Happy Halloween

We had a CRAZY Halloween day! First we did London's Party (SEE POST BELOW) and then we did the trick or treating. The kids had lots of chances to wear their costumes this year- at least we got our moneys worth!


This is Garrett at our Church's trunk or treat. He got really into character! lol
This is him at his school dress up day. So cute. He couldn't wear his mask to school so I put a snow band on him.

Here is Garrett carving his pumpkin. Yes he is only half dressed...

And here is Lulu carving her pumpkin. Yes she is practically naked. Didn't want to ruin their clothes. Don't judge me....

Here is Daddy helping out. He did all the carving

Here I am holding a very heavy pumpkin.

Here I am holding an even heavier chunky monkey puggy. He is on a diet. Don't judge me.....

He is Mr. Ninja himself. Watch out for that one

London was a (drum roll) PRETTY PRETTY PRINCESS~ What a shocker! She did a lovely job at it if I do say so myself ;)

She added wings so she could be a Princess Fairy

Our Pumpkins. I like Doug's pirate pumpkin. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Happy Birthday Lulu!

Our little London turned 3! We love her so much and are so thankful to have her in our family. She is our little ball of sunshine! Happy Birthday baby girl! It was a day fit for a princess!


She wanted me to do her hair like a "pretty pretty princess" so this is what I came up with.

Garrett wanted to be in the picture too.

We had her birthday party and Chuck-E-Cheese

London's new little friend Dakota

Nana and Papa got her a Strawberry Shortcake and some new winter clothes. Thank you!

She wanted a heart birthday cake so this is what we made

Make a wish!

She loves her Daddy!

The aftermath......

All dressed up on her birthday (we celebrated on Sat cuz her birthday was on Sunday)

Auntie Robyn wanted to come to her party but ended up having to take a test. So she sent this package for Lulu and it got here just in time. Thanks Robyn!

As you can see she LOVED her new movie! (wearing new princess jammies)

Grandma Stephanie (Doug's Mom) and Grandpa Gene (Doug's dad) Sent London a 40 dollar gift card to TOYS R US!!! She is SOOOO excited to go pick out something special from them. Even though we don't see you often we love you and miss you lots!

CAN

Pumpkin Patch 2009!

We went to our pumpkin patch! It was so cute. This is the BEST pumpkin patch we have ever been too. Back when we lived here in Fresno before we went every year when we live here in Fresno. It was so nice to be back. It really felt like we were home today.







I really was happy to get a picture with everyone looking at the camera! lol



It was great to spend some time with my honey. I have been so busy with school that I was starting to miss him.

I LOVE all of these pictures of London. They really capture her personality

Daddies little princess

They have the funnest train ride. Of course we had to go!

The top picture was taken in 2005 and the lower in 2006.


Reunited at last! Um I think the tractor shrank.....

Nana, Papa and Robbie. We just love living by them!

Garrett loves his Robbie

History Lesson

We did the funnest thing ever! We went to a Civil war reenactment and it was just such a blast. (no pun intended) I even learned so many things about the Civil war that I never knew. It was great to see such an important part of our U.S history.


This is my GGG grandfather General "Jeb" Stuart who was probably the most famous cavalryman of the Civil War. Do you see a resemblance?
Some people got really into it and got all dressed up. These ladies were having a real old fashioned picture taken with a REALLY old camera. They had to sit there like that FOREVER. It is no wonder no one smiled back then! lol

This was Garrett's first cotton candy experience.

Also Lulu's first and hopefully their last. What a mess!

Lulu loved the jump rope!

Happy girl

He loves pretending to be a confederate soldier. He had to be a confederate after J.E.B Stuart of course. Although I must say I am glad the Union one the war! Can you imagine what a different country it would be if the opposite happened? Do you think we would still have slaves?

Ha ha. This picture is so cute. It is funny though because General McClellan is obviously a Union soldier. But Garrett was so cute he made an exception even though he was on the "wrong team" lol

Daddy and Garrett watching the reenactment

Abraham Lincoln!

Fighting and stuff

It was so smoky from all the gun powder. I kinda liked the smell of it though

These are the nurses that went to take care of all the dead and wounded soldiers. See the blood? cool stuff

This is London making her angry eyebrow face. I guess she had enough for one day. Ha Ha

Happy Graduation Baby!

We had a party for Doug over labor day weekend. We went swimming, barbecued, and I made him a yummy cake.

After years of long HARD work, my honey squishy, hot hot hottie Graduated with his bachelors degree. I am so stinking proud of my man!

He worked 2 jobs took 18 credits a semester, helped with laundry, brought me flowers, watched chick flicks with me and was a great daddy all at the SAME TIME! I think I married superman. I love you Dougie and there are no words to express how proud I am of all you have accomplished.

Fun Stuff.

We have been doing a lot of fun things since we came to Cali. Here are some pics of a Cabin trip we took and Garrett's first real Baseball game. Enjoy! Oh and some of the pictures didn't turn out too good. I have been using a different camera and I really don't like it.


Here is Dougie getting a fishing pole ready for Garrett.

Here she is in all her glory. Playing in the dirt. She is such a lady ;)

Garrett learning how to do whatever it is they are doing.....

Nana giving Garrett a back rub

Papa Helping Doug

Teaching the boy how to fish

My honey playing away on his amazing guitar! He is so talented

Well, here I am with my squishy honey man.

View from Cabin

Picture from the drive home

We also took Garrett to see a real baseball game. It was so much fun! Although I was terrified that I was going to be clocked on the head by a foul ball!