Happy Halloween!!!

my fave holiday! i love it!

first things first...we did not burn in the fire. and we are all present and accounted for. whew!

second...what do you call a hotdog with no guts?

A HOLLOW~WEENIE!!!

HA HAA!! so funny.

Last night we carved pumpkins! it was super fun!

James carved 2. a ghost and a traditional jack~o~lantern

Daddy helped Colby carve his.

Jonah even got in on the act!

I made the mummy! so proud of it! so far we have hit the first of 3 Halloween shin~digs!

first at Colby's school.

After 3 costume changes, we finally decided on

Dash from The IncrediblesHarry Potterand the Piece de Resistance....Pepe Le Pu

he was not thrilled. this is the only pic with the hat on. But, God, how adorable! They will hate me later, but boy they are cute! here is my impromptu witchy, no hat but oh well. it was last minute.
look at them!!! so big! i can't believe it, just sitting there like big boys. (sniff~sniff)HaPpY HaLlOwEEn Everybody!!

Boooooos

how do we sleep while our beds are burning?

we are circled by fire...the whole state is burning.

on a happier note, our best firends got married on Saturday. the best party, the best friends, beautiful weather, and beautiful words... what could be better?

this is the happy couple during thier first dancethe matrien amd best mantoolies~meg and alishatoddy and craigGroom and best man

meg and christianthey wedding party

the best day!

loves

halloweentime...

so we went to Disneyland and it was the *happiest place* on earth! We had a good time. Jo was a bit scared of *everything*. he needs to toughen up! but by the end of the two days, we had had it. tired kiddos and grumpy parents...not a good mix.

Jason telling me to *get in the kitchen and make me some pie*

after the Disney days we met up with Jason's best friend Julian. He is in the Marines and flies jets!!! Woo Hoo! took so many pics. Tried to get his little girl Annaliese to smile but she was not having it. Finally at the end i managed to get one of her hiding behind her grandma. it was fun.the boys playing in the front yard.

2 weeks...later

no i did not fall off the face of the earth...I have just been breathing...literally. Since Jason has been home things have been sweet! I love being a *family* again. The boys are all over him! whereever he goes they follow. Jo is getting better. almost 100%. He's still alittle aprehensive...but not to bad. That was the hardest for Jason. Jo has changed the most of all the boys and he missed it. But things are great!We are all so happy, it's almost sickening. But I love it, but i still feel dread that he'll be leaving us again in January. Definitely not enough time to be home with us. Hopefully it will go smoothly and when he returns we will be packing our bags for our *overseas* adventure! What a life. Tomorrow we are going here for a little R&R! Should be fun! we are staying overnight and going to try to attempt the fireworks~ maybe this time.

I want to give my dear friend a hug and kiss for a safe trip to Guatemla. I will be saying prayers for you and the family!

promise i will update more regularly... sorry

loves

HE IS HOME....

Sorry i have been on a *love high* for a few days! just getting reaquainted with my love. and He with the boys. lotsa a family time. oh, i am so thrilled that he is home. i feel at peace.silly, i know. but it feels great to be a family again. *:) i love him so

bad...bad blogger....

hi. i am hanging my head in shame. i have not been good. I have neglected my blog...sorry.

been busy trying to get the house in order before Mr. P comes home! ooooh sooo excited! 5 more days.....yipppee!

i have a lot to update...

Sunday early we went to the park for some energy burning. the boys found a jumpie and it was on! no pics of that, but did a photo shoot.

then at 1:00 we went to the concert. the boys had the best time! they were singing and dancing and got to go up on stage to sing! Jo squish was dancing! adorable! (sorry it's blurry, jo danced right off the chair at that moment)

Yes! even i got up to be silly! and Jamser with Red Grammer.

Sunday night we had *family dinner* here. yum. we sat outside on the patio and it was beautiful. the perfect time of day for picture taking...look at how great Nana and Gramps look!

the Squish discovered one of my fave food parings...french fries and vanilla ice cream! i know, gag me, but don't knock it til you try it!

and look at my budding photographer.. he took this

that was sunday...Moday i took Colbs and Jo to the *halloween store* they had so much fun! and I managed to get out of there only spending $10.00 for 2 light up squishy balls and a pair of blue Elvis shades. Colby insisted.

willy wonka, willy wonka!Last night it was so cold! so we all bundeled up in our warm jammies!
look at my big boys...this was on our way to school this morning. so BIG! i can't believe it. loves