Halloween 2010

Robert-Grimm Reaper, Michael-escaped convict, Traci-Jason, Rianne-skeleton Cheerleader

Traci has not been Trick or Treating in MANY years.  She usually hands out candy.  So this year she got to pick out her costume (Jason) and go door to door.  She was so funny.  Rianne actually didnt want to do it after getting spooked in a cul-de-sac.  There were a few houses that went all out.  They hid behind cars or trees and came out with chainsaws, leaf blowers, drills and chased the kids.  I don't think I have EVER seen Traci run as fast as she did with that house.  But, she LOVED it and continued to go door to door.  I am so glad that she is living with us.

Fall Festival with Welborns (10-29-10)

Traci in her Halloween shirt

Rianne in bounce house

Michael jumping

Rachael eatting a cupcake

Steven with facepainted

Traci playing pin the stem on the pumpkin

Traci with facepainted

Robert with his prize

Rianne eatting her cupcake

Michael Jr with facepaint

Robert too

Rachael, Rianne, Becca, and Robert on hayride

Traci on hayride

Rachael and Rianne being silly

Rachel and Traci-saying Go Cocks!!

This was a last minute thought.  I actually heard it on the radio the night before but the kids had a BLAST.  Traci had so much fun.  She laughed the entire time.  The kids got their facepainted, ate cupcakes, played musical chairs, rode a hayride and did "trunk or treat".    We had a BLAST!  We will defiantly see if they have another one next year!!!

Rianne's Halloween Birthday Bash!! (10-23-10)

Rianne's cupcakes-Frankenstein

Me, Stephanie and Lauren by the fire. 

Roasting marshmellows

Traci

Caleb

Logan

Caralee

Becca

Robert

Kami

Caralee

Kathryn-from Charlotte, NC

Anne Marie

Faye and Anne Marie

Danny

Traci and Mrs. Cheryl

Mrs. Laura and Rianne

Rianne had a Halloween themed party this year.  She picked out Frankenstein cupcakes.  That is also what we carved on the pumpkin the day before.  She had family and friends from school and soccer, in total it was about 35 people.  We had a blast roasting marshmellows for Smores', having hot dogs, watching a DVD, running around playing outside.  We had this wonderful party at our friends house The Cobles.

Pumpkin Carving time! (10-22-10)

First Handful all smiles!

Not so sure in this one!

Robert getting the "pumpkin guts"

Getting more!

Getting the guts at the bottom!

Michael Jr's turn!

Michael Jr.

He LOVES doing this!!

Traci is grossed out with it on her hand :-)

Rianne's turn now!

Finish Jack-o-Lantern-Frankenstein

This was so much fun with Traci.  She doesn't remember the last time she touched a real pumpkin.  I know the last time we went to her house they had a fake already carved pumpkin from Michael's.  So, she was not too sure about the feel of the "pumpkin guts."  Once she started, she was making some funny faces.  Of course, my kids thought it was hilarious that she didnt like the feel of the "pumpkin guts" and laughed the entire time.  She only did it for 2 minutes at the most because she didn't like the feel of it.  But, I am glad she was able to do this.  She did say she remembered doing this in school with Ms. Pierce's class.  That would have been high school over 16 years ago.  I hope you enjoyed the pictures of the Travis' carving the pumpkin.

Traci plays PAL Baseball at Pineview and LOVES it!!

Traci before her first game!

Traci playing 3rd base :-)

First time at bat with Coach Tim showing her how to hold it

Her swinging at a pitch, she hit a single the first game

Traci running to home plate

Waiting on first base

Traci played baseball for the learning disabled during the month of October at Pineview Baseball Field.  She loved playing.  She asked every morning if she had baseball.  She had practice on Thursday and games on Sunday.  She cannot wait to play again next season. She did VERY well.