Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Halloween 2012

Oh, man. I just love Halloween. It is the culmination of crisp breezes, apple cider, falling leaves and all that is October Fall. 

Since Anna's school doesn't recognize Halloween, I sent her to school with a festive hair do.

I spent most of the day preparing for our annual spooky Halloween dinner.






The kids are always so thrilled with this part of the day. 

After dinner Jeff took the kids trick-or-treating around the neighborhood while I stayed home and passed out candy.

It was an absolutely gorgeous, mild night and it was so fun to sit on the front porch and watch all the cute families walk by. 


Anna had been planning her costume for several months.



 And since she chose Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series, it only seemed appropriate for the rest of us to follow the theme.

Harry Potter

Draco Malfoy



Severus Snape and Professor Trelawney


And then there is this guy, who wanted nothing to do with our theme.

Ah, well. He makes a pretty adorable Batman so I'll forgive him.

Here's a few more from our ward Halloween party and backyard costume photo shoot.
  







 







Happy Halloween!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Our Star

Anna received the special Star Student Award at school. This award is given to the student who demonstrates the school character standards, kindness, responsibility, respect, honesty, and hard work. It is given to only one student per class each semester. 

Jeff and I place a high importance on academics. However, equally important is the way our kids conduct themselves. We hope our kids will always treat others kindly, respect their teachers, classmates and themselves, and live the values we try so desperately to instill in them. 

Jeff and I are so proud of Anna. She is not only smart, but all of the things that she was awarded for.

Anna picked out this outfit for Spirit Day. She did a great job!


Bobcat pride!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Pumpkin Patching with Friends

It was a great and dusty time at Apple Jack Pumpkin Patch with our good friends, the Christensen's.  









Anna was mad that I made her stop playing to pose in front of the corn field.