Party Pooper :(

Leah, I am your mother!
Doesn't Darth Vader always pose like this?

I absolutely love Halloween, it ranks right up there with Christmas for me. I have to say though, I will be so glad when tonight is over!!! I am partied out, and if I have to dress my kids in costumes one more time I'm going to scream. Guess I better scream, cause I have to do it one more time tonight. Anyway after attending the school harvest festival, church harvest festival, trunk or treat, mother/daughter Halloween party and preschool party, I'm officially ready for tonight to be done! Here's a couple pictures we took last night for the mother/daughter party. I wasn't prepared for me to wear a costume so I borrowed Michael's mask and Taylor and I went as Darth Vader and Princess Leah(not sure on the sp). We had fun and I'm sure I'll post pics of the kids after tonight is over.

TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!

Ranse just caught the ball and is turning to run it up field.
Needs no explanation

The team in the huddle.

Ranse with the tackle.

One of those "almost" touchdowns!

Yeah, Ranse's hard work finally paid off this past weekend. He has come very close all season to getting a touchdown and finally did it! Unfortunately mom and dad didn't bring the video camera to this game and we don't have any footage of it. Ranse was just a tad disappointed. Anyway it was awesome, he ran 25 yards to get it and went through many guys to get there. He got hit by a group of 2 or3 and moved on and then had a guy wrapped around his leg and somehow managed to break loose. Ranse was pumped, we were pumped, heck the whole crowd was pumped!!! Way to go Ranse, can't wait till playoffs :) Here are some pictures from a game that took place earlier in the season.

It's Over!

Natalie Bennett came out to our house last Friday to play with Michael. Little did we know she would give us some devastating news...it's over! She's not going to marry Michael anymore, she's marrying Ben!!! Can you believe it? Michael took it like a man and although she's found a new man they still put their arms around each other for the picture.(I'm sure they will find this very funny one day)

Making memories at Apple Hill

We always pose at Abel's
The kids making their own utters and milking them (every year)
Taylor brought along her friend Jessie(her 1st time to Apple Hill)

We stumbled upon an awesome corn maze on our way home
The men in my life
Our usual photo stop in the pumpkins across from Boa Vista
Making the kids pose (Michael threw in the funny face at the last minute)
Ranse showing how strong he is.


We've been going to Apple Hill every year for the last 5 years. I love to go there in October, maybe it's because I miss the fall in Maine so much and at least going to Apple Hill you have cooler temps. They don't have all the fall colors, but there is so much to do and see in the beautiful outdoors. Last year I threw a fit because of our hectic schedules we did not make it to Apple Hill and boy did my family hear about it all year. Ranse, being the good husband that he is, made sure we set a date to go to Apple Hill. (Let's just say if you throw a big enough fit, you'll eventually get your way) No, just kidding, I feel there are certain traditions you start with your family and no matter what you need to keep them going,and this is one for us!
Anyway, we did our usual stop at Abel's so the kids could pose behind the signs, we hit Boa Vista and got lots of goodies and posed in the pumpkins and then headed up the hill to hit a bunch more stops and pumpkin patches. We bought way too much junk, but boy does it all taste good! Then to top our day off, we stopped at the corn maze in Sloughouse and had a blast trying to find our way out of there, it was huge!!!
It was an awesome day and I believe many memories were made that will last a lifetime. I love my family and am so glad we were able to make it to Apple Hill, thanks Gale!

"Always play hard to get"

O.k., so Ranse shared a funny story with me this morning when he was heading off to school. He wore a new pair of dark denim jeans yesterday and a girl told him that she liked his new look and wanted to know if he would give her a hug.( you know 7th grade stuff) Ranse quickly replied "NO" ( kinda like, oh heck no!)
Dad then piped in and told Ranse to "always play hard to get, cause once you let a girl know you like her, she's no longer interested."

Heather and St. John's Wedding

Congratulations to the happy couple!!!

What an awesome day, Heather made a beautiful bride and St. John was a handsome groom. They just beamed all day, actually when I saw them last weekend they were still beaming!
We're so happy for them and wish them many, many years of a marriage full of laughter and good times!

Photo shoot

Michael did not want to participate
forced smile by Michael
Big Momma and Big Daddy
The Gales and Paulie

Check out these Hotties!!!

I am so far behind on my blogging. Life has been super busy, so now it's time to try to catch up! Our niece got married at the Sacramento Temple back on Sept. 26th. Ranse and Taylor were part of her wedding party so we contacted our personal photographer to bring his camera and take some family shots. You'll see who our photographer is because we had to include him in some shots. Props to Paulie! haha Our niece married a guy from Samoa(St. John) and all the groomsmen got to sport their "man skirts". They looked awesome! Check out my "Heather & St. John's wedding" entry for more photos.