Annual Halloween Party

For the past couple of years, Grandma and Grandpa Karlson have held a Halloween party. To say they go all out is an understatement! They received an invitation a few weeks ago and have been counting down the days. Grandpa picked them up at 3:00 yesterday and the plan was for them to stay the night. At 1:30 am the dogs started barking. I looked out the window and saw the kids and Kerry sitting in our driveway.
Tanner was so croupy and needed to come home. They tried and tried calling but both phones were dead. Oops! Tanner is still coughing but doing tons better.

Here are just a few of the AMAZING pictures that Shara took this morning.

Pumpkins, pumpkins and more pumpkins

If you look closely to this picture, you can see ryan's hands holding H and T's pumpkins up!

Before I forget....

Just a few funny things that the kids have said that I am afraid I will forget!

Preston-
P:Mom, this girl in my class has a crush on Spencer. He doesn't have a crush on her. And Christian and Rachel have crushes on each other. They have even kissed.
Me: It's not ok to kiss girls. Only your mom and Dad.
P: No mom, its ok if you have a crush on a person to kiss.
NO ITS NOT!

Hailey-
H:Mom I want to go to Arlins house
M:Arlin is at work
H:I want to go to his mom's house
M:you mean his wife's house?
H:ya
M:Arlin doesn't have a wife. He is not married
H:That's so sad. Maybe Jesus will bring him one.

Jacob aka Tanner
For some strange reason Tanner likes to be called Jacob. I have no idea where it came from. Sometimes when you ask him what his name is, he will reply Jacob. Hailey often called him it even when they weren't playing house. We quickly discouraged it and it is a little better now. Strange little boy!

This is a daily occurrence at our house. Tanner and Hailey make a huge mess. It usually makes me crazy but I need to let go and let them use their little imaginations. (as long as they clean it up) Having Preston be at school all day has made these two create a strong little bond. I hope that they can remain close all their lives.
Check out T's awesome outfit....he has on Hawaiian print shorts with dogs on them and a reunion shirt. Great! Its 60 degrees, good mom.

Ry Ry

Ryan turns 30 today. I met (fell in love with, re met, was lucky enough to actually know the guy) when I was 18 and he was 21. 8 1/2 years has totally flown by! During those years I have come to know that he is the hardest working person I know, he loves his children and would do anything for them, he is honest, he is passionate about life, sports never come first, his patients has grown, I can talk to him about anything. I love him so much and am so grateful that he is mine forever.

Julia

Every time we bring a new baby into our home I am so amazed at how much love I can have for them. Words cannot express the love that I have for my sweet little Julia. She has the most dainty little features and is such a good baby. I cannot believe that she is almost a month old. I wish that they could stay little forever. Although she has been part of our family for only a month it seems like she has been with us forever. I cannot imagine our life without her.