Why the 80's are dead...

Every year our friends Mary and Wade throw a big Halloween bash, with a costume theme.  This year the theme was 80's.  And we were all reminded about why the 80's are a decade that we love to hate!

Steve's Richard Simmons costume was the hit of the party!  Sadly, nearly all of my costume was purchased at either Target or Wal-Mart the day of the party.  Tell me again why 80's fashion is making a comeback?  I really don't get it.  Although I did wear the purple shirt and black belt again.  It's not so bad when it's NOT combined with a turquoise skirt, fuschia footless tights, leg warmers, silver ballet flats, rubber bracelets, big hoop earrings, purple eyeshadow and electric blue eyeliner.  Really.

I felt like a midget next to Steve, Terrance and Susan!

Rock on!  Susan and Josh could be in a Whitesnake video...

Tara was also Richard Simmons, and led Steve in some aerobics!

I really don't even know what to say about this picture.  It's disturbing, I know.

This is all the gang from Solutions-II that came to the party: Mark (Maverick -- the Top Gun one, that is), Mary (Joan Collins), Maurice (I have no idea), Michelle (no longer in costume!), Amy (Jessie Spano from Saved by the Bell), Steve and Terrence (Prince, although he looks more like Rick James, b*tch).

Oh, it was all so very tacky, but way too funny for words!!

Fall Fun!

The weather lately has been so nice, Riley's been able to play outside still.  Last week we decided to rake up the leaves and play in them!

Carter just watched. :)

Leaf fight!!!


I love the great big smile on his face!  So much fun!



Geronimo!

Camouflaged!!

Cute Halloween Boys!

Riley had the best costume this year!  He really wanted to be a soldier, and in our family, if you're going to to do that, you have to do it right!  Steve got the fatigues at the Army Surplus, and dad sent Riley some different insignia and patches to put on, including his stars!  Riley looked awesome!

Here he is with one of the twins during the trick or treating at his school.  Sorry, Julie, I can't remember who was the "black" Spiderman!

Here's Carter, Ri and Owen at the Little Saints Harvest Festival at Rick and Kathie's church.
Carter got to be a snuggle puppy.  He's such a good sport, he loved his costume even though it was really hot!
Hooah!

Here They Are!

Here they are...30 fingers and 30 toes! Brad send out pictures this morning and gave me the ok to post them for you to see!
Here's Dalton Craig, named after super cool Uncle Steve! Born at 3:03 p.m, weighing in at 4 lbs, 14 oz, and 18 3/4 inches!

Gavin Cole, born at 3:03, 4 lbs 4 oz, and 17 3/4 inches.

And Steve's favorite, Payton Faye, born at 3:02, the biggest at 5 lbs, 3 oz and 18 1/2 inches. Payton has lots of curly dark brown hair!

Christmas is going to be an adventure this year!

And then there were SIX!

Grandchildren, that is!  Brad and Nicole's triplets arrived today at 3:04, 3:05 and 3:06 p.m.!  Peyton Faye (Faye was Mamaw's name -- Rick's mother), Gavin Cole(As in NiCOLE), and Dalton Craig (named after their Uncle Steven Craig) are all doing great, and so is Nicole!  And I'm an idiot.  When we finally got to go back to see the babies, I left my camera in the waiting room!  But we'll be back to visit in a day or two, and I promise pictures soon!  They're adorable!  Owen is super excited to be a big brother, too!

Where do I start?

Charline and Justin had a Halloween party Saturday night, so we headed over in our costumed best.  Next weekend we are going to an 80's themed Halloween party, so we went ahead and gave a preview of next week's debacle.

Steve went as Richard Simmons.  I bedazzled a tank top and painted glittery stripes on some women's shorts.  Add the bright white velcro sneaks, tube top socks and afro wig, and you're Sweatin' to the Oldies!

There really aren't words...it's just a good thing Steve is secure in his manhood and I'm not easily embarrassed!
Sexy

A Dick and a prick...sorry mom!

Nuts/arm rest.
Sarah Palin made an appearance!
I don't think they have Bud Light Lime in Neverland!
Jenn and Nick were a walking Public Service Announcement.
Self-Portrait time!  BFFs!
Sterne got happy and hijacked the penis costume.  Then proceeded to attack H!
Justin's second costume of the night...
Sterne as "Fall Foliage," CK, Kristen, me and Cindy
Sterne's feet don't touch the ground!
Our hosts with the most!

Punkin Pickin'

It's become a bit of a tradition to go to the pumpkin patch to pick out our Halloween pumpkins with Keith and Holli.  This year we went before Keith and Holli babysat the boys while we went to Charline and Justin's Halloween party.  We went to a little place nearby that had pumpkins, hayrides, jumpy castles and other fun stuff.  It was a perfect autumn day and we picked out some good pumpkins!  Thanks Keith and Holli!

Off to find a pumpkin!
Pumpkins in the sunlight.
On top of the world!

A little punkin among the pumpkins!

My attempt at artistic baby photography.  At least Carter's got a good sense of humor!

Yay, fall!

Trick or Trunk 2008

Once again this year Glacier Peak held its annual Trick or Trunk event for the community.  This year seemed to be an even bigger crowd than usual, which was great!  

Here are some pics:

Soldier Riley and Snuggle Puppy Carter

Candie's husband Jeremy was an upside down cow.  See, you can see his sneakers on the front feet!
Straight and Stalwart as General used to say!
Yeehaw!
Must be an election year...Barack Obama made an appearance.  
A little Captain?  Here's the Trick or Trunk gang: Kristen, me, Candie, Beau, Char and Lindsay
Frosty and the Cowgirl
Doing some trick or treating at the cars!

Candie and Jeremy!