A Red Carpet Affair

Our hostest and personal chef, Mrs. Julia Child. "Save the liver!"

"You're hot then you're cold, you're yes then you're no..." She wore a MODEST Katy Perry outfit that was appropriate for all ages!!! HAHAH!

This was one of my favorites! I thought it was so creative!

The black eyed p's with baby p!!! Very cute!

These were the best looking wigs of the night! No one can beat Donald's hair! We were jealous of Alicia's locks!

Guns n Roses and a groupy. Loved Joe's hair!

Fred and Daphne were perfect!

We never got a performance out of these two...would have been a good one. Darn.

"Sometimes when you're a man, you wear stretchy pants in your room, just for fun!"

Shirley and Lenny

Leverne and Squiggy

Faith and Tim

Phantom and Christine

Osbourn's

Merilyn and Hammer

The Beckham's

I kissed a girl and I liked it...well maybe not so much. Julia is not my type!

I had so much fun planning and carrying out this year's Halloween party! Our theme was "Celebrity Halloween." We rolled out literal red carpet on our front walk, had limousine parking, and lots of gold and black glitz for our guests. We were graced with the company of Donald Trump and wife, the Osbourn's, Sunny and Cher, Laverne and Shirley, the Black Eyed Peas, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Simon and Garfunkel, and many, many more!!! Kelly was Julia Child and I was Madonna. We had performances by Nacho Libre and Encarnacion, the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter, M.C. Hammer, Katy Perry and Elmo and Daphne and Fred! It was even harder to choose the 3 winners for best costumes this year than last year! (They received their very own Oscar) EVERYONE looked so great and was very creative with their choices. Thanks everyone for making the party a hit! You are all winners! Can't wait for next year! Can you believe I'm already thinking of themes???

My little spooks!

Halloween. It's like Christmas for us. There are the costumes, six of them. They are homemade and they are store bought (after hours on the internet and shopping at various stores all over the valley), decision making, (waiting for people to make up their minds on their costumes)...It is exhausting! There is school parades, class parties, baking and making treats. There is candy selection for trick-or-treating. There is face painting, over and over again! There is the decorating of the house and yard. There is just so much! And on top of all that we had our Primary program and I threw a major Halloween party!!!! AND I got sick in the middle of things. As much as I love Halloween and look forward to it every year, I must say that I feel some relief right about now. I have been so preoccupied with party planning etc., that I feel like I was in a fog most of the month. Well, here are the kids pictures from our night of trunk-or-treat! They had a great time with all their fun partying and dressing up. I'm glad because then it was all worth it!!!! Christmas should be a breeze after this month!!!!

My favorite time of year!

The greatest show on earth!!!

Jenna is 5, yes FIVE!!!






Pink, pink, pink!!!

One of her favorite friends, (and possible future prom date) Will.

Outfit #1. Bubbles are MESS-Y!

Sam with Ethan and Tanner. Tanner scored a goal and then Sam scored the next one. Great day for them!

A scene from Provence! By our own Bailey! Thank you Laurel!

Pumpkin waffles. Low fat and delish!

Noah, our climber-at the park.

Bear Lake sand angel!

Bailey and Brooklyn making an AMAZING sand castle!

"Artichokes & Lemons" The best birthday surprise! (early) Painted by Laurel McFarland (my sis!) I LOVE IT!

September has been busy, busy, busy!!! We are all adjusting to new schedules and finding ways to make every one's work. Jenna and I had our birthdays, Sam started soccer again, Noah continues on with tennis, and Bailey started flute! We went to our first circus together as a family (which was stupendously entertaining!) Bailey got her first paining lesson from my sister and did very well! She now has her first oil painting completed and ready to hang in her room! We enjoyed one last trip to Bear Lake with two other families, we had family picnics and outings in Park City with the girls. I was able to go to two concerts with my friend (it's been a long time!) AND...now I'm gearing up for Halloween festivities feeling a little tired but excited as well! Fall is my favorite time of year so I will be anxiously awaiting my sweaters and boots, baking and hot tea, no more weeds to pull and no more flip flops! Have I brought out the canned pumpkin yet you ask??? YES!!! And they'll be more! Happy fall!!!!