Trick or Treat!

 

Princess Joelle is ready to get out there and get some candy!!

 



We went trick or treating with Julie and Marissa.  The little girls were so excited to be able to go together.



They goofed around a lot!! 

 



 

By the end of our travels everyone had a bag that was too heavy to carry!  It will take Joelle months to get through all her candy.  

My Selfless Girl!

 

So Joelle had a soccer game this last Saturday and it was sort of the same thing the whole game.  When Joelle is in she scores.  She is determined and always goes after the ball to take it away.  At the end of this video you see Joelle giving her friend Hayden a chance to score.  Hayden and Joelle go to school together at Perry and it made me so proud of my girl!!

Pumpkin Carving Fun

 

Daddy has to help Joelle.  This is the first year she will have a pumpkin that was actually carved!  In previous years she painted her pumpkins.  Of course she doesn't want anything too scary on her pumpkin so Daddy had the good idea of using her shirt to draw from.  

 

Joelle is so NOT that girl who likes the gooey things!  This was the only time she picked up the insides in her hand and it was only because I wanted a picture:) 

 

Megan on the other hand had no problem getting the gooey in her hands... and on her clothes... and on the floor...

 

David is probably the smartest one of all, he took the smallest pumpkin knowing that he has less to dig out!

 Daddy modified Joelle's pumpkin so it didn't take us all day long to do.  I was in charge of the mouth and I knocked a tooth out.  After that he didn't let me do any more.



 

David made his own UCLA template to carve his pumpkin.  The game must have still been on his mind!!

 

Megan did a Frankenstein face.  It turned out soooo good.  This was the first time she did everything on her own.  So proud of her!

Perry Homecoming 2012

We left the UCLA game early so that we could get David home and ready for his first Homecoming Dance!!  I know right, when did he get so old??  He looked so handsome.

Steve drove and they picked up his date Zarria.  Then they went to the park to meet with some friends and take pictures.  Don't they look cute!

 

After the park David, Zarria and their friends headed to Sauce for dinner.  Everyone liked the food!  After that it was off to the dance.  When David came home he said he had a good time.  When I asked about the music, it apparently wasn't the best, but with good friends there it didn't ruin the night!  It is hard to believe that we have entered this stage of life with him.  He has grown up so fast and so good (so far)!

UCLA v. ASU 2012

 

Family outing to the UCLA-ASU game, on the road and ready to go!  We are meeting Kathlene and Mike and the boys to do some tailgating before the game!

Silly faces are always fun to do!  

 

I must say that I have been at plenty of tailing parties, but I have never been at one that had salmon!!  Steve always thinks of everything.  He even had a bloody mary bar set up in the back of the truck. 

 

The portable gas grill was new so David had to put it together for us!  Thank goodness we didn't blow up when the propane came on:)

 

Our family and Kathlene are UCLA fans while Mike and his boys are ASU fans..... fun game!!

 We had the best seats in the house.  We were right in front of the UCLA band.  It really makes a game more festive when you are so close to the band.  That and the fact that they were really good.

This was the view from our seats.  ASU stadium is great in the fact that there really aren't any bad seats.  The only down side was no shade made for a really hot day.  Luckily Joelle needed to go for little walks every now and then and I was stuck walking in the shade with her!  I mean we are at the end of October, it isn't supposed to still be 90 degrees in the sun!

Monster Mash

 

Every year my school has a Monster Mash where all the students and families are able to come to a dance in their Halloween costumes.  It is a HUGE hit with everyone.  Joelle gets the benefit of all my school events because I have to be there anyway.  

 

She couldn't wait to play with Stuart's son Jack.  The two of them are almost inseparable at any event.  They were so cute dancing.

 

Joelle's best friend Julie goes to my school now.  They were very happy to hang out.  Don't they both look adorable.  When the dance finally ended they were so bummed out because they wanted to keep playing!  

Charming Ponies Pumpkin Festival

 The girls were so excited to go on some pony rides!  As you can see our chariot awaits!!

 The petting zoo was great.  All the girls really liked being able to hold the animals and pet them. 

 Every one's favorites were a pair of baby ducks that were only 2 weeks old.  The ducks would snuggle with them and settle in for a little shut eye!!

 Finally it was time for the main event...the pony rides!  Joelle couldn't wait to ride the unicorn.  The ponies were dressed up really cute. 

 Here they are striking a pose.  It was really windy and sunny that day as I am sure you can tell by all the eye squints!

Cinderella even showed up for a visit!  All in all it was a great time.