Melissa’s Blog

I love Halloween. Love decorating and the fun behind it. I waited to get pumpkins and it was crazy trying to find pumpkins to carve. We tried about 5 stores and a pumpkin patch. Even that pumpkin patch was out of them. Finally we went to another pumpkin patch and they had some left. I have blocked out how much that the pumpkins cost but sometimes it is not about money. The kids loved carving their pumpkins and we loved seeing what they came up with for faces. Both kids pretty much did their own pumpkins. Justin didn’t want to touch the guts though-Nikki helped him out. Justin carved the entire thing himself though. On Halloween night Nikki went to a friends house who was doing a haunted house. Since Nikki is so comfortable at Ava’s house we took Justin to his buddies Evan’s house. We had pizza with them and then went trick or treating. Bret and I popped between both kids. I was a little sad Nikki didn’t join us for trick or treating but she had so much fun so that is all that matters. I will enjoy being with the kids for as long as they want me around. Bret was a huge hit as “Billy Bob”. He was creepy and probably gave some people nightmares. It doesn’t seem too scary until you actually look at the face and it is CREEPY. We didn’t even want to touch Bret even though we knew it was him but Billy Bob is just creepy.

Another year of family camp. I was a little worried that the kids would be tired of it. They proved me wrong-they still loved it and so did we. Even without friends able to join us we still had so much fun. The highlight was gaga ball-both kids could not get enough of it. Both kids were on fire and definitely one to be reckoned with. It was the usual stuff there; bb guns, archery, paint sling shots, panning for gold, pumpkin carving, trick or treating….etc. Nikki carved her Mr. Floppy Head Pumpkin. For trick or treating, Justin dressed up as a crazed sports fan. We found the helmet and built the costume around it. Nikki was a pirate so I copied her and dressed up as a pirate too on Halloween. Love the memories we make at family camp.

Back in October Nikki participated in a cheer camp. The Northwood High School Cheerleaders teach the young girls some cheers and they actually get to cheer at a high school football game. It was really cute. I am still smiling at seeing Nikki have so much fun. She did it with a few friends which always makes it more fun.

She says she loves soccer more but it was a fun opportunity for her.