Here is Parker on his 10th birthday. I made a volcano cake 4 layers high. I scooped out the middle, put in a cup and then put in some dry ice and water, which made a cool effect, but kept putting the candles out. This picture is the second round of lighting the candles.

Here are my little loves at the church Halloween Party. Gavin's costume is the easiest to figure out, a hand me down from Parker and a new trick or treat bucket from the store. Jenessa wanted to be scary and chose to be a vampire, but the final result is not quite scary. Her costume was free vampire teeth form the treat box at work and clothes from her dress up trunk. Parker's costume was a little difficult for people to figure out. He came up with the idea himself and then Mike and I worked together to make it. We purchased a Walmart sheet and black iron on fabric. Can you tell what/who he is?

We are still house hunting, 3 offers on 3 houses and we haven't won the race yet. I know they say it's a buyers market but in our price range and area it is still very competitive. We still love it here and want everybody to come and visit. Today it is 78 degrees and sunny. Gavin is across the street running through the sprinklers with his friends.

By the way, Parker is the Carlie Brown ghost with too many holes in his sheet, not the holy ghost as Josh and April guessed.