Where have we been???? NOT vacation...

So, it's been a while since we posted...sorry to all of you who have been forced to listen to Peter Gabriel for 3 weeks...OOPS! We have just been incredibly busy these past few weeks. Doing what? You name it...we did it...well, almost ;) Debbi & her family came to visit us over UEA for a week & we had a BALL! Movies, Frightmares at Lagoon(amusement park for those Non-Utahns~every fall they have fun/scary stuff to replace the water rides), family get togethers with the other siblings, marching band competition, it was fun to say the least. Best part is they will be moving back to Utah this weekend! WOO HOO!

Gina wrapped up marching band & is looking forward to Winter Drum Line. She managed to have THE most costumes this year, partially in thanks to the HS having dress up days the whole last week of October: She was "Clash Girl" for superhero day...looked exactly like Jenna Rink from "13 going on 30" for decade day, was a zombie for the Halloween concert, one of Charlies Angels at school on Halloween & then went to a Halloween party with Jared as a mobster...Mathew even let them post with his guns for pictures...Jared was in HEAVEN & holding the sniper rifle DEFINITELY made up for Gina making him to pictures;) Gina has the sniper in this photo though...sorry Jared!

Mike was a ninja & Mathew made an awesome sword for him out of wood. He went out with friends trick or treating & ended up with his pillow case 3/4 full! Yes he had a stomach ache by Sunday & surrendered the rest of his candy to me.

Gabe actually stayed with Laney, Isaac & me for trick or treating but we brought along a few of his friends. He was a zombie.

Gabe in the Halloween parade
Izzy was a pirate & went trick or treating with friends also...not quite as much candy as Mike but had fun none the less.


Izzy & her best friend India
Laney was Sleeping Beauty & had enough after 1 hour as she ran the whole time before that! Isaac was a penguin & rode in the stroller the whole time. Neither one would sit still for a picture :(

So now it is November, we have decided who our new president will be, gay marriage was banned, gas is under $2.50 & we got our family pictures done. Not bad considering it is only the 5th! Hopefully we will be more diligent about posting this month...just a few more days with Peter Gabriel so get your fix now!