Halloween in Ohio....

It's a good thing my mother knows me well.  She  needed a travel (wanted really) to go visit my Brother Ryan in Ohio for his youngest 2nd birthday and Halloween.  My dad came down with shingles (I hear there is a shot for that) and couldn't go so she called me up a few days before to see if I wanted to go.  Really there is no question.  I love to go.  Ryan has 4 of the cutest kids and it's fun to get away for a little bit.  Ken was excited for me to leave (should I be suspicious? or have I just been that grumpy?) so arrangements for Gma and off I go for a week.

Cutie Abbey is Minnie Mouse thanks to Grandma Judy

Makenna is Princess Leia

Notice the the buns on her head.

Garrison the Ninja

Alison is Alice in Wonderland

And what a fun week!!  Athens, Ohio celebrates Halloween for 4 days.  The sororities and frats have trick or treating on wed night and a little carnival at one of the bigger houses.  What a blast that was.  Then trick or treating is ALWAYS the last Thursday in Oct from 5:30 to 6:30pm - the cannon goes off to start and to stop.  Friday is reserved the school parties which start with a parade at 1:30 and then the parties in the classes.  Garrisons class made a lot of pumpkin things they then ate - pumpkin pie, bread, muffins, etc.  On Saturday it the big city Halloween party with everyone attends and families leave by 10 to avoid the college type of partying (OU was voted the best party school).  The branch  had a trunk or treat and then a fun party planned and excuted by the young women.  Sunday was church and movies.  Fun, Fun Fun!!!!

This is what it is all about!

Then we celebrated the birthday on Saturday!  Garrison has a Naughton mouth for sure!

 I know the cake looks a little dodgy but it IS chocolate frosting not......

Tomorrow I leave to go see SONYA!!!!  I am so excited!