Halloween!

I haven't gone out on Halloween since 2002, so with this year's festivities on a Saturday it was time to do it up right!

Melissa and I struggled to come up with a clever idea (read: we didn't spend any time thinking about it until the last minute). So we opted for the classic devil/angel get up and tried to put a cute spin on it.

Melissa came over to get ready at my house and pass out candy. We get very few trick-or-treaters in this location, but there were some and they each got a giant handful of candy.

This was my first social event since the renovation. I didn't do much, but did have a spooky little spread on the new peninsula.


Melissa's costume was kind of 80s-rocker-devil!


Steve joined us for the festivities. His costume required eyeliner and nail polish. Always the sign of a worthy Halloween get-up!

His costume was Bret Michaels, formerly of Poison and currently of Rock of Love.

Steve almost looks more like Bret Michaels than Bret Michaels does.

A great time was had by all!



My Adorable Nephews

Over the past weeks and months I've been fortunate to spend quite a bit of time with my nephews. Here are a few of the latest pictures.

Carter's getting so big!


Carter with Grandma Diney


Trevor loved playing with crab legs and Grandpa was happy to join him.


Yes, crab legs make fantastic utensils!


Trevor couldn't get enough of the crab legs...I'm surprised he didn't take one home!


Carter and his daddy