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Halloween!

November 3, 2023

A cold front moved in the day before Halloween and our 70 degree temps turned to 50 degree temps! I was a little worried we’d all freeze by nightfall but it ended up being the best night ever. Chilly, but the best! Two bummers though – Robert was out of town and, for the first year ever, I didn’t get a porch pick of all 3 kids…made this momma a little sad. Spencer went to the parade in Crestline right after school with Henry, but, the two I had on the porch sure looked cute!

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Samantha was in full T Swift Eras form – Karma jacket and all! Also thankful for shiny tights in the cold wind!

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Also, I can’t hardly take how pretty her face looks with all this makeup….my pretty, pretty girl.

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We headed over to the new – and I’d say improved – neighborhood Halloween party around 5:00. We grabbed Spencer and Henry along the way and they had a whole group of buddies to hang with all night.

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After a few stressful minutes, we finally found Frances and Kate and Samantha was a giggly, shimmery, dancing trick-or-treater all night! I think the most fun part of the night was watching these girls laugh and run around from house to house!

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Maxwell and a big group of 7th graders met up at Ford’s house and hung there for a while before trick-or-treating in the neighborhood, hitting up the food truck, and then heading over to Colonial Hills.

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They also had a photographer walking around the party and we got all these great pics!

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We were home by 8:00 (Maxwell at 9:00) and candy was sorted…

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It was a super fun night but my very favorite part? Somehow all 3 kids magically ended up in the same area for a quick second and I got my picture! Hooray and happy momma!

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Happy Halloween!

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Pumpkins

November 2, 2023

There were some pretty good decorated pumpkins at Boo Bash but these were my favorite…

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They even had a push light inside the lamp so you could turn it on! Loved the baby in the stroller too. This one lacked some execution but the idea made me laugh…

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and this pair? Stole the show!

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Samantha submitted her pink bunny pumpkin! Not a winner but a good pumpkin!

We did manage to carve some pumpkins at home too…

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Spencer opted out but that was fine. He was worn out from football that day. Our porch looked Spook-tacular!!

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More Halloween to come!

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costume fun

October 30, 2023

Boo Bash is today, Halloween is tomorrow, spooky-ness is all around!! Maxwell got into the spirit last week when he went with the scouts to do some service hours with Camp Smile-A-Mile. I was pretty impressed with what he did with an eye black stick!

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On Wednesday we went up to Robert’s office Halloween party. Samantha decided to just be a cat but couldn’t resist the rainbow wig…

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Spencer wore his standard “costume”…

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Robert and I then played in a Halloween tennis mixer on Thursday. We might have only taken home second place in tennis, but we were definitely the gold medal winners of the night!! Bela Karolyi only produces champions you know….

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It’s uncanny… 😉

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I do love a good costume….

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Boo Bash is at school today and we can’t wait for the main event tomorrow! Happy almost Halloween!

 

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Dance

October 27, 2023

On Tuesday night Maxwell went to the 7th grade dance! It was western theme but 7th grade boys don’t dress up!

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A friend had a bunch of boys over for a little pre-party and that was fun and made for some good pictures…

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then off they went!

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I don’t think there was any dancing but think a good time was had by all. Love my 7th grader!

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Wednesday

October 25, 2023

Happy hump day!

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