Grandma and Grandpa Yarbrough

Grandma and Grandpa decided to come out for a visit at the end of October so Chris and his dad could go to a hockey game in Dallas. The Penguins were playing of course. Because of the timing of the game, Grandma and Grandpa joined us for Halloween again this year. We also got to celebrate Grandma's birthday with her. Fun!

 Fun!

Don't Barf on the Floor

I discovered this little gem on the kids' white board the other day - compliments of Ainsley.

Geocaching

Definition:  Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment.

Our Profile:  Five Goonies, members since 11/06/10
First cache found:  11/07/10

We've decided to make this our new family pastime.  The kiddos are incredibly excited.   I'm about to have a "Goonies" movie night with them, so they'll understand why I decided to call us "Five Goonies". 

 Our First Hunt

 

I know, we're nerds, but I think we're going to have some great outdoor adventures. 

Halloween in California

Last weekend I headed out to California all by myself for a family visit. My brother was throwing a Halloween party the Saturday I was there, so I got to go! I arrived super late Friday night after a crazy plane trip that made me confident I could navigate flights and airports if I ever compete on "The Amazing Race". 

On Saturday my dad and I spent the day figuring out his costume. He really wanted to be a pumpkin headed scarecrow, but the pumpkin was way too heavy even after he carved a face in it. My aunt was visiting from Utah, so while my mom took her to the airport (she'd already been there for a week) my dad and I headed over to JoAnns.  We had a hilariously great time picking out random things for his costume. Before we'd even picked up anything to buy we were rolling with laughter over the crazy combination's we were coming up with. A woman that happened to be shopping near us commented that we were having way too good of a time. We finally came up with a costume and called him the JoAnns 60% off clearance guy. Angel wings on his back and Cat Woman by his side.  I dressed up as Professor McGonagall and felt like a kid again playing all the party games. It was a spooktacular night!