Last week, Kara got to check out and bring home her very first school library book! She was SO very proud! It was a fun one, too, because all the pictures had been taken at Vero Beach where Uncle Dennis & Aunt Maricia live (along with baby Andrew & Derek, Michael, & Amanda) and near Mema & Art. We've played at that beach several times!

We had a super fun time at the Cormier's Halloween Party. Simon and Jacob started off the family costume idea by saying they both wanted to be football players. Collin's mom had sent one for him to wear, too, and Kara and Keith decided they both wanted to be cheerleaders. Kara already had a costume and made her own matching pom-poms. Keith wanted to be a GIRL cheerleader, so we invented his outfit - jersey skirt of Kara's, tank with CHEER ironed on, blond haired headband, and tube socks :). Jeff and I felt we could join the group easily as the refs, so our neighbor loaned us 2 of her white pre-tiedyed shirts and Jeff spent over an hour detailing them with electrical tape :)!

During their day off, the kids also all got involved in playing "The Bachelorette". First of all, I'm still a bit confused by how they knew what this was, but Keith and Garrett dressed and prepared Kara and Simon for this "show". They even brought them to the kitchen for a "date". I then followed them (I gave myself the job of photographer) outside where the big boys coached Simon on how to propose while the neighbor girl helped Kara make a bouquet and put flowers in her hair! Simon did great, Kara looked lovely, and then they all enjoyed blaring music from the garage for the party and wedding celebration! I must say, I was VERY entertained!