Jared quote

A few days ago, Jared came up to me with a serious face and said, "Mommy, what does alcohol taste like?" I said, "Well, Jared, I don't know what it tastes like because I've never had it. Remember that we aren't supposed to drink alcohol because of the Word of Wisdom?"

Then, Jared got this sly look on his face and said, "It tastes like liquiiiiiid gooooold!!"

We can thank the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox for that one.

Jared's Halloween Program

This year Maggie and I went to Jared's little Halloween parade and program that he did with his preschool. I have recorded a few of the songs he sang below. (He is such a CUTE kid!) I think the best part is that he knows all the words, but he seems to be a little slow to do all the actions. It's hilarious.

Curtis Halloween

We had a totally awesome time at our annual Curtis Halloween party. This party has probably been going on for seven or eight years. This year we had time to play games, eat delicious food, carve our pumpkins, and (my favorite) sing pumpkin carols. Our family has a repertoire of about ten or eleven Halloween songs that we sing every year together. (How many of you can boast such a thing?!!) The list includes the famous "I'm a Mean Old Witch with a Hat," which was written by my dad's sister (not kidding), as well as several songs made up by my maternal grandmother (but not famous outside our family). We also sing songs like "Have You Seen the Ghost of John?" and "There is a Haunted House in Town." See the first video below for a sampling of our singing talents...

Jared and his pumpkin made from stickers

My nephew was an Angry Bird--so funny! Sorry the picture is blurry.

My cute mom and oldest brother

Our pumpkin is the top right. It was a skeleton wearing a top hat with a cat next to him.

Stout Halloween

This year we had our third annual Stout Halloween Party. A lot of work goes into this party. There are neat decorations, delicious food, and well-thought-out costumes, not to mention an awesome Spook Alley put on by Alan's youngest siblings and cousins (who aren't so young anymore, I might add.)

(I must apologize to Mandy for this picture)

We didn't get pictures of everyone (I put Alan in charge of the picture taking...), but here are a few of the brilliant costumes.

I get to take all the credit for the idea of going as polygamists. We have to thank three of Alan's sisters for making our idea more complete. It just wouldn't have been the same without my three sister wives.

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and their Black baby

Mrs. White from Clue

Runner and Mechanic

Mason went as the guy from "Better Off Dead"

Maggie the frog

We anxiously await next year's party!!!

First Wife

Happy Halloween from my family to yours.