Happy Halloween :)

Hi Everyone--

Elie-Kate celebrated her 21 month birthday by trick or treating for the very first time (ever!) in uptown Athens on Monday, October 26. Blessedly, she put on her costume without drama. (She was not thrilled when she put it on for the first time a few weeks ago, but, after watching the Barney Halloween video and reading about Dora's Halloween costume, she was willing to get in the act!) Ellie-Kate is "Boo" from Monster's Inc.; Emmy is a "top chef;" Chelsea is one of the three blind mice (with two of her friends), and Britti is little Bo Peep.

We had a great time with trick or treat as we went around to the businesses on Monday and an even better time tonight (10/29). The little girls got lots of yummy candy, and Britti and Chelsea passed out candy and pretzels at home. Afterward, Emmy and Roger went to the big party at the rec center, and Emmy even took a prize for her "air guitar" performance.

Britti and Chelsea Meagan plan to attend the huge block party in Athens on Saturday night, but we won't likely take the little girls. Instead, Emmy is excited about hosting a Halloween sports party on Saturday afternoon, and I'm sure that we'll have fun with decorating pumpkins, etc.

We are so blessed that Ellie-Kate is here with us on this Halloween, and it's hard not to think about our decision-making at exactly this time last year. Praise God for leading us to this precious baby. We truly can't imagine our lives without her!!

Happy Halloween!!

Christie