Halloween Eve

Have you seen the ghost of John,
Long white bones and the rest all gone.....
whoooooo, whooooooooo......
Wouldn't it be chilly with no skin on!!!
Anyone remember or know that song? We do! We've been singing it all week and all day long. My kids are coming up with different versions of it and making it crazy, but I still think I sing it best in my most creepy voice :) Here's what we did today!

These are Rice Krispie treats with all kinds of goodness on top, yummo!!

Carter's preschool had a Halloween party and they were able to wear a costume, he's wearing his from last year...and had a SUPER time!
Vigilantly carving away....

We have true girls...they couldn't even touch the seeds, they were gagging!

Turned out okay I'd say!

The happy crew at the end of the day!

H.A.L.L.S. Retreat

For those of you who are waiting.....I'm directing you to my parent's blog (Gma & Gpa Hall) for the pictures and information on this year's Hall Annual Luxurious Lakeside Siesta retreat that was 2 weeks ago. My dad states it wonderfully in his letter to his mother, who passed away 5 years ago. We have turned the weekend into a sort of rememberance of her and her wonderful legacy to the rest of us. See my parents blog and you'll get the picture! ENJOY, I know I did!!!

Trunk or Treat!!!

It's that time of year again.....time for CANDY! Our ward had their annual trunk or treat activity last Saturday and it was a good time! They had a chili cookoff followed by a mini carnival of sorts with a cake walk, games and a haunted house! The trunk or treat is at the end and I'm sad I didn't get pictures of that this year, but here's the kids before we loaded into the van to go down to the church. Maycee is a witch, Carter a ninja, Madyson a pirate and Morgan a bumble bee. The rediculous amount of spoils from the night....we'll just give it all away on Halloween and get more then! No need to buy candy twice.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL!!!

The last day of soccer.....horray!

Fall soccer has come to a close, it is bitter sweet. While we love watching the kids play and improve and have fun, we will also love having our Saturday mornings back and 2 evenings a week.

Ryan was Carter's team coach this year and I think they both enjoyed it!

I couldn't get a picture of Madyson's team this year because I was in the van with a sleeping Morgan, and Ryan was coaching Carter's team at the time.

Caramel Apples!

This was my first year at attempting to dip apples, and once I got the caramel right it was easy and delish!! I ended up just melting down a bag of caramels with a little water and that worked fine, but I wanted the taste of homeade carmel for it....oh well, they were still yummo!The yummy fall caramel apple....there just isn't much better!

I hope you all get to enjoy one of these treats this fall!

October Glory

For you Dad!

As the name clearly states, this tree is certainly in it's glory right now, the middle of October!