Halloween '09

First I will say Happy Anniversary to David and I - four years, two babies, one teenager a new job and a partridge in a pear tree later...here we are!!! It's been a crazy and hectic four years, but great, and I wouldn't have wanted to experience all these things with anyone else than my wonderful husband!

A few pictures from before Halloween...

Michael playing outside - he is getting so big!

What a great grin!

I love this picture! I would like to take credit for it, but David took it!

On Halloween morning we were all planning on going to the circus. Well, Sheniah stayed up too late and didn't feel like going and Harrison was running a fever so he and I stayed home, too. Michael got to go with daddy, Maria, Wesley and Aunt Alison - they had a great time!

The big boys!

What a great big cousin Maria is!

And big sister, too!

Getting ready for the show!

Enjoying the show!

While David and Michael were at the circus I ended up taking Harrison to the Dr because he was pulling on his ears really bad and just didn't feel well. Well, not only does Harrison have an ear infection (ouch) but he also has the dreaded swine flu...UGH...

He seems to be doing well, though, and we got him started on Tamiflu already so I hope that helps to keep it mild for the little guy. Needless to say, there was no "Trick or Treating" for us this year...

Sheniah dressed up and went to a party though, and had a good time...

She was a fairy, and a beautiful one at that!

Here she is posing in the front yard...

One of my favorite recent pictures of her...she is just growing up so fast and so beautiful!

Sheniah's attempt at flying like a fairy! hehe

So, no trick or treating, but we did dress the boys up and take a few pictures. Michael was (of course) a fireman...and Harrison was a pumpkin! Michael preferred Harrison's pumkin hat, though!

Then it was time for pajamas...Harrison was still feeling pretty festive!

Now we are gearing up for football Sunday! Time to see the Panther's get beat (UGH)...

And hopefully the Bronco's stay undefeated for another week!

The boys are ready for some football!

Now I am off to fix the boys lunch and work on one of the best ever party dips...I wish it was my creation (because then I would be a genious!) but I can't take credit for it...I must pass it along, though, because everyone should try it (I don't recommend fixing it when it will be, say, just you and your husband eating it because you will likely finish it all alone and then regret doing so!) So, here it is...

Chicken Wing Dip

2# Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

8oz Ranch Dressing

12oz Frank's Red Hot Sauce

2 - 8oz Pkg's Cream Cheese

12oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese (softened)

Cook & Shred Chicken (I boil the chicken in chicken broth to keep moist)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Combine all other ingredients in a bowl and mix well

Add chicken and mix well

Put mixture into 9x13 baking dish

Bake 20-30 Minutes

Serve with chips (or anything that you would think would taste good with chicken wings!)

Hope everyone enjoys! (Thanks Aunt Aimee!)