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I'm not sure why Kelly picked such ugly pictures of us for this last post (see below).  I look like a drowned rat, and Kelly looks like he is ready to barf.  If I try to change the pictures out it will look like my last post (see Halloween below), so I will just put a better photo of us here.  It will make me feel better anyway.   Candi

P.S. I am so blessed to have the best husband in the whole world... I love you Kelly!!!

Figuring Out this Format thing-Kelly

Here are some more pictures from halloween. The kids had a great time. I have never been a huge fan of halloween. At least since I've become an adult. But the kids sure enjoy it.

The weather has finally tu

rned to winter here. It has been in the 30's this week. But it is nice since there is only 7 weeks until Christmas.

  

Here is an awesome picture of me in Hawaii two years ago. We were on a sea kayaking adventure. It was pretty fun and entertaining.

Candi started working last week and I just wanted to tell her that I love her so much. I'm glad that she has been able to stay home with the kids these last 15 years. She is such a good wife and mother. She will probably be mad that I put a picture of just her on here but Oh well.

Thanks to everyone that has helped out with the kids these last two weeks.  We sure appreciate it.

Halloween Fun- Candi

[Jennie was a very cute witch.]













[Erik was commander Cody (aka white guy) Well October has come and gone.  I was in Walmart yesterday and not only were the 

christmas decorations up, but Christmas music was playing. 

[Cassie was a beautiful Bride]

I was very surprised, but I secretly was really happy.  Yesterday it was in the 70's and it was so nice, but today it is cold and rainy (and part of me is so happy to have cold rainy weather).Halloween was fun, the weather was perfect and we actually made it out trick-or-treating with the little ones while it was still light outside.  This is the first year I can ever remember doing that.  It was so warm and the sky was beautiful. 

 The older boys ha

d a ton of fun this year.  Nana helped them to set up a spook alley in her backyard.  A lot of creepy fun was had by all.  

Hyrum was the freaky werewolf.  Byron was really scary, he was this scarecrow, and people couldn't tell it was real until he moved.  Matt was a white guy too.  And Nate was this creepy ape man.

October- Candi

Well we had a really nice visit with Dani and Tom and their family.  Dani was able to stay for 10 days and it was so nice to have her back again.  The cousins had so much fun playing.  

We did a few fun things, but mostly we just hung out, and I didn't pull my camera out untill they were leaving.  Dani made us these really cute skeleton shirts.  She is so crafty and generous, and because of all her cute creations Jennie is the envy of her kindergarten class.

The most creative I get nowadays is this store bought kit for a haunted castle.  The kids had fun with it, and they can't wait to dig in and eat all that sugar.

More fun - Candi

We did have a lot of fun in Denver.  Dani and Tom really spoiled us, and I can't wait for them to come visit us so we can repay the favor.  Just thought I would post some more pictures of all the fun.

Denver - Kelly

We had a great trip to denver last week to visit with Tom and Dani. We left home about 4:15 and arrived in Thornton about midnight. The kids were really good driving both ways. We had a great time with Tom, Dani, and family. We sure miss them. Tom and I were able to golf twice, he won both times, and we saw a lot of the denver area. Thanks for letting us stay and crowd your apartment.

All grown up? Candi

Jennie turned Five today, she is such a cute little big girl. We love it when she makes her crazy eyes and various animal noises (she does an awesome horsie). Happy Birthday Jennie!

Happy Birthday to Tom also. We love your various funny faces and noises too.

Happy Birthday Dani - Kelly

We hope you have a great Birthday. We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

                                                           

     I Just wanted to post some pictures of some fun times we had.

I'm so excited - Cassie

I'm so excited me and my family are going to dom and tani's house on the 28 of august. It will be so fun!!!!

I was putting Jennie's rollerblades away and when I set them down I saw a little brown thing. I thought it was a rock, but when I flipped the rollerskate over I saw that it was furry. I thought it was a mouse, but then it flew out. It was a BAT!!! It flew off, but I was really scared. It freaked me out. He didn't bite me so that was really good.

Haircuts...Hooray! -Candi

After much discussion and a really good bribe we finally convinced Nate to get a hair cut. Doesn't he look so nice. I think he secretly really likes it too.

The other boys got hair cuts too, and they look very handsome also. Matt had a pretty big fit about geting his hair cut this time. He honestly thinks Napoleon's hair is good looking. So I'm not sure how long I will be able to enjoy this nice neat hair, but I am really happy right now.

Even the Girls got in on the action (Jennies never got brushed after her nap though).

Well, we are off in search of some healthy dinner. Kelly and I have been on a really low calorie diet with a ton of exercise, so we are all starving. I think we will go to Blimpie. See ya!

Who is this? - Candi

At the BBQ uncle Rick brought some photos from the past.  I found this one of Dani and just had to post it.  She was so young then, and we miss her so much.

Then I came across this one, and for a brief moment I wasn't sure what fiesta Mom was attending.  After a second I recognized "Pedro"as Dad, and a little later I realized that "Rosa" (to the right of the picture) was Dani.  She was around 15 at the time and looks a little like a middle aged mexican woman, but I was able to pick her o

ut.  When I was giggling about the photo Kelly asked me what I was talking about.  When I described it he said "you mean the woman wearing a pioneer outfit is Dani?  No way!" He had looked thru the pictures before me and remembered seeing and wondering who the heck that was.  We found the picture and he had to look at it for a while before he would believe me.  We love you Dani, but this is a really funny picture.  (P.S. If you need some ammo to fire back grandpa took a horrible picture of me at the BBQ.  I was doing some sort of strange contortion as I was taking a picture, and he wouldn't let me delete it.)

A Saturday Full of Fun- Candi

On Saturday we celebrated Grandma and Grandpa Stevens 60th wedding anniversary with a BBQ at Mom's house.  It was a lot of fun.  (My camera died before I got a picture of Grandma and Grandpa together).  We missed Dani and Tom a lot.  Family gatherings are not going to be the same without them for a few years.


Vicky also had a BBQ at her new home later that evening.  It was so nice of her to get everyone together.  Cassie, Jennie, and Erik were in charge of the photography.  Here are some of their pics.



I am amazed at the resemblance between Kelly's brother Paul's kids and ours.  This is Brooke, and this picture doesn't do them justice, but her and Byron could be twins.
Matt and Katie could be twins also.
And this is Paul and Paula's baby Molly.  She looks a ton like Jennie did when she was a baby.  Needless to say, their kids are darling.

Cassie took these pictures of Kelly and Paul, and she thinks they look like twins too.  They have the exact same cheesy grin.  They are like twins because they are only 11 months apart.

We Miss You Already- Erik and Candi

Brooke and Riley have only been gone a few days and we miss them already. We are hoping you guys will be back within just a few short years, and we will have to have lots of visits. We love you!!!!

The boys are having a huge air soft war right now and Erik is pretty jealous. Just a little bit older and he can join in the carnage.