Family Time

Here are a few pictures of us at the pumpkin carving contest. When we were walking back to the car, we ran into this clown. I was so excited to see her again. She had hired me earlier in the day to do pictures of her dressed up as a clown for her Christmas Cards. She was still dressed up and headed to the pumpkin viewing. We thought she was adorable!

Every year the architecture and design school at Auburn puts on the great pumpkin carve. It is amazing to see how creative and talented the students are. The viewing of the pumpkins always draws a large crowd. They are amazing. I put pictures of a few of my favorites. They are not allowed to use any kits, they all start at the same time, and there is a finishing time. It is amazing!

D.A.R.E. Hat Day

Noelle had a hat contest at school last week. The had was supposed to have an anti-drug them. So, we came up with, I'm filled with glee cause I'm drug free. So, Noelle's hat said that going around the middle, and was decorated like a party. She was so cute when we were putting it together. She was quite confident that she would win. The next morning, at breakfast, she said, "I sure hope I get to hear who won for the 5th graders." I said, "Why wouldn't you?" Then she said, "Because I'll already be on the way to the office to get my prize." Paul and I both started laughing. Well, at the end of the day, her vision had come true, she was the winner, and she didn't get to hear who won for the 5th graders! We are so proud of Noelle! It takes a special person to pull off a hat like that!

Costume Contest

This year, we decided to have a costume contest for our college students. It was really alot of fun for us and for our kids. We were missing so many of them though. However, I don't think it would have mattered if everyone was there, I think Tiffany still would have won. She was dressed up as Lucille Ball, and she looked absolutely adorable!

Halloween is so much fun! I love seeing kids dress up and have fun. This year the girls both wanted to be lady bugs, and Hunter desperately wanted to be a frog. I made the girls costumes, but I really didn't want to attempt to make a frog costume. I was about to give up, when I found this one on Ebay. I was so excited to pay my $7 and be done. Hunter has been living in his costume ever since it arrived. I'm hoping it makes it to Halloween night. He has even slept in it a few times. LeeLee on the other hand, won't keep hers on. I'm not quite sure what to do about that. I'm starting to try and figure out how duck tape might help the cause. I love the picture of Hunter playing with LeeLee's antenna. He just couldn't help himself.

The 3rd Annual Sanders Family Pumpkin Carve

This is a highly anticipated event in the Sanders Family. You are not allowed to use any pumpkin carving kits, or bring any designs with you. We start the carve in the front yard, with a race to get your pumpkin and get inside the house. Once we say go, you have 45 minutes to clean out your pumpkin, get it carved, and get it on the front porch for judging. We bring in outside judges, and conceal their identity, because bribes and death threats could come their way. My college students really get into this, they want the prize, but more importantly, they want the bragging rights. I couldn't believe it as the judges went straight to DJ's pumpkin. DJ came in last place last year, and he was really upset about it. The rest of the college students have loved making fun of him, so now they will have to deal with the consequences. Several people told the judges that they just didn't understand what they had just done to our family by letting him win. I think it's great though. By the way, DJ's design is what Noelle told him to do, it accidentally ended up looking like the solar system. Oh yeah, we missed you Wes, Anna Ruth, and Lauren. We shall see what happens at the costume contest in few weeks.

My Football Buddy

Hunter has really become our little football buddy this year. He loves going to the games, and always picks out what he is going to wear. He is so funny. I found him these orange pants at a thrift sale, and now, they are a definite part of his game clothes. He will alternate between Carnell William,s jersey, and Aubie's jersey. We've noticed alot of other kids are still wearing their Cadillac jerseys as well. However, Hunter's favorite player is Quintin Groves (#54). We love Quintin, he is a special guy, and he has impressed me this year by publicly taking responsibility for some of our losses. Unfortunately after making some big plays in the Florida game, he was injured, but we expect to see him again soon. I am so glad Hunter has taken to football. However, now I will feel bad when we don't take him to these last SEC games that we be hard to get tickets to.