Best Halloween Yet!

We had a wonderful Halloween! It was packed with everything, but ended on a great note! Of course, it'll be wonderful, candies are involved, c'mon!

First, it was attending the PolserFest at the kiddos school where J-Pony performed with her 5th grade Choir group at the end. They sounded great and looked oh-so-cute in their costumes of choice.
Look, even the Choir director is Snow White!
Then it's on to the fun (creepy and scary) part! *cackling*
Here's our 2009 version for our ward's Trunk or Treat... Notice the skeleton has two set of eyes in each eye socket! Clever placement on my part. ;-) Recognize the background, Walmart, people!
How do you like it? Gumby wants to know! He relieved my hubby after Mr. Man decked out our trunk. People came up and took pictures of both the car and Gumby. L-Infinity became an instant celebrity! Hee hee...
(Most of the children didn't know what Gumby was and when he would mention he was a clay cartoon, the confused looks were hilarious to see!)
Ta-da! Of course, we would have a jack-o somewhere in the trunk and the spiders we got this year to spin this web must have been on steroids! ;-D While the ghosts decided to float down to sniff the bloodied roses. Aaaahhh.... Halloween aura, it's everywhere!
Even I-Dude couldn't help but pose with Gumby, he was an instant hit with our family.
The bloody rose and coveted candies... Only on Halloween can both be so beautiful...(lol)
The girls had to have their turn with Gumby. L-Infinity was some sort of fairy this year, a zombie one I think. *wink*
Of course the photographer has to be in the picture, too! After all, she is married to Gumby!
See?! It's Mr. Man the whole time! Didn't he look great as Gumby? Love that man! And J-Pony in the background, too!

In the evening, we decided to "haunt" our fave neighborhood for their sweet scares- my collectors, my two ninjas, Dragon and Leather, aka J-Pony and I-Dude.
Oh look at that... Proof that they were trick-or-treating! (Made you look!)
Some homes really get decked out for Halloween. I'd love for us to do that with our own place someday...
And some just love the simplicity of having trick or treaters come by.
Awww... Gumby, aka Mr. Man, came with us again. He loved waving to everyone who either recognized him or wanted to know what he was. It was great!
It was a perfect night; the weather was clear and not too cold. Walking was invigorating though my feet ached by the time we were done since I've been on my feet the whole day!
This is our fave house to stop at this time of year- the owners are just such huge Halloween fans!

"Hope you all had a Safe and Happy Halloween!"

Mr. Man's Turn and a Broadway Treat

Mr. Man is done with his Apprenticeship Program in SWA. YaY!!! So, he also graduated! ;-)

His company and department treated them to a wonderful Italian luncheon and a brief but very warm graduation ceremony at the end.

This is just before the luncheon; the whole Maintenance Department dedicated a plane and purchased a bust of Charles E. Taylor, the first airplane engine inventor and mechanic. The descendants were in attendance, the grandson and great grandson.

Doesn't Mr. Man look great next to this plane?

This is at Bugatti's, right after lunch. Mr. Man was the last one to get his certificate, but then again... there are only three of them! ;-) On your left, in blue, is the VP of Maintenance and on their right, Don, his manager. On our table were all three graduates, me and Glen's wife and the Director of Maintenance (one in the cap).

It was quite an honor to be at that table. Even though it was a casual setting,

I felt underdressed with my black t-shirt and sandals.

With certificates- Gene, Mr. Man & Glen

They are all surrounded by all of their superiors.

I guess it must Italian Day rather than just for dinner since lunch and dinner was, well... Italian food!

Luncheon- Bugatti's Ristorante (Creamy Shrimp Scampi Sauce over Capellini & Salmon with Basil Alfredo Sauce)

Dinner- Palio's (Pizza & Garlic Breadsticks)

Followed by a school concert courtesy of L-Infinity's Choir. The theme, "Broadway". It was amazing! Her Belle Chanson group (all girls) performed songs from "Hairspray".

Just before the concert

The highlights of their performance.

They sang

"Good Morning Baltimore", "I Can hear the Bells" and "Welcome to the 60's"

Yes, "D-Boy" came again to support her. Isn't he just the best boyfriend for L?

Choir Girls (21 Days to go...)

Tonight was one of those nights where a mother just can't help but feel "well pleased" with her daughters. Both Jasmine and Lisa are now in Choir programs in their respective schools, and tonight, they sang "together" in a form of a "Cluster" concert.

(They are both on the left side (looking at it); Jasmine's group is on the left side of Lisa's and she's the fourth kid in the first row, wearing Santa hats while Lisa's up on the stage, third girl in.)












Seeing them sing their songs and then together at the end almost brought me to tears. My heart was full of gratitude for such beautiful, talented, and bright daughters... Charlie showed his pride by taking tons of pictures of the girls and the concert. Gotta love him for that! Ian clapped for his sisters as loudly as he can. He wanted to see if they can hear his clapping because they sounded really good each time. I feel so blessed to have my children, I can burst!
But I managed to compose myself, until the end that is when I had to holler my heart out and clap my hands red from sheer giddiness! All the choir groups were astounding! They deserved the deafening applause they received for each performance.
Of course, Ian had to try on the hat, though he discovered he didn't really like it. Oh, well...
I wish you were all here to share this moment with us; at least be here with boxes of tissues! :D

Story: The Christmas Bell by Margo Fallis

Song: Christmas Bells (Children's Songbook)

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-25

Activities: Act out the roles of mouse, cat and bell. Attend a school concert and feel the true Spirit of Christmas.


This is a fun and funny story to act out after a hard day of Christmas planning.