Halloween Costumes 2008

We drove around the backside of the knoll by our house to the Shumway farm for the ward Halloween party. Calla was dressed as a "Southern Belle" but everyone asked if she was "Little Bo Peep." Jenny was a very skinny version of Babe Ruth. There wasn't a pumpkin carving contest after all, but we still displayed Mark's work of art and everyone loved it. We had a giant bowl of candy and when we thought all the kids had come around I left Jenny to manage it. The next thing I knew the half-full bowl was completely empty. She was running around with it to kids and giving them huge handfulls. She made alot of little friends last night! At least we didn't bring any candy home, except Calla's little "stash."

Boo!

Tonight is our annual ward "Trunk or Treat" party at the old Shumway barn. The kids in the ward climb all over the huge hay stacks and stir up tons of dust and the adults stand in line and bring chili beans and cornbread to eat. Then a huge bonfire is lit and everyone stands around it, and there's a costume parade. There's usually a pumpkin carving contest (which we have won several times, I might humbly add) and we thought we'd show you our design for this year, which Dad skillfully did for FHE last night. Pretty close likeness to the original idea. I know, it's not a pumpkin, so we might be disqualified, but it sure looks gorey! He's wrapped in plastic wrap in the fridge till his big "unveiling" tonight...

Conner comes to Taylor

Tim and Cindy drove up Thursday night to spend General Conference weekend with us. We enjoyed them all so much! Those of us upstairs slept wonderfully, but I guess Conner had some fitful nights. He loves to eat and sleep and eat some more. He smiles so cute and we spy a dimple once in awhile. Cindy and Tim are such sweet and loving parents, he's a lucky baby!