Our kiddos stayed home tonight to hand out candy. Some years, they wouldn’t be very busy doing that but this year has been great! We’ve had so many trick-or-treaters. Fun times!
Costume Party!
Our friends, Chris and Jayme, had a costume party tonight. It sounded like so much fun until I tried to figure out what we would wear! I’m a total cheapskate when it comes to spending money on stuff like that, so I went shopping at home. I wasn’t sure I could wear Hadley’s soccer uniform, but it turns out I can! :)
Lance went as a hunter using his camo stuff that he actually hunts in. David, however, went a little crazier than we did. Notice the naked upper lip??? He came up with the idea to wear his Cowboy’s polo, shave off the ‘stache and paint his hair gray. In case anyone missed the fact that he was Wade Phillips, he wore a little sign that said “Save the Cowboys. Fire me!”
Nothing fancy, but it worked! Jayme fixed all sorts of fun Halloween-y snacks and they played fun music. It was a great time with friends! Of course, we missed having Hadley and Tyler with us, but they had other plans…
Visit with Grandma and Jean
Justice is such a cutie!!
Grandma and Jean
I made a super quick trip to visit Grandma and Jean on the first weekend of October. It was so nice to see them--Grandma had me worried after her most recent fall. Even though it had to be quick, I really wanted to see for myself she was ok!
The weather was gorgeous—cool and crisp in the morning and warming up just the right amount for the afternoon. It was a nice visit!
Homecoming Parade
The homecoming parade finally took place two weeks after homecoming, but it was fun anyway!
Hadley and some of the soccer girls getting ready for the parade.
This year’s parade marshal—Emery Williams. She was just a month or two old when they found out she had cancer. She’s been fighting it since early in 2010. Both of her parents are teachers at the high school. Mr. Williams was Tyler’s economics teacher and one of his favorites. It was nice to see them out and about—they’ve been on our prayer lists for so long!
The coolest car there that night… don’t know what it is, but I liked it!
And next year, Lance will get to march with them!
Some of our cross-country bffs.
The girls soccer float. This year, Hadley got to ride on it instead of walking behind! No longer a lowly freshman…
The veterans float always gets to me. I’m so grateful for the sacrifices these men and their families made!
And that’s it for this year!
Hadley and some of the soccer girls getting ready for the parade.
This year’s parade marshal—Emery Williams. She was just a month or two old when they found out she had cancer. She’s been fighting it since early in 2010. Both of her parents are teachers at the high school. Mr. Williams was Tyler’s economics teacher and one of his favorites. It was nice to see them out and about—they’ve been on our prayer lists for so long!
The coolest car there that night… don’t know what it is, but I liked it!
And next year, Lance will get to march with them!
Some of our cross-country bffs.
The girls soccer float. This year, Hadley got to ride on it instead of walking behind! No longer a lowly freshman…
The veterans float always gets to me. I’m so grateful for the sacrifices these men and their families made!
And that’s it for this year!
Mema’s 90th Birthday
Happy birthday to you, Mema!
The birthday girl and her oldest son, aka Dad. (She got a kick out of the number candles we used and wasn’t all that thrilled that they said 90!) 
Ginny, Jean, Freda, David, Mom and part of Lena Love.
Jimmy, Jennifer and Lance doing a bang-up job with the video camera
Lena and Betty 
BJ and Jim
Some of the residents and staff
Mom and Dad came to town with a party planned to celebrate Mema’s 90th birthday. We celebrated on her actual birthday right after supper was finished at Bluebonnet. She was born September 24, 1920. So many friends and family came out to celebrate with her. It was a lively evening—lots of food and laughter and even some broken furniture… It was a real party!
Band Concert
Lance had his first band concert of the school year on the day before Mema’s birthday. Mom and Dad were able to leave home a little earlier than planned and made it here in time to see him perform. Bj came as well, so he had a lot of fans to cheer him on. Yay! The band really rocked the gym that night. They played alongside another middle school band and the high school band that they will all be a part of next year. The bands each got to show off a few songs and they played a few songs together as well. It was the first time to play together this year, but it didn’t show. My favorite song? The theme to Hawaii Five-O played by Lance’s band! Grandioso was a close second. It takes me back to those fun days in the student section at the football games. ;)
Homecoming Festivities
The homecoming parade that usually takes place the night before the big game was rescheduled because of rain. I’ll post pics of it later!
This is the homecoming garter I made. I thought it turned out ok. Ryan didn’t complain, at least! ;)
Phillip and Madelyn
Alli and Eastland
Hadley and Ryan—her mum was so cute! It had leopard print ribbon! Loved it!
Derek and Kennedi
Gena and Emilio
The whole group! They came over before the game and we fed them sliders, hamburgers and hotdogs. Alli brought brownies for dessert. They were a little quiet at first, but seemed to have a good time. Alli’s parents helped us drive them to the game, where the kids ditched us as fast as they could. Ha! After the game, we took them to Alli’s house to hang out and have fun. Lots of good memories made that night!
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