It's the most wonderful time of the year...

Just trying to decorate our house a little to put us in the holiday spirit.

Our tree!

The stairwell

Hallway entrance

And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care (We need to get Jackson a doggie stocking...but a baby one will do for now)

My least favorite part is taking all of this down and putting it away. Oh well, that's almost a month from now.

We just wanted to wish everyone a...

Matt and I just participated in our first 5k this past Saturday! :) Man oh man did we feel good afterwards. Matt and I both hope to be able to continue with more 5k's here and there. Running has never really been my forte...but who says it can't become that.

Family Favorites

The whole gang



This is how we kick it!


I love photographs so it was fun to get out in this beautiful weather and try to take a few good family photos. :)

Pumpkins!

My Pumpkin- goofy face!

Matt's Pumpkin- skull & cross-bones

Halloween 2009

Our big party was last night. We had a blast.


Ok. So we are not really 'couple' matching thist time, but with Matt's beard he has been growing he had to go as a Lumberjack. And I was trying to fit in with the Poe theme a little bit so I was a Black Cat (one of his stories is 'The Black Cat').

Bethany and I (the hosts of the party)- She was a 'Raven'

Deviled Egg Eyeballs

Halloween Cupcakes

Matt helping with set-up
I can't believe I didn't get any pictures of Mike. Oh well. Mike, Bethany, Matt, and I were the hosts of the night. We turned their empty basement into a haunted house! Everyone loved. Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures of it because it was too dark. We've already got more ideas coming for next year's event.

Halloween 2008

Let's compare...

This was our halloween costume for a party we went to last year. I know...corny...but we loved it. We got a few good chuckles (from those who got it right away). Matt was a "Cereal" Killer; I was "Cereal". This year we are hosting the party with our friends and the event is tomorrow. So, I will post pictures of our costumes for Halloween '09 after the party. :)

Peek-a-Boo