Who Doesn't Love Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2009

I hope your Halloween was as fun as ours.  The festivities actually started about two weeks ago.  Abby's birthday kicked the season off with a costume birthday party.  There are school parties, My Gym parties, church parties and city and /or library parties. Halloween has turned into a major holiday!

We had a delicious chili and chicken finger dinner.  Nathan got very upset that we were going to eat real chicken fingers!  None of my children have ever been into the "Scary".

I can't wait to see everyone's blog with all the awesome Halloween cheer.  

How Can She Be One Year Old Already?

Can you believe,  "Little Miss Abigail Chase Keyes" turned one year old on October 16, 2009?  Sydney, Bob, Shea and Nathan worked very hard to throw Abby a "Halloween Costume Birthday Party".

 Along with family and great friends,  there was a full house of  exciting games,  great food  and darling costumes.

Abby will never remember all the wonderful effort that was put into this grand party but she can look at these photos someday and realize how much she was and is loved. 

Abby Turns One Year Old

WELCOME DRUE TO THE FAMILY!

Now that Rachel and Jeremy are married, I would like to introduce our grandson, number 14.  Drue Jensen Guarino turned eleven years old on September 25TH.  His birthday is the same day as Taysom's birthday.  Taysom turned "Sweet Sixteen" yesterday.  I hope her day was amazing.

Rachel and Jeremy had a full house on Friday evening celebrating Drue's special day.  Rachel made a delicious "Oreo Cookie Cake" and homemade "Chex Mix" because Drue loves it.  

Drue is an outdoorsman like his Dad. He loves target shooting and is learning about guns and gun safety.  He's a happy camper when they head up to Dear Creek in Utah to enjoy nature. 

He can't wait for our family reunion in Colorado next July.  Cabins, outdoors, campfires, hiking and a great lake add up to his idea of fun. 

      

The Best Of Life

Shea spent Friday night with his best buddy so it was the perfect opportunity for Nathan to have a sleepover with Papa and Granny Franny.

Nathan picked up potty training very quickly because he wants to be just like his big brother.  He was ready to have a  big boy slumber party.  He didn't have one accident.  Thank goodness because he insisted on regular underwear and he slipped into bed with us in the middle of the night. 

Nathan loves to take pictures unlike "Shy Shea".  He loved posing, especially for the bum-bum shots.  (All boy!)  

He's not much for breakfast but I know how much he loves butter.  So G-Ma served a breakfast in bed of delicious whole grain bread with butter and milk.  Most of my grandchildren insist on pancakes or waffles.

No sleepover would be complete without watching "The Tigger Movie" three times, "Cars" twice and "The Mickey Mouse Halloween" flick once.

We can't wait for the next "Amazing Sleepover".  Now Papa and I have lots of housecleaning to do.  Bye! 

Nathan's First Sleepover Alone!