HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

We celebrated Halloween with our annual "Monster Bash" that my mom throws. Afterwards, we took the kiddos trick or treating around the neighborhood. They got to ride in Matt's trailer, so they had a blast. It was a lot of fun, but I must say, by the time the night was over I was pooped!

Awww....look at my cutie patootie! (the baby)


The Trick-or-Treaters

Millie was a great Storm Trooper - she really kept those Jedi in line.

We ended the night with some pumpkin juice and pumpkins! Happy Halloween!

THRILLER

Yes - I learned the thriller. Yes - I danced it often. Yes - I still dance it often. And yes - I was one of the zombies at "Thrill the World Boise" that danced the Thriller, attempting to break the Guinness Book of World Record along with a bunch of other zombies. No, I am not part of the whole "Zombie-craze" (honestly, I don't get it)- I just love dancing the Thriller. Sammi surprised me by learning the dance also, so we both went as dancers and Maddi came to watch and film it. It was SO FUN! Here we are, zombie-fied:





I have to say - my girls are pretty cute zombies.

Let the Force be with you....

And here it is....the costumes:

Here's a pic with Charlotte. Star Wars and a Cow. You figure it out.

Yes - they were into it. Here's a picture Matt captured - not posed at all, making it even more hilarious. Darth Vader and his death grip.

I was impressed with how Sammi's hair buns turned out:

We took the kids to my mom's ward's trunk or treat. They do it at a park in Caldwell so the atmosphere was great. Matt and Eli both gave us gripping interpretations of Yoda.

Eli was "Angry Yoda"

Matt was.... uh...."Swagger Yoda"?

or perhaps "Not-So-Wise Yoda"?

Swenson Family Reunion

With Matt's sister coming into Boise from out of town, we decided to have a week-long family reunion. That's right! WEEK long! It was a lot of fun. Each day had a different event. We began with a visit to the zoo for the cousins and a Monday night super FHE. We had swim night at the Y, Girl's Night of Bunco, Birthday Party for Papa Joe, Date Night with the adults, Family Picture Day, Guys Day at the BSU game, and ended with a big family dinner. It's a lot of fun getting together again like we used to. Good times!









I was really happy to see Sammi reunited with her cousin Lexi - they're only 3 months apart!

My Grandmas

My great-grandmother, Opal McCulley, passed away October 3rd. She was 106! Such a wonderful woman. I drove up to Prosser to be with another wonderful woman - my grandma Mary Jane - I love her! It was good to visit and talk...it was just my sister Bonnie and Charlotte and I, so I was able to visit, relax and reminisce with Grandma and Aunt Cindy. I miss Grandma McCulley but know she's happy! I'm so grateful to come from a line of such strong, classy women. (not to mention beautiful!) Love you, Grandma!

Grandma and Charlotte

4 Months Old

Love her.