Halloween fun!

Went trick-or-treating with our family on Halloween night. Here we are all dressed up and ready to go. We made a long trip around our neighborhood and then finished with pizza and drinks for everybody at our house. My mom & dad even came over this year and mom passed out candy from the house while Lisa and I took the kids around. We had a blast & dear goodness we have enough candy to last until NEXT Halloween!
Afterwards, Pai went with everyone to the High School Rodeo. I stayed home with Bri and snuggled (and ate just a FEW pieces of candy!)

Halloween party & hayride

Went to our annual gathering at the Garrett's house - ALWAYS a blast complete with a weinie roast and hayride! The girls had lots of fun playing and hanging out! Thanks Shawna, Chad, Elaina, and baby boy Hayden who is on the way in March!


My cheerleaders!! One UK and one vampire cheerleader! :-)

Briley is really playing the part! Here she is doing a little shaking and breaking!

Paityn at the Fall scene set up at the party. Briely wouldn't get in the picture because she said those monsters beside the bench "might scare her." In other words, they did! :-0 She wouldn't get too close!

Fall Break FUN

The girls and I relaxed and went for lots of walks and bike rides over fall break. The first week's weather was nice (maybe a little windy!) but the second week brought on the rain and the cold. We still managed to have some excellent adventures and FUN. Here are a few pics. Enjoy!

Here we go!

Wow! a pile of rocks!
Almost never got Briley out of the rocks! Took LOTS of persuading!

Picking every flower (aka weeds!) along the way! But mom had a beautiful bouquet! :-)

Also went for a walk around the block in the rain. Yes, we jumped in EVERY water puddle the WHOLE way! Loved it! Not sure the umbrellas kept us very dry - I think we got more wet than if we wouldn't have had them.





Birley just had to show off her rain boots!

Happy SEVENTH Birthday Paityn!

Here's the birthday girl with her Twilight cake - she totally loves Edward and Bella. However, she may have to wait to see or read the next books in the series when she is muchy older than 7! I can't believe she is so grown up already. It seems like yesterday she was running laps around the couch about the same time she learned to walk! Paityn is very active and loves to run and play. She finally lost FOUR teeth this year, all within 2 months. She is now in second grade. One of her favorite things to do is play softball with her friends. LOVE HER!!



Here are some "party pics." Enjoying time with friends and family!

Wedding Day! Lisa Green Mansfield

My sister's wedding - she was married to Alan Mansfield on Saturday, August 15, 2009.

the Mansfields

My mom, dad, and the bride

Couldn't resist this one - Briley was trying to hold up Lisa's dress train (sp?)! Love her!

Mom's brief moment

OK - You all know that I don't post things about myself very often! BUT, I have a new favorite cake that I just made so I just wanted to post it! It is for a fall wedding shower- ivory, white, green gift box with flowers

Thanks Aunt Michelle!

Went to visit our Aunt Michelle at work a few days ago and she gave the girls a ride on the golf cart! Paityn said it was the most fun she has had in her life! The stop at Dairy Queen for a milkshake probably added to the fun! Thanks again Aunt Michelle! We love you!