Finally, Halloween Harry Potter Style!

Halloween rocked this year! We host a big bash at our place every year and this years theme was Harry Potter. You didn't have to come dressed up like the characters but the house was decked out in everything Hogwarts. With the help of my good friend Shelly (who helps me put on this party each year--I couldn't do it without you girl!) we had amazing decorations including: a Platform 9 3/4 sign hanging from my front door, Olivanders' Wand Shoppe with chocolate dipped pretzels for wands, Honeydukes with loads of candy--even chocolate frogs to ward off those nasty dementors, a Hogwarts Kitchen, Herbology, and even Potions section to quench our thirst. There were broomsticks from the ceiling, games, music, food, pictures, and fun, fun, fun!

I adore the black and white photo of Grant and Kinsley. It was taken on the doorstep of the neighbors house while trick-or-treating, they said "Happy Halloween" in sync just as I snapped the photo.





Our family dressed as the Wizard of Oz and although the photoshop job is SUPER BAD on my fake movie poster I had to share it anyway :) I just don't have the time to spruce it up this year. My dad was here visiting and was scheduled to leave the day before Halloween but when I put Grant into his Tin-Man costume to check the size, my dad's heart melted and he just couldn't leave. We changed his flight and he stayed an extra day so he could see the kids all dressed up and trick-or-treating, and of course party with us. Rylin's lion mane was a little big but she was a champ about it. Kinsley's was simply the most darling Dororthy I have ever seen.





I loved everybody's costumes this year. We had witch's and wizards, sneetches and cats, lady bugs, superheros, Dr.'s , monkeys, and more. That's my favorite part about Halloween. I love getting all decked out in some sort of disguise, seeing what everyone else came up with, and mingling with everyone in all of their weirdness. It makes my everyday weirdness seem not so well...weird :)


Can't wait for next year! Thanks again everyone!

Mornin' Sleepin' Beautee'

For those of you who love the movie Cars or have children who are obessed liked mine you'd know those famous words by the lovable hillbilly character Mater. I noticed this truck last week while driving to a location for a photoshoot. Isn't it so cool? It was outside a mechanic's shop. Apparently he (or she, lets not rule out the possibility :) loves Cars as much as my children. Can you imagine the time and money it must have taken to create something like this?

I'm hoping I have more time next week and can take Grant over to get some photos--cross your fingers that it's still there! Anyway this was just too cool not to share.

Washington's Beautiful Sky

My dad left this morning after a wonderful week long visit. The kids love having Grandpa Seely around. I had to show off these silhouette pictures that I took while we went for a little outing at the beach. The sky was just gorgeous! I hope you like them dad! Thanks for a great week, we already miss you!




pictures from our annual Halloween bash coming soon!