Edward we're coming...

The day we have been anxiously awaiting is finally here. That's right, the premiere of Twilight is Tomorrow and we have tickets!

Happy 233rd Birthday Devil Dogs!

Today marks the 233rd birthday of the Marine Corps. Since Dave is now retired and we do not live by a base, we decided to have our own birthday celebration. I ordered a cake from Wal*Mart and we reenacted the ceremonial cutting of the cake and the passing of the cake from the oldest Marine, which of course was Dave, to the youngest Marine. Well we didn't actually have a young Marine so Hunter stepped up, which was ok because although he isn't a Marine he sometimes plays one. Happy Birthday and Semper Fi.....OOOOOO-RAH!

Check out the Commandants birthday message.

Carnie folk...they smell like cabbage!

After a long day of soccer games it was carnival time at the elementary school. Because I am a PTO board member I had the pleasure of being a carnie worker. The kids had a great time and we had a good laugh at some of the games. I must say the PTO did a great job this year.

The kids and their tats...



WOW! Look at the size of that cow paddy. By the look on Hunter's face I'm not too sure he wanted to touch it.




Flipping chickens, a must at any carnival.



What a fun night!

Last regular game of the season :(

Friday was the last football game in the regular season for the High School. We won 44 to 22! It was good game, but honestly, I don't watch a whole lot of the game. Really, I go for the socializing and hot chocolate and the kids go to play with their friends. Especially Jake, he meets up with his friends and we don't see him the rest of the game. Amber goes to watch BFF Carlie dance at halftime. The drill team did a routine to The Devil Went Down to Georgia. VERY cute! Carlie was a Devil, but of course we knew that already. Now that the regular football season is over what the heck are we going to do on Friday nights??

Hunter and friends trying to do the chicken dance.


Amber and our friend Samantha from church


Hunter and friend Maggie...only THE two cutest kids at the game!


BFF Devil, also known as Carlie

Mom and a camera...deadly combination!

Ok WHY is it SOOOO hard to get a picture of all your kids??
Well I guess Sunday AFTER church and it being fast Sunday so really maybe it wasn't the best time to try for a picture. It took a bit to get Hunter to even participate. We were lucky he changed out of his belly shirt into the Christmas one he is sporting for the pictures. I did manage to threaten him into some good shots. Thank goodness Jakes friend Ben was with us to run behind me doing funny tricks to get him to laugh. I think I took over a hundred so we did get some good ones. I, of course wanted more, but the sun was going down and we started having a shadow problem. Maybe I can con everyone into trying for some more tomorrow. Do I dare push my luck?? Absolutely!!
Someday kids I swear you will be glad I took thousands of pictures!

It's a Halloween miracle!

No need to adjust your computer screen folks. This is for real! Gas at the local Wal*Mart today is $1.99 a gallon and $1.96 if you pay with a Wal*Mart gift card.
It truly IS a Halloween miracle.
UNBELIEVABLE!!!

A Witch, Ironman and a teenager....OH MY!

Who could ask for a better night than Halloween. A night filled ghosts and goblins and more candy than any kid could eat! This year we FINALLY ventured away from the dead soccer players, thank goodness! Taylor wanted to be a witch and wanted a green face and Hunter really couldn't decide what he wanted to be. In the end Ironman won. It is, as of now, one of his favorite movie. Jake, well he went as the scariest of all....a 13 year old...AAAAHHHHH!! Scarey I know! Dave took Taylor and Hunter around the neighborhood for about an hour and then we went to church for trunk or treat and then back to the neighborhood. Jake went with some friends and came home with tons of candy. Amber went to cheer on her BFF at the high school game. BFF Carlie dances at half time and they did a routine to Thriller. It was an action packed night all around. Of course today at soccer Jake and Hunter both were pretty sluggish. I think they were coming down from the sugar high they got last night.






















Trunk or treat