Hard to believe this was the kids' third halloween! They are so not in to getting dressed up yet. We had a few costumes for them to choose from but each choice brought a new level of melt-down. We finally offered the cheerleader and football player outfits, which were basically regular clothes, and that was deemed acceptable. So with their costumes set, we had to decide what to wear ourselves! We usually try to go with something current (last year we were Jessica Simpson & Tony Romo), so we decided on Jon & Kate Gosselin. I think we actually pulled it off pretty well! With the glasses, I think Chris actually looks a little like Jon (don't tell him I said that!).
The weekend before Halloween, Chris' parents had a party. We took the kids and it was great fun! On the actual weekend of Halloween, Chris and I went to Austin; another 1/2 work 1/2 play weekend! We revisited the spa, went for sushi and then watched the people go down on 6th street from a rooftop bar - it was some crazy people watching! The kids got to go to their little party at My Gym, but they've still not been trick-or-treating...maybe next year!!
Well we had a wonderful Thanksgiving and managed to get virtually zero pictures of the whole thing (save this one cute one to the left)! It was at our house. I did the turkey and apple pie; pretty much everything else was provided by other members of the family. This potluck style is what we always do and it is great to minimize the work done by each family! I brined the turkey for the first time and think it maybe made it more tender. I also had this great table cloth and table decorations, but alas no pics! We had 8 adults and 4 kids. After the meal the kids all went downstairs to play. The cousins all play so well together; I think we are very fortunate. Savanna is almost 7 and is like a little momma taking care of the other kids. It is very cute! But some accidents simply cannot be avoided and we heard a scream. Charis was playing with one of those little old-sc
hool toys that you put to your eye and turn the handle to see the pictures "moving" and she ran into the wall. Thank goodness the cut was not very deep and was at least a little removed from her eye. We decided not to go to the ER and the ice seemed to help a lot. But you hate to see your baby girl with a black eye (it is not swollen shut by the way - she is posing)...and on Thanksgiving no less.
