Halloween 2008

We started celebrating Halloween this year with the carving of the pumpkins. This year the girls carved their pumpkins completely on their own. They did a great job. Graham and Easton had a little help. Graham did not want our help but a four year old boy with a knife is never a good idea. He drew the picture on paper and Daddy did the carving. Easton had fun cleaning out his pumpkin and then picked out the eyes, ears and mouth he wanted from drawings I had on a piece of paper. All and all it went well. I even got to enjoy some yummy pumpkin seeds.
The girls got creative with their costumes this year. Maddy went as a hair stylist. She looked so mature. People kept saying she looked 25. Yikes!! She had a Halloween party that night so I had the pleasure of taking Maddy and and five other girls trick 0r treating. Emma actually won an award for her and her friend Jenna's costume. They dressed up as Thing 1 and Thing 2. Jenna's grandpa took the girls trick or treating but Emma told me that people were asking if they could take their picture. It was cute to see the girls they are such good friends and they had a great time. Graham and Easton went more traditional. Graham was a ninja, and Easton was a dog. Graham was daring this year and went into the neighborhood haunted house, I'm pretty sure it will be the last haunted house for some time. He was scared and wanted to go home right after his adventure. He did get to do some trick or treating before his big adventure. I can't believe Halloween is over and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Time flies when you are having fun , and we are having fun :).

Madison Turns Eleventeen

Madison turned eleven this month. How time flies. We jokingly call her eleventeen because she already acts so much like a teenager. She is as tall as me and wears the same size shoe. She knows everything and will tell you "she knows" whenever we try to give her advice. All joking aside she is a great kid a wonderful student and for the most part a kind sister. We feel blessed that she is apart of our family. Happy Birthday Maddy we look forward to watching you grow in the upcoming year.
As far as her actual birthday went we have started a new family tradition that every other year the kids get a party with their friends. When it isn't a party year we do something fun as a family. This year we went to the N.C. State Fair. Marmee was in town so she went with us. We had a great time. The food was yummy and I hear the rides were fun ( I am some what of a wimp.) ON her actual birthday her friend Kipperly came over for dinner. Kipperly had decorated the outside of our house while we were at church as a surprise. It was a great day.