Halloween Happenings 2010

Wow, I am really behind on my blogging! Only 2 weeks late, I'm finally posting some pictures of our family's Halloween festivities. We had fun and were especially glad to be all together at home for this holiday. Enjoy.......

The most appropriate picture to start with:

Mason's heart jack-0-lantern, because this Halloween

we celebrated Mason's healthy heart and being together!

All the kids worked together to make a

gingerbread 'haunted house'. Although Kaitlin

would probably tell you the truth; that it was mostly

her, as the boys ate the candy and made a big mess!

The finished project: Strickland Kids' Haunted House 2010

Mason was sure to assume his favorite spot on top

of our kitchen island to assist in our Friday night

PUMPKIN CARVING.

Ammon (in his apron), Braiden & his buddy Berk, Mason,

and Daddy, working hard on their very artistc Jack-o-lanterns.

AND THEN TRICK OR TREATING NIGHT:

Mason was our little doctor.

(Very fitting, don't you think?)

After a tick or treating to a few houses, Mason had

a lot of fun handing out candy to our trick or treaters.

In fact, I could not get him to sit still for this picture. It's

super blurry, but I still wanted to show off the back of

his cute little scrubs. (Although if I could've, I would've

put '....... and Lucille Packard Children's Hospital' !)

I dressed up as Mason's assistant,

since I already officially am his full-time nurse!

Ammon was our very own Buzz Light Year.

He loves Buzz and Woody and the rest of Toy Story!

Braiden (on the right) and his friend Berk

were rough and tough motocross racers.

Preston was a Lone Peak Knight's (our local high school)

baseball player w/ a broken leg. Well, the broken leg and

crutches only lasted for the school Halloween parade but,

after that he decided his leg was healed for trick or treating.

Kaitlin (on the right) was the Queen of Hearts with

her friends: Lachlan (Alice in Wonderland)

and Rachel (The White Queen).

Definitely a beautiful bunch of girls!!!

Here's our Super Nanny Sammi as the grape with all our kiddos,

(I tried to get out of the picture, but Mason wouldn't allow that!)

And here we all are....The Strickland Crew on Halloween 2010.

Our family hopes all of you had a fun and memorable Halloween too.

"May the laughter of children gladden our hearts. May the faith of children soothe our souls. May the love of children prompt our deeds. 'Children are an heritage of the Lord' (Ps. 127:3)."

Thomas S Monson