Halloween '10

I think we did pretty good this year, if I do say so myself. Fun City Costumes never disappoints. Tommy thinks he gets the shaft every year. He's pretty much right. "It's always all about you and your costume," he gripes. It's true.

Lucy and Desi

Little Monarch Butterfly and Snow White

Sailor Girl, Keagan and Alice in Wonderland, Aleia

The Mish's, Elder Stapes and Elder Reeb. First costume ever, that didn't cost me a flippin' dime. Genious.

I've officially decide that red is NOT my color. However, the red pencil-thin brows, I really think I could pull this look off. Kidding. Makeup courtesy of Courtney Rogers at OurBeautyMark.blogspot.com

The HomeGirlz

These 2 on the left, left me speechless. You should've seen her costume from behind. Priceless. Nothing like being a frumpy 'ol housewife standing next to Mrs. Hottie.

My Baby's All Growed Up!

I love you Dude. Thanks for always being my Good Boy.

XOXOXO's Always,

Your Mama

Family Pics 'Sneak Peek.

Love, Love, LOVE!

Photos taken by Chelsea Bevans, Shutterlissphotography.blogspot.com.

While the HOA President's Away, The Residents Will Play...

It rarely rains here in Arizona. But when it does, it's a party. The retention basins fill up like swimming pools. We decided to whip out the surfboards and motorcycles and have a little surfy sesh. And even though we got a nasty little email from the HOA secretary, it was all worth it. We have to liven things up a little now and then.

Powell. Again.

Love this annual trip. Love this group even more. Thanks Fishbecks.

I was actually in a little better shape this time around. Climbing the 'beast wasn't as bad.

Jason, totally cheating to win the big race down. But what's new??

Precious.

We decided to bring paddleboards this time. Best idea ever.

I'll spare you the picture with the makeout sesh.

Montana

Wow, I am so unbelievably behind. This was our trip to Montana back in August. The lovely Tanners invited us to their "Neverland." We had a great time once again. Unfortunately, I forgot our cameral, so this stolen picture from Google will have to do. I absolutely love this place. It is beyond stunning. What wasn't stunning, though, was Tommy's and my bikeride that was supposed to be "leisurely." Not so much. What was supposed to be a 30 minute bike ride turned into a 3 hour ride because we got majorly lost. Tommy was too stubborn to ask the Schwan's man for directions. I even flashed him a little cleavage and asked for a popsicle because I was DYING, but that didn't seem to work. Boo.

Thanks again, Dallas and Krista. xoxo's

Nice.

"Your muscles are getting squishier."

- Swayze

That's just great. I've been working my tail off on my bike and at the gym. Not exactly what I wanted to hear this morning (insert major frowny face).

"Look Ma, No Training Wheels!"

Just like everything else in the Stapes' household, a little bribery goes a long way. Swiggles learned how to ride her bike without training wheels last weekend.

Our Quiet, Labor Day Weekend

We decided to take the kids swimming at Grandma Stapes' on Saturday. We even got a wild and crazy hair to bring Nash and his best buddy, B Roy (we're quite the basketball fans in our neck of the woods) from next door. His parents were out of town and we were doing a little doggy- sitting.

I am such a lousy photographer, it took like 6 tries to get this one picture.

Grandma's crazy "Gnash." We officially have 3 Nash's in the Stapley family.

Someone should call PETA on us. The kids thought it would be funny to send the dogs down the tube. The poor thing was so water logged.

Getting roped into going down the slide, again and again.

Swiggles is ever so slowly learning how to swim.

"Graham Cracker"

You might be wondering what that monstrous bandage is doing on her leg. Yep, I dropped my curling iron on it. Poor baby.

Back To the Grind.

The kids started school a few weeks ago. So far, so good. I am thoroughly enjoying the peace and quiet, at least for 6 hours.