Before I talk about our two days of Halloween, I have to take just a moment and post this picture of the fall trees outside of our house. I took this picture on Thursday and that night the wind whipped all the leaves off of the trees, making them look like brown skeletons. They used to be so beautiful....alas....this picture is all that is left of them. SNIFF SNIFF
Ok, on to the real blog. Here is my little Spiderman. On Friday, Tyson's school class had a Halloween Party, his first one ever. I was able to accompany him as Vaughn had the day off and could stay home and watch Taryn. Tyson couldn't wear his Spiderman mask so we had to get up extra early to paint his face. 
I am no make up artist, but I think we did pretty good. The only problem was that about an hour into his party the paint started to itch and before long we had red paint everywhere. Oh well. It looked good for a few pictures.
Tyson and all his little spooky classmates. They played a game of musical chairs and it was the funniest thing I have ever seen. The kids all went the wrong way, most of the time, and then when the music stopped, they have been taught to be so polite that they didn't want to take another person's chair away. HA HA HA It was priceless.
His class from L to R top row: Avery, Madison, Natalie, Owen, Bella, Emma, Ava K and Toria.
After some games in the classroom the kids went around the school in a little parade showing off their costumes and trick or treating.
Then it was back to the room for some fun in the dark with glow sticks and dancing to "The Monster Mash." As you can see Tyson was having a ball.
Tyson and Mrs. Ray, his teacher.
When Tyson came home he ran straight to Taryn to see what she would think about his painted face. She wasn't impressed. In fact she didn't want him to even touch her.
Later on that day, Friday, we got a call from Nino's store that Tyson had won the Halloween coloring contest he entered there and could come and claim a free pumpkin of his choice. He was so tickled. Good job buddy! 
Saturday morning, Halloween day, the kids and I braved the elements and went trick or treating up and down Auburn Hills Main Street to all the merchant shops. It was so very, very cold and windy and then the rain started to fall. We were bundled up, but the cold out here can be bone chilling and so after we went up and down both streets we ran to the car and headed for home and some hot chocolate. (Tyson even got me to dress up as a witch but I couldn't get us all in a picture)
Halloween night, we went over to the Johnson's neighborhood for trick or treating. It was still so very cold and windy. Taryn didn't want to be outside, but I made her for the sake of the holiday. And she got some candy besides.
Tyson and Bodie ran from house to house, collecting as much candy as they could. Tyson's bag was overflowing with his treats. We now can open our own candy store. 
Taryn wasn't too sure about all the strangers but she did carry her trick or treat pail and would smile every now and again when someone said she looked cute. It was cold, but we had a great time. After trick or treating we headed home to warm up and then watched "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" a classic Halloween tale by my standards. Then it was off to bed. Way too much sugar and fun wiped us out!!! 
Here is our little princess. I loved the feathery hat, had to get it!
Touchdown!
She was too proud of herself. What a little imp! 
Tonight we took the kids over to the Auburn Hills Community Center for their Halloween Trick or Treat Trail. We really didn't know what it was all about; only that the kids had to be dressed up and bring their trick or treat bags. I had seen a flyer for this thing at Tyson's library day, so I figured....what the heck, might as well try it out and give the kids a chance to wear their Halloween costumes more than one time. 
If you cannot tell, Taryn is a little sheep. Tyson called her a "pig". Oh boy!
Notice I am the only one looking at the camera. Tyson was too scared of the man in black without a face next to us, and Taryn was too interested in the blow up ghosts behind us.
Vaughn took this picture. He thought it was funny. Only my husband.............
Tyson Trick or Treating on the Trail.....about every 50 feet there was a new little set up with a Halloween theme and people handing out candy to all the kids. It really was pretty fun.
Tyson thought these two skeletons were cool and wanted a picture by them.
Vaughn, the mighty hunter killed a deer. It has been a while since Vaughn has had the opportunity to actually go deer hunting. In fact, a year before we started medical school he bought himself a new Matthews Bow just for bow hunting the next season, but as luck had it, we were on the island of St. Marteen and there wasn't any deer to be found on the island. His bow has been patiently waiting to be used. So two days ago, he and Will Thompson found a good spot to set up Will's "blind tent" and waited for the deer to arrive, and arrive they did. Vaughn's bow got a chance to score this sweet white tail deer. I know it looks like Bambi by Utah standards, but by Michigan standards this is a monster deer.
Here is the meat, all cut up ready to be wrapped and then eaten. YUMMY! I haven't ever had white tail deer and I hear that it is good. I will write about that later.
I know this looks like something you would see in the SAW movies, but this is actually what has been in my house for 2 days. Vaughn and Will brought back the deer and placed it in our garage on a pallet. Then yesterday and today we have been cutting it up. Will and Vaughn quartered it and hung up the quarters from the garage ceiling. You can imagine the looks they were getting as people were driving by the apartments seeing them out in the garage cutting up a deer. I am sure that we are now the talk of the apartment complex. HA HA HA. Yes we are country kids! Vaughn and I finished cutting up the meat today, which took a better part of the day to do. I haven't helped cut up deer meat since I was a younger girl with my dad. Those were good times. Dad would cut the meat and I would help to wrap it in the butcher paper and then we would shoot the bull the whole time. I miss those times, but being able to experience it with Vaughn was just as cool. 
On another note, a few of the ladies from church got together at the "Sagebrush Catina" for a girls' night out. What a great time we had. This place had excellent food, and a lot for your buck too. I always enjoy hanging out with the gals, chatting and laughing and laugh we did!
From left to right, Bethany, me, Melanie, Jen, Cindy, Stephanie. Thanks gals for the fun night!
