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Halloween

November 3, 2025

We had the best Halloween! Perfect weather, a Friday night, and more candy than we can eat. Check check!

I wasn’t sure I would see Maxwell again that day so I made him take a picture before he left for school at 6:45am!

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but I did get a picture of him with the pumpkin he carved the night before!

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I did manage to grab a porch pic of Samantha and Spencer before they went off in separate directions!

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Samantha was my glittering gold in her Laughs a Lot Care Bear fit!

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Spencer and Maxwell then went off to Crestline to watch the parade and meet up with friends for the night. Samantha and I went to meet up with the rest of the Care Bears and get a prime spot for the parade!

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These girls had full bags by the time the parade was over!

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They dumped their bags and headed to Kate’s for a quick bite to eat and then they trick-or-treated in our neighborhood and Colonial Hills all night. We grabbed a quick photo booth photo and then I didn’t see Samantha again until I picked her up at 8:30! She did manage to find the photo booth a few more times though!

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Spencer and Maxwell found crews of friends and had fun in Crestline…

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Robert and I walked around without kids, chatted with a few people and then realized we’d much rather be at home! ha!

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That night everyone (plus a few others) were home safe and sound with plenty of candy!

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A great Halloween of all treats, no tricks!

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Bama birthday!

October 21, 2025

Robert went all out and got awesome tickets for the Bama TN game on Spencer’s birthday. No better place to celebrate 13 than in T-town cheering on the Tide! Before they left we had a birthday lunch and opened presents…

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The boys then headed to Tuscaloosa with some friends that had gotten a driver – which was super nice because it was a night game and a very late return!

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They got there way before kickoff so had lots of time to pre-game. I’m really glad Maxwell was there to force this birthday picture!!

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They also made it to the President’s mansion…

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and generally lived it up on campus…

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even getting a ride and police escort to the stadium…

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Thankfully the actual game lived up to the pre-game!! Amazing seats, a pick six, and a big Bama win!

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Spencer said it was his favorite live sporting event he’s ever been to! Now THAT is a good 13th birthday! Roll Tide!

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More Vegas

October 15, 2025

After walking in and out of the resorts on Saturday we made our way to the Museum of Illusions and it was a good stop! We all had fun checking out the various illusions and mind tricks!

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That night we headed to the Mandalay Bay for dinner at Strip Steak and a few losing bets…

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then to see Michael Jackson ONE Cirque du Soleil!

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The show was good – not great, but good. A fun, full day in Las Vegas!

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Viva Las Vegas

October 14, 2025

Vegas for fall break? Why not?! We flew down Friday night and checked into the Venetian for a weekend of “culture” and fun!

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Saturday morning we got up and walked the strip a bit before the boys headed back to watch football. The girls kept going and ended up in the Bellagio to check out the beautiful flower displays…

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and we waited in a long line for brunch at Sadelle’s…

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it was worth it! After Alabama secured a victory over Missouri, we all headed back out…

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and first stop was Maxwell’s request of the trip – In N Out!

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Everyone gave the burgers a thumbs up! We then just walked around to check out the sights!

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Some sights were more interesting than others! ha!

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Robert and I met at the Stanton Social in New York 20 years ago!

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The boys found the place where they wished they had watched the game!

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Lots and lots of walking…

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And then we ended up at a cool destination! More tomorrow!

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birthday!

October 7, 2025

Happy birthday to me! What more could I want at 47 than this crew right here…

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I’m the luckiest!

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