Hallow E'en 2010

This was actually PRE-Halloween on October 30. Sar & J came over and carved pumpkins and we roasted the seeds.

Miss M and her friends dressed up for PumpkinFest at church then came back and joined us.

We celebrated J's 23rd bday and then J, Sar, and Lando left for a costume party.

Siamese Twins for Life!

Connected at the Liver

"Pumpkin is a squash... we can eat it, right?"

Carving a bicycle

Carving Nightmare Before Christmas' Jack

Lando carving

Jaylinn decorating faces

Brother & Sister

Pre-Halloween Jack o Lanterns

Carved Punkins

Going to their Party

Actual Halloween was kind of a bust.

Miss M went trick or treating with friends in another neighborhood (Tess was visiting from TEXAS - we hate texas :(

Deevs went to church.

J & Sar were away celebrating birthday weekend.

Lando went out.

We (Mom & Dad) were bickering.

We weren't at home. No one handed out candy. We barely GOT any candy (the kids slacked in their annual candy gathering duties!)

So I was particularly glad we had such a FUN night before! :)

Jade is 23!!!!

My Facebook status for November 1, 2010 read:

"Happy 23rd birthday to our charming, intelligent, flexible, social, FUN, easy-going, enthusiastic, auto-didactic first born, "J". WE LOVE YOU, son! (Have a GREAT surprise weekend away with your amazing wife ♥) xoxo"

This is indeed true. Jade IS all of those things... He is thoughtful and likes to get along with everyone and not make waves. He earnestly desires to follow Christ and questions the status quo that many Christians have just unquestioningly followed for decades (at least). He is a lover... he is loyal and devoted and he is such a delight to be around! We are blessed to be his parents and that we get to be in relationship with him. If he wasn't our child, we would still WANT to know him and have him in our lives!

Sar & Jade were going away for a "secret birthday surprise" weekend but thankfully, Sar was on top of it and arranged to come over and carve pumpkins (more photos in later post) before they left (October 30) and she brought cupcakes to celebrate. Then they left for a costume party (more photos coming).

Carving

Birthday cupcakes a la the newest Mrs. M

Great wife!

Make a wish!!!

Their weekend in Pioneer Town