hang on tight...picture explosion ahead...

Ethan definitely stayed true to the character of Nacho Libre...if he wasn't my kid, I'm sure he would've won the costume contest...Levi is a cheeseball.

this was the FIRST year we actually carved pumpkins. for no particular reason....just never wanted to mess with that. the kids loved it (mostly)

I always realize in moments like this, just how much room our lower level does NOT have. Party Wing.....my next house will have a party wing most definitely!

Molly and Caroline (the Red Queen) warm up to the Pinata before he meets his doom.

we followed the proper procedures in light of the burn ban on Morgan county...and were all able to enjoy the lusty glow of the fire! it was a lovely evening, not too cold, not too warm....

this pinata has no clue what's in store...

Junior Superman giving the pinata a go!

Go Senior Superman...amazing!

Beck even got to take out some aggressions on the ol' pinata!

Nacho, it's a good thing you have those stretchy pants on!

Tom, I have to hand it to you, this is probably my favorite picture...your camera ROCKS!

Jose, Julian and Xochitl M. even participated and what fun!

Annie Mae and Melanie Lane (hippie names) adoring the cat that would become ours. Meet Ivy...our new cat. sheesh.

Man of Squeal, er I mean, Steel.

Daphne from Scooby Doo with her lovely momma

Evening Gown Barbie (husky style)

Will portrayed a very convincing Napoleon Dynamite.

David, aka Moon Beam, aka Ozzy Osbourne

Molly, with one of the two cats lurking around that night. This cat did NOT become our family pet...

beautiful momma and most of her beautiful family...even Renaissance Princesses get boogies in their noses.

So, there really are more pictures that I would like to blog but I need to get my day going.

All credit for these amazing pix goes to my big brother, Tom, who did an excellent job capturing the festivities. Thank YOU, bro! I didn't snap ONE picture.

I haven't tallied up the final numbers on just how many people attended but there were A LOT!

I hope your week is going well and that the weekend ahead brings much joy to you and yours. We will have Levi's "official" birthday party on Saturday, since my mom has been MIA since the 25th of October...:) love you, momma but miss you too!

Happy Wednesday!

Harvest Party®

Hi.

I'd blog about the amazingly fun, amazingly CRAZY Harvest Party last night but I took not ONE picture.

I was counting on my shutterbug brother to do that, which he did...he snapped at least 300 pix....but he has not posted them on FB yet for me to steal.

So in the meantime, I will dig up some pix of my adorably inquisitive newly minted 8 year old son, Levi...and post them here for your viewing pleasure.

On a side note: Molly's downstairs yelling up at Levi, Us to "shut your piehole"! I have trained her well.

Ok, be back soon.

We interrupt this regularly scheduled program to bring you this update from Harvest Party Central...

Ethan did an amazing job as Paul Blart, Mall Cop...if you haven't seen that movie, you must...it's pretty funny and the guy, Kevin James, reminds us a bit of E.

A stocky Buzz...

Jasmine Jazz Hands

the eating part is always a bit chaotic and messy...

Belle, aka Piper

I think in the pix below, I refer to Levi's tight pants...check that out here...

waiting for a turn to whack at the pinata...

almost ready to drop it's delight on the hearts and heads of the waiting children below.

annnd, ahhhh, the mad dash to get a handful of goodies begins.

when it was Will's turn to take a swing at the pinata, he did so in true Wolverine form...

Emma Mc and I...this girl is almost as much fun as me ( ha ha )! and those faces...we may be long lost sisters...

BFF's forever...Snow White and Jasmine...two cultures collide.

We like to refer to this pic as "Princess Randypants"... he brings style and class to this tiara, don't you agree?

an interesting view of the bonfire...

More pinata...

Tammy and fam...Annie was a zombie, Caroline was a Princess and Bobby was Question Man....which is fitting for a reporter! he did nothing but ask questions in his conversation for the first 2 hrs. Their oldest daughter, Sarah, was not to be found for a bit...

Taryn is not only adorable, but makes mall walking look cute (and a bit like Sarah Palin if I do say so myself)

My Hulky, hunky hubby and his father....

I still am not quite sure what Beck was, exactly. New Jersey girl, like one of those gals that would follow the Boss or Bon Jovi from city to city...big hair, ripped clothes, black leather...and enough sass to beat the band.

Levi was .... you guessed it, Buzz Lightyear...if I can find a pic of him head to toe, you'll laugh...his little white pants were rather tight...so I'm guessing that he's getting ready for a growth spurt.
I was Mama Cass Elliot (from the Mamas and the Papas)...one of my fave singers, rock that voice, Cass. contrary to popular belief, she did NOT die choking on a ham sandwich. but the story is fun.

N squared (NickNat) newlyweds...always so creative, always so adorable!

Tammy's alter ego...very saucy. Biker chick, bearing gifts...check out those extremely burned dogs in the lower right corner. yeee owwza.

special guest appearance by Octo-Mom, Nadya Suleman or whatever her name is...(aka Mel C)

Our very favorite Starbucks "ex" barista, Wendy...ex, only because she no longer graces the 'Bucks with her effervescent, amazing personality any longer....She was a Trekkie! love that girl...miss seeing her. Melanie was Daphne from Scooby Doo. Molly was Jasmine from Aladdin, though a much whiter version.

Randy, our oldest boy, and Will, our biological oldest boy...Pants was a Russian (or so he says) and Will was Wolverine...and they were both very convincing in their parts.

I have quite a few pix to post, and this is a good bit of them...but this will hafta do for tonight...we had such a great time at the Harvest Gathering this year...our biggest turn out yet!