Evan and Ryan trick or treat

How cute and adorable are these two??? Ryan was the Blue Power Ranger, and very, very cool. Evan was the cutest little skeleton ever!!





Julie making a final adjustment to Ryan's costume



TJ and Billie Jo in a pre-trick or treating snuggle



One of our neighbor's spooky little garden

The pumpkin patch and halloween costumes

Here are a few pics of the kids with their pumpkin carvings and their halloween costume. Nick is a pirate and Savannah is a fruit bat. Mind you not the evil vampire type but a FRUIT BAT!!! Okay then!



Nick looks like he might just crawl right in there!!

Having great weather!

Normally, October begins the ugly months here. Loads of gray days and rain, rain, rain. But this month we've have some really great days! Sunny, relatively warm, amazing days. The fall colors have been more intense too, or maybe I just appreciate them more!!! Here's what I mean:








And looking north and west over Olympia from Tumwater Hill:

Family potluck

It's been a while since all of the Jensen/Downs descendants from these parts got together, I think it's been about five years or so. High time we did it again. Cousins Bev and Doloris suggested it, cousin Tim and his lovely friend Nina volunteered to have it at their house, and what a great time we all had. The weather even held for most of the day, only finally raining around 4:30! Around 40 people showed up for long overdue visit and a wonderful family potluck meal. Man, we have some great cooks!

From Louise's family:

Dick and his family:



Doloris:



And Bev's family:



From Alta's family:

Donna and her family:



From Major's family:

Pat, son Joe and wife Wendy:



And from mom's (Jennella's) family:

Randy and Karen, me and Ralph



Kiesha and her grandma Donna having a chat:



Brother and sister Tim and Cyndy:



Donna with new greatgrandson, Ryder:



And greatgrandaughter Elleah:



Thanks to Tim and Nina for being such great hosts!

Royalty in the family

We always knew cousin Tim was a prince, good that others are finally acknowledging it! He was crowned prince of his homecoming court at UMC! That's Prince Tim on the left, I wonder if he gets to keep the crown?

Savannah's birthday

Can't believe she's eight!

The party had a dog theme, only stuffed dogs as gifts though!! Mema made this doggie cake specially for Savannah:



Even cute dog themed napkins:



A cute shirt on a cute kid:



A picnic on the living room floor:



Greg always cuts their birthday number in the front lawn:



Opening the presents:

A family visit

Ronnie, Julie and Ryan stopped in for a visit to see the new place. It was good to have some time to catch up with one another!! Ryan is now in kindergarten and loving every minute of it! Julie walks him to and from school each day.

They also brought along this great photo of the whole clan. It was taken this spring when they all went to Disneyland for a few days. Good looking group!!



TJ, Billie Jo, Evan, Julie, Ryan and Ronnie