Ahoy Matey

 Our pirate excursion was a bit of Nim's Island meets a living room version of Pirates of the Caribbean. The only thing that mattered is that the girls had a great time (even if 1/4 of the ship was busy barfing into Ziplocs--ewww!). The best part was that the girls bonded with some friends of ours daughters from Clovis. That was a nice and unexpected treat.

All Aboard

So we took the plunge and headed out to sea with Mickey and company (I made a rhyme!). The best part was the excitement leading up because the girls had no idea until we pulled up to the ship. They had the best reactions--screaming, yelling, crying! It was epic!

These pics are of the sail away party and our first formal night. The girls turned heads with their Cinderella dresses handmade by Evelyn. Seriously, they were the hit of the ship and looked beyond amazing! These princesses had definitely found their home.

sneak a peek...

Coming Very Soon...pinky promise!

GOAL!

Girls Soccer 2012

the art of carving

Pumpkin carving took on a different feel this year when Troy decided to use stencils. While the girls loved digging in to slimy seeds, they were no match for the small curves and sharp turns involved in stenciling. Yep, you guessed it; Troy carved his stenciled pumpkins...alone. This was a first and definitely a last in this house. Back to triangle eyes and circle noses for us.

Aye Matey

Another fright night has come and gone...whew! The girls chose matching outfits, not creative but very easy for me. It was a good candy-fetching evening out on the town.