Last night we had our annual Halloween party, which, because it was delayed by a week until after the holiday actually occurred, was transformed into a family ‘game night’ with costumes optional. Everyone opted not to wear one. We’ve had some great costume gala affairs with haunted house, scavenger hunts, and hayrides – but this one was a mild family get-together.
I didn’t even play any games, other than trouncing Briana in a few games of Ping-Pong, but rather just enjoyed everyone’s company – particularly my nephew Adam and my cousin Karen’s daughter Abby (see “Abby Loves Soap”).
Adam and Briana
Me with Adam
Charley, Susan, and Sammy
Ashleigh with Adam
Me with Abby
Mom’s smile is fine…Adam’s however…
Mom and Adam
The food was grand, the people were fun… oh, and I got a new digital camera yesterday before we went, so I had fun snapping lots of photos, several of which I’ve included here. And somehow, I got roped into hosting Thanksgiving this year for my Mom’s entire side of the family. At the top is Me with Adam; above left is Charley, Susan, and Sammy; above right is Ashleigh with Adam; at left Mom and Adam; at right, Me with Abby.
Jacob and Lauren
Brittney
Susan and Karen
Jan and Nikki
Aaron’s in the kitchen with camera
Pure Adam-ness
Adam
Abby goes all out to muster an expression
Playing my cards right
Ashleigh and Grandpa Murphy go head to head
Diana and Adam
Brittney and her new beau Doug at the fire
Bob and the fire
By the end of the party, Denise and I have made good use of Jacob and Zac’s school photos
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