"Spooktacular" Halloween costumes

HaPPy HaLLowEEn! We got up and moving early this morning so the kids could be dressed in costume before school. As you can see, all children (including TJ) looked fabulous. The kids all chose their own costumes. Morgan was a hippie chick, Jake a Ninja, and Kelsey was an evil bunny. She looked all sweet and innocent until she opened her mouth and growled with her fangs! EEEeeekkk!You can tell by TJ's face how happy he is with Halloween. I really think he put the "hot" back in hot dog. :)

Much to my dismay, I have to do clinical at the hospital tonight until 3:30 am, so Joe is in charge of the Halloween festivities. The kids are going to trick-or-treat at Novell and then party with dad. I'm sure by the time I make it home they will all be in sugar comas.

New Mr. Pumpkin Head tradition

October 28, 2008. The older I get, the lazier I am. The last few years I have struggled to get excited about carving jack-o-lanterns. Even though the end product is extremely cool, the mess and time it takes makes me dread it every year. Well, not this year. I found these fantastic Mr. Potato Head attachments for pumpkins. The kids had fun, there was no mess, and Joe even got to use a power tool. (It was helpful to pre-drill holes.) Everyone happy . . . successful memory and NEW tradition. :)

Skipping rocks in Montana

September '08.
Skipping rocks on Whitefish Lake with Aunt Tammy.

Trip to Whitefish, Montana

My Aunt Arleen (mom's sister) passed awaythe end of September '08. We drove with the family and my sister, Tammy, to the funeral in Whitefish, Montana. Montana was beautiful as always. Was nice to visit with my grandma (in pic with me and my sister) and other relatives. Now my grandma has both my mom and my aunt to be her guardian angels.

Kids first day of school '08

Look at these crazy children. They just keep growing up! Morgan started junior high this year, Kelsey is in 4th grade, and Jake in 2nd. Wow, how time flies.

All 3 Weight kids are now "tonsil free!"

July 18, 2008. Jake and Kelsey both got their tonsils out on the same day. What joy for them. Jake did pretty good and was bouncing around at home that evening. Kelsey didn't fair as well and started bleeding again that night. After a lovely late night visit to the E.R., all was fixed and well. Both recovered within a couple weeks and now all three children are "tonsil free." So far, so good. No strep in our home for the past five months!