Wordless Wednesday: {Sibling Love}

Begging

For the first time, we didn't ToT with Tyler. He went off with his friend in a completely different neighborhood.

That was kind of different.

Instead, I stuck with Ashlee and her buddy, Molly, and we went around our neighborhood (Justin seemed to spend the evening walking around with our neighbors without us?!)

Tyler got like twice as much candy as Ashlee, but she didn't seem to mind too much. Tyler doesn't mind until we switch out all of the gluten-filled candy and he ends up with mounds of Kit Kats, Crunch and Twizzler's.

Although, I must say, the whole "Teal Pumpkin" movement, which started last year is making great strides. While I didn't see many teal pumpkins, many people were handing out things other than candy - and that's worth more than seeing the teal pumpkin!

Paradin'

Carving Tales

White Trash, A Queen of Hearts and a ?

TWO Halloween parties in ONE night.

Look at us being all social! 

Lindsay had her annual Halloween party the same night as Evie and Griffin's so we were able to stop by for a little bit. Tyler, of course, didn't feel good, so we weren't able to stay too long.

NOTE: Tyler has ongoing stomach aches and headaches and becomes dehydrated easily. We do not know what is going on with him. He has been tested for Celiac Disease - as have I twice - but he doesn't have it. He may have my history of headaches, which is not a good thing. We watch him regularly to see what steps we should take to avoid this. The worst he's ever been was on the road trip this past year when he got altitude sickness and all of his "reoccurring" systems came out at once.

I hung with Mona, the queen of hearts, and the mullet-trash-bag-wearing Violeta, half of white trash.

The costumes people come up with are hilarious. Of course, I had my face painted at the last party and came as whatever they wanted to call me - a clown? A joker? A scary white thing?

Tyler ditched his costume; Justin didn't dress up, and Ashlee was still a kitty.

Ashlee spent her time hanging with Evalina and Cali in the basement. They had an absolute blast as the only "big" kids and the only girls. And let's be honest, they don't need entertainment to have an amazing time!

When Mom Gets Involved...

When Kitties and Jokers Attack

Evie and Griffin's Halloween party is always a "scary" good time!
Sports and dance friends a plenty!

Halloween Kick Off

Alex and Oni's parents had their annual Halloween party Saturday night - and it was a blast. The boys have all "morphed" into crazy clowns. I blame the remake of "It" (which none of them have seen).

The girls are all pretty things ... Ashlee is a rainbow cat, although she insists she is a rainbow cheetah. She will wear her full costume on Halloween day.

Justin and I went as potato heads because well, let's face it, it's left overs from the boat parade and trivia night!

Wordless Wednesday: {My Dream Comes True}

Flight of the Cavs

 Tyler has the orange shoes; No. 31

Yesterday and today, Tyler and his buddies took "Flight" as a new team, led by a new coach.

This summer, his basketball team essentially broke apart into the individual high schools, meaning his team is "coached" by the high school basketball coach.

Yes, at age 10.

Once a week, the HS coach leads practice. Another day of the week our other coach, the one that leads us in tournaments, has practice. Essentially a head coach and an assistant; 2 practices.

Today, the team, now called "Flight," had its first tournament. They won the first game and then were put up against a bunch of street thugs for game 2. Let's just say one of our kids had to go to the hospital for X-rays.

Maybe the next tournament will be a little more "regulation."

 

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