Cade as Raggedy Andy with the China Doll and Raggedy Ann

Kelsie as a Southern Belle Doll

Dillon as a Toy Clown

Cade as a bunny

Cade as Raggedy Andy

Dillon as "Andrew" with mother and Uncle Brad

Kelsie as the Skin Horse with the Velveteen Rabbit

Dillon as "Andrew" with his rabbit

Cade as the Doctor, with Mother and Uncle Brad

Grand Lake with the Macfarlane Family

We had a great time in Grand Lake with the Macfarlane Family. Cathy is Jeff's sister and they came from Utah to Grand Lake, CO. We had so much fun hiking around, BBQing and making Smores with their family! Thanks for all the fun, Cathy and Larry! We love your family! 7/08