Halloween 2009

The kids made a haul this year trick-0r-treating. Here they are with their costumes. Minus Miranda. She had other plans and unfortunately her picture didn't get taken. You can see her in the previous post. She was a very beautiful Cleopatra.

Kali as a kitty

Arianna as a Native American (she didn't want to be called Pocahontas or Sacajawea)

Sabrina as a beautiful bride.

Jacob as a Backugan (if you don't know what it is you may have to google it)

His costume took the most time and in the end it was too awkward to wear to school. It was definitely unique!

Some of the neighborhood kids ready to get more treats than tricks!

Perhaps Kali won't be a make-up artist when she grows up. This is her Magic Marker version of kitty whiskers. The red above her eyes is from an earlier attempt.

Halloween Festivities

We had so much fun at Grandma and Grandpa Farr's Halloween party this year. We had yummy food and fun games! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Brianna for a really fun party.

All the kids had Halloween parties at school (except Miranda, I guess Middle school is too cool for parties). It just so happened that the only one I had the camera for was Kali's. They trick-or-treated to a couple of neighbors and then trunk-or treated to the mom's in their cars. Some of the moms gave away full sized candy bars! Oh my goodness, what 3 year old needs a candy bar that big?!?! Well, let's just say I took care of it for her;).

Crazy Hair Day

The kids love Red Ribbon Week. They spend the week in school discussing the importance of staying away from drugs. In an amazing twist, the powers that be have made it possible for the kids to dress up all week. One day they wear red, another day was pajama day, Friday they got to wear their costumes to school, and our favorite is always crazy hair day. The girls split all of the flower clips we have in our house. I have to say it was one of the most simple crazy hair days we've done. Jake got a new respect for what the girls in the house go through every day when we put a couple of elastics in his hair. Not one of the girls had any sympathy for him that day!

Kali wanted me to take a picture of her. It makes me laugh that she looks like someone who didn't say "NO" to drugs.

Pumpkin Walk

We went to the Pumpkin Walk in No. Logan the week before Halloween. Lots of fun! Here are the pictures, you may have to click on them in order to see them well enough.

A Few Candids

They'd finally had enough of their brother's non-ending teasing!

A rare moment when two of our wildest are sitting quietly together.

Kali was sharing all the wonderful qualities of being a cat with Grandpa Farr

Sabrina "reading" their favorite book to Kali. (Title: The Monster at the End of This Book)

Ari Enters the Double Digits!!

Arianna turned the big 1-0 this year! She actually got to split her birthday between two days since it fell on a Sunday. Saturday evening she went roller skating with her good friend Alyssa. Our intentions were to have more of the family join her, but due to some sickness in the house that weekend it was a quiet celebration (if you consider the Fun Park quiet). Sunday she got to open presents celebrate later in the afternoon with Grandma and Grandpa Farr. She wasn't feeling well for most of the day. It's no fun to be sick on your birthday. But she loved her presents and over all had a great birthday!

I LOVE this picture of Arianna. Her Aunt captured her personality to a T! What an amazing energy Arianna brings to our family. Ari has a full life with school, TaVaci, piano lessons, Achievement Days, and she's recently added Orchestra - she plays the violin. She does everything with such an amazing talent. Her teacher absolutely loves her and sits her by those in the class that are struggling because she is so quick to help. Ari has a flair for drama. She can quote movie lines for almost any situation. The last couple of months she's started talking in an Indian (not Native American) accent. I don't know where she heard it, or how she does it so well, but she's amazing. She insists it's a Scottish accent, but if you want a good laugh have her do it for you. Ari is quite dependable, loves to listen to music, and gets absolutely lost in a good TV show.

Arianna, we love you SO much. Thank you for being who you are and for sharing your vibrant life with us!

Family Pictures 2009

I mentioned before that my cute sister took family pictures for us. As you can see we mixed up the blog a little bit. Here are a few others that we loved! Thanks, Brianna. You are one talented lady!