HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEN!!!!

Mom and Dad hosted their annual Halloween dinner party.

There were some great costumes.

Take Nani, for instance...

When I walked in, it was like seeing a blast from the past. She had dug deep in her closet to pull out the old bridesmaid dress that she wore at MY wedding.

I immediately recognized the dress and had a gigantic belly laugh over it and how well she had accessorized. In fact, I'm still laughing over it whenever I think about it.

As per several requests, I am now posting pictures of Nani in that very same dress she wore 33 years ago. For some reason, I don't remember laughing my head off when I first saw her on that day.

Sam and Kathy's family:

Mike and Lorene's family:

I can see why the temple hired this chef. She looks lovely and she's prepared for everything!

Andy and Amanda's family:

Rachel made quite an entrance in her mummy costume.

Dallas and Rebecca's family:

Here we are:

Caroline LOVES necklaces.

She runs to the toy box and puts on the white necklace as soon as she gets to Grandma Ward's house (note the white necklace on the kangaroo in a previous picture).

She kept looking at my green necklace and I could tell she liked it and was probably wishing I would give it to her. She said, "Look Grandma! We both have the same necklace on!"

Sarah's costume announced her "baby bump" which is due on April 16th. Sarah and Jeff, the accountant, are hoping the baby does not come even one day early during the busy tax season.

Eli took a good look at the big, green leprechaun and did not know what to think.

Glen lifted up his red beard to show Eli it was just his grandpa under there and Eli was still scared of him.

He much preferred it when Glen kept his distance.

Eli burrowed his head into Jeff's shoulder several times and shook with fear.

I mean really--is there anything at all scary or funny-looking about this guy?!?!??

There was quite a crowd eating dinner at three tables and two high chairs.

Then the moment the kids were waiting for--DESSERTS and CANDLES!!!

News flash: Nani announced she is never going to make brownie bites again because they stick to the pan all the time now and it takes her hours to get them out of the pans. So those of us who got to enjoy this last batch of orange-filled brownie bites are extra special, aren't we?

It seems that Amanda always comes up with a cute Halloween dessert. This year it was cupcake mummies. The caramel apple nut pie was super good. Mom made snickerdoodle cookies for Nani's birthday treat.

Happy September and October birthdays went out to Mike, Amanda, Kaelyn, Michelle, Nina, Dad, Mom, Luke and Nani.

It was a fun party for everyone.

Thanks again, Mom and Dad, for throwing a nice dinner party.

Hmmmmm, now let me get busy thinking about what we're going to dress up as next Halloween.