Sunday, November 1, 2009

Spooktacular Week


I like where we live. Mostly. But I really really dont like being so far away from my family. I miss getting together with my siblings and celebrating birthdays and holidays and having FHE with everyone. But I mostly miss my mom and dad and the interaction they could have with my kids. My mom, being the cutest grandma that she is, decided that since we couldnt go trick or treating at grandmas house, she would trick or treat us with a fantastic little haunted house kit. The kids thought it was the coolest thing ever. So that started out our spooktacular week of celebrating.
This past week we hit the pumpkin patch and the kids picked out their pumpkins. We made the haunted houses, we made spiders and bats and hung them above the table. We made spooky cupcakes with ghosts, spiders and eyeballs. We carved out some seriously awesome jack-o-lanterns, and we hit the trunk or treat and loaded up on lots of cavity inducing candy. It was a party all week long.
But now as Halloween is officially over, it is time for CHRISTMAS!!!! We've got the tree out and its my goal to have it up and decorated before the day is through. The rest of this week will include me getting the rest of the house decked out in its holiday glory. And just so you know, I'm not skipping over Thanksgiving... its included in my Holiday celebrations, as the greatest blessing we have is the Son of God, his birth, his life, his example, his perfect love, his mercy, and his Atonement.. Without Him all other blessings wouldnt really be possible.  To me, this month and next is all about celebrating Him. Thats why its my favorite time of the year. All the songs, all the decorations, all the gifts --it all ties into Him.

10 comments:

Julie said...

Your tree is up?!??? That's wild! Your festivities look fun. I was wondering if Dan was going to carve the face he is making in the pumpkin carving picture. :)

Brenda said...

KIMMY-YOU'RE AWESOME! I AGREE WITH YOU COMPLETELY ON YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS!

I'M HAPPY IT'S NOVEMBER 1ST. WE CAN START CHRISTMAS DECORATING!
I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A FIRM BELIEVER THAT WE BARE OUR TESTIMONEY OF CHRISTMAS THROUGH OUR DESIRES TO DECORATE AND CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS.

YOUR HALLOWEEN PICTURES ARE CUTE! YOUR KIDS LOOKED SO CUTE LAST NIGHT!

I ALSO MISS MY FAMILY, ESPECIALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR. HOW NICE OF YOUR MOM AND WHAT A GREAT IDEA.

SORRY ABOUT YOUR FLOOD, I'M CATCHING UP ON YOUR BLOG. WOW!

Granni P said...

I am so excited for Christmas too. And I echo your sentiments on the holiday season and our Savior. Let's celebrate, as soon as I recover from October! I may need a couple of days.

Megan said...

That all looks like so much fun!
Happy decorating!

Kumiko said...

They are all look cute in their costumes!!
I like halloween decorations also.
I know its hard to be away from your family but looks like you guys had a great halloween.

Allison said...

Hey-I miss you too! Thank you for all your awesome comments on my blog! I loved seeing all your fun crafts, the kids in their costumes, and especially you and Daniel in your costumes! Wow! You guys looked great! I think that it really suits Daniel to be Hercules!! Also, I didn't mean to make you jealous with post showing all the snow! It was just so much fun!! Hey- also, we're trying to figure out Thanksgiving. I hope it will work out, but we will let you know when as soon as we can. Take care!!

TAMMY CLARIDGE said...

Ditto about the blessings! But even though you are away from family, what a wonderful blessing you have being such a wonderful cute family who loves one another. Loved the pictures!

Deb said...

What a fun mom you are. And I can't believe your tree is already up. Call me scrooge, but I can only handle mine for one month. By the end of December I'm ready to clean things up and get the clutter out.

Tina said...

You are so fun! Your kids looked great for Halloween.

I have Christmas music playing, and I have done a little shopping, but I don't think we will be decorated around here until the end of the month.

Cook Zoo said...

Yikers, you already have your tree up? You rock girl. I LOVED your spiders and bats. I may have to steal that idea for next year. Those are way cuter than the ones we made. More colorful and fun! :)