Halloween party numero uno!

We decided to have a last minute Halloween get together with out the kids. Ironic that the first picture of the party is with the kids, I know but how can you resist those faces?!

 

lots of fun decorations.

Julie and Brooke came to watch Max and the girls!!! We were so lucky!

We actually had this mock picture set up and Eric came jumping out of the side door with his scream mask...we videoed each couple getting scared...it was hard to time it perfectly...nothing will ever match the Kemmerer party of 08!

Dr Steve! and Kim

April...so funny

It was really sad, after Eric came out he pulled off his mask and chastised me for letting his scare a baby!

Meat head, heart, rib cade and intestines!!! MMMMMM!!

Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?

Max with his smoking potion!

Later, for FHE we did apple bobs...Max thought it was hillarious!

He was also quite proficient at it!

We did Jack o' lantern  delicious hot Shmoes!

Lia loved it as well as

Kiri.

Carli's Shower

Carli's shower was actually October 4th, but I've been catching up on the blog. Jody did the bulk of the decorating. It was fantastic. Pinterest wishes it could pin a party this cool!

Poor Carli is actually passed her due date. She called it and was right, she did go full term! I have never known such a feeling!

I made gumballs in baby food jars since Carli likes gumballs.

The chocolate favors

There was Carli's Craving Bar

The best caramel apple chocolate wedges ever.

Na na posing  so angelically in front of the treats

Obviously a green black and sheep theme to Carli's nursery.

Aunt Carli holding Kiri

I like this picture because I think I have one at this exact spot of my showers, Camille's showers and now Carli's.

Lots of fun memories between the Hendricks and Phillips.

 

This cute boy grady and his pretty mom

The yummy drinks that Annie made

Kiri and mom

Lia Julie and grandma Julie

The mom-to-be looks so good!

Carli and Kim

Brenda and Julie and Kiri

Max and Hanky, I don't know if people are aware, but Max LOVES Hanky.

Nana and Max...I'm sad I didn't get a picture of Brooke. She is such a great babysitter.

Tasha helped feed Kiri the entire shower!

Grady loved all of the clothes Carli got.

Cougar pride

You can almost see them staring each other down...who do you think is winning, Jackie or Lia?

This is the only picture I got of Jody who worked so hard on the shower and Annie.

 

The girls playing around (Kiri and Lia -left, right)

October 2nd, welcome Devon!!!!

 

 

The day before we left California...my nephew decided to come into this world early so I could meet him!!! Devon, we're so glad you're part of our family now!!!

 

We made the drive over to Sac town to meet him. The girls kept alternating turns kicking poor Max in the face!

 

My mom bought this orchid that smells of chocolate when it blooms. It bloomed the morning Devon was born.

Max was so excited to find a magician's hat.

On the way to Sacramento I passed this sign that always reminds me of driving back to school. 

Here's a shot of the proud new dad.

Devon with his Red Pocket.

Parker working all the live long days.

 

Heigh ho, heigh ho, it's off to work we go! 

Max having cereal after they got drenched in the backyard.