HALLOWEEN 2011

Since Halloween fell on a Monday this year, we had quite the eventful one. We had a weekend full of fun, and trick-or-treating on actual Halloween. On Friday night we went to the dance at Trystan's school, Saturday Kobe took the kids to a party at the Central Baptist Church. We always get invited and they never disappoint. Monday Trystan had a Halloween Party, aka Black and Orange day, at school; I made an orange dinner, then we headed out for an hour up and down the block and got a ton of candy and had lots of fun. The street was packed with children this year. It was awesome to see everyone having so much fun and taking a moment to celebrate this fun time of year!
Here is our Halloween in pictures:
When I babysat S&K I made these Monser Toes and Mummy Hotdogs



href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL466kmCPQMhdmUTP-L92HVJQ2nkRnUYxbNXKO5xBCPHJ4T2V1nALocoA2KfEK7KfJFy-4s-t1uixq9cL1h6hPBXz5cuGDu7-S7ZmUO6hgMS2cIh_8b-QmCCEGYdoOBg_d4lGKYZxsCSoQ/s1600/002.JPG">
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxFNf0iola56R2g4XrfqptXFPh-hbBXKzk4gmej1bsM6j6otN_pP9a7GIaGHD_d8RXcaRneN20l0iuNvQBb5eTKX0_1v3fvP09LN0zY_Q0g2xwMxHpqAeiDyd5eeqX5w9J_HTuWJJFKqy/s1600/005.JPG">
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnnC1mmxGJ08jDTzTy8tQj68qE6Om-utYfwufmqay8_hqZuCFv5oRbkeuBK5bsuHio1yuKZrNk_VIHnnFOSqrNyf9CXwIgl2LGgJX7ZtL8urePme1-v3_BxflZPZUpt_j8_SUyYxotW-q/s1600/005.JPG">

My (Nichelle's) 29th Birthday

Well...I am now 29. I really thought it would be so difficult on me. I am one that looks back on my childhood with fond memories. Playing with my sister, making up dances to songs such as "Kiss him goodbye", exploring in the forest, playing with friends, Christmases, Birthdays, etc. I loved my childhood and look back on it everyday. I often wish I could go back in time. BUT, getting older is a lot easier on me than I thought it would be. I feel younger inside, and that's a surprise to me, after all, I have been through quite a bit. But I do believe my positive outlook and good morals and loving heart keep me young at heart.
My Birthday was great this year. Kobe decorated our little place for me. There were lilac streamers hanging from the ceiling, pastel balloons covering the floor, and some chocolate and birthday cards waiting for me on the kitchen table.
I really felt the love of my family this year and the love of my friends.
For fun I decided to go to Tillicum Mall to spend my birthday money. I got myself a jacket sweater thing, some nice comfy grey sweater boots, we ate greek food, and just had a fun time. I almost made the kids and Kobe go grocery shopping, but we didn't. Thanks to the buses being spaced out. Kobe and the kids were happy about that. Kobe said, "Who wants to go grocery shopping on their birthday?" I said, "ME!" lol

Happy Thanksgiving 2011

This year Thanksgiving was on October 10th. We opted out of making a big turkey this year, neither of us really felt like it. But we did want turkey of course. So as I was at Fairway one day I noticed they had turkey roasts so I decided to get one of those. It was a tiny one, maybe 1 pound or so, but we still had some left after dinner. Dinner was delicious.
We had this:

And made these:

I love my chidren and my husband, they love me! We have our struggles (i know, who doesn't) but I am grateful all our struggles have been things we can handle and are strong and happy!