My beautiful ninja girl!

Trick-or-Treat!

Here are a few pictures of my babies on Halloween night. They went trick-or-treating with their cousins as they do every year. It's a tradition we just can't do away with- even when Halloween falls on a.... MONDAY. (yuck)
Aria was a pretty ninja and Cole was a character named Trunks from Dragon Ball Z Kai.
Love it!

Tatum and Aria

Erik and Cole

I did it!

 

Ok--  yesterday was the big day…. The WHM to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. I ran the entire 13.1 miles with only one stop to use the restroom right around mile 2 (darn pre-race coffee!).  I kept going even when I wanted to stop, telling myself the whole way, “You can DO this! Pain is momentary but pride lasts a lifetime!”  I was so encouraged by all of the women (and the few men running for their women) that surrounded me. All of the t-shirts, signs, cheer-leaders, high-fivers, and the PINK that surrounded me was so inspiring. It is something I think everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime. It was all for my mother-in-law and breast cancer research, but I got so much out of it! This is one of my greatest accomplishments!

Today I will be preparing for a big day tomorrow... the Women's Half Marathon to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure! I am so very excited! I hope I will be able to sleep tonight because I have to wake up and be at the event at 4AM, fed, and ready to run by 6AM! I raised almost $300 for the cure, in honor of my mother-in-law Mary Alice, now I hope I can honor her even more so by finishing the race! I also hope and pray we will all be safe running in the rain- something I wasn't expecting to have to deal with! Oh well- we will run on! I can't wait!

Party Hardy!

This year’s party was a blast! We had a great turn out and everyone had so much fun- especially us! In fact, Greg and I are talking about making it an annual event!

I would love to post some more pictures from the party, but I still can’t figure out how to turn my pictures around! URG! (Hopefully I’ll figure it out soon!) More to come!



Greg and I had fun with our costumes. This year will probably be most memorable as it was the year Greg had me pierce his ear for his costume- Mr. Clean! Of course it was closed up by the next day, but really!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

For most- it’s Christmas- but Fall is my most favorite time of the year! I love all of the fun and fantasy that Halloween brings… the costumes and decorations and seeing my friends and family (of all ages) dress up and act like kids. It’s a blast! Of course it can get a little crazy- with costume making and party planning, but it’s all worth it! Here are some of my favorite pictures of the kids from Halloweens past!

My little 50's girl!

Woody and Jesse

         

          Cole as

Buzz Lightyear!

More to come!!!

No Coley tonight :o(

Tonight we were a one-child family for the first time in.... what? 9-and-a-half years?? Cole spend the night at a friend's house and Aria had us all to herself. She spent some time on the computer, with me standing by to help, working on a special project for her "BCF" (best cousin friend) for her birthday. Of course it's 2 months away- but we're teaching her how NOT to procrastinate. All the while, I was finishing her Halloween costume and Daddy was working in the yard. Then we three convened in the kitchen to make breakfast for dinner and had a great time! I think every kid should have alone time with their parents. It was a special night!