Our Theme: Star Wars

Darth Vader (Luke), Bobba Fett (Tayson), Padme (Claire),

Princess Leia (Sophie), Ahsoka (Me)

The boy who started the theme this year since he wanted to be Bobba Fett

I tried to get Luke to be Luke Skywalker, but he insisted on Vader. He had a sweet breathing machine to go along with his costume.

At the trunk or treat
Chewbacca (Maddox), Anakin (Noah), Little Mermaid (Lucy)

Are they not the cutest kids ever?

Maddox and Sophie

Sophie was so good the whole night just kickin' it in her car seat while I handed out candy and Todd took the kids around. I didn't get to show off her adorable outfit very much ... good thing it will fit her for the next 2 years.

A few comments:

• My costume is in Star Wars - Ahsoka is in the new Clone Wars movies (she's Anakin's Padawan) which means only die hards and 10 year old boys had any clue who I was. But there aren't a lot of girls to choose from so this was the best I could come up with.
• The best thing said about my costume all night was by one such boy who said "I want a lego of you" (from the new Lego Star Wars game coming out soon....thanks Ethan you made my night)
• We LOVE the trunk or treat! Our kids get to play with all their friends and so do we!
• Happy Halloween Everyone!

Tutu Giveaway

Isn't this too cute?

You can win it on her blog.

5th Annual Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza

The best night of the year - Schultz Family Pumpkin Carving FHE. This year we had 27 people at our house (of course that includes several babies who didn't help carve).

We moved the couches and table and taped down some picnic table clothes to make room for everyone. Steve made Chili and Kami brought Pumpkin Bars....we ate and carved our hearts out.

My mom helped Claire carve her pumpkin. The best part was that when my mom cut out the eyes Claire tried putting them back in like they were a puzzle. I love the pumpkin design because I think every pumpkin I ever carved as a kid was this design.

This has nothing to do with pumpkin carving...but isn't

Sophie just so dang cute!


Some of us take our carving VERY seriously. Yes, Trent is using a
measuring tape to make sure his lines are the right length.

Some of us use templates for our designs.
I can't carve a pumpkin without one!


And here they are...

For anyone who wants to see ALL the pictures from the night go here.

Dinner Converstation

Kathy: Hey. Did you see that there is a Claim Jumper in Vegas by Danny's house now?

Timmy: Yeah...I was so pissed when I saw that, we need to go there.

Tayson: You said the "P" word

Luke: What's the P word?

Todd: It's a word we don't say, that means you're mad

Luke: Oh I know what word it is....piece. Like ... you wanna piece of me?

Birth Order

Can Birth Order Determine Your Career?

I saw this article off my MSN page today and it peaked my interest since I'm a middle child (4th of 10)

We Schultz kids always joke about the 3 families (old, middle, and young). For example, I am the oldest of the middle family. So how does 10 kids affect birth order? Is there 1 oldest, 1 youngest and 8 middle kids? Not in our family we all have dual roles (except George who is the oldest of the old family and Mark who is the youngest of the young family).

Anyways back to the article.

It got the older kids in the family spot-on. Higher education, medicine, engineering.
George = doctor
Steve = PhD, Engineering professor
Sherry = Engineering and MBA

It said middle kids are good at negotiation, peacemaking and compromise. Sounds good to me, but then it talks about machine operation....what the heck? We even have a doctor in the middle family (thanks Danny).

Youngest cracked me up. They love the limelight and gravitate towards artistic and outdoor jobs (such as administrative and clerical). I guess we'll see how the youngest turn out in the family since 2 of the 4 aren't finished with their schooling.

School Pictures

Tayson

I can't believe he is already in the first grade.

Luke

I don't want to brag...but could he be any cuter?

Claire This little princess is just so dang cute. She is doing one of her famous smirks where one eye is bigger than the other and she has a little crooked smile. I love it!

Sophie OK really she looks ridiculous in this picture. She has spit up on the side of her mouth, she isn't holding her head up or looking at the camera. Oh well - she's 3 months old what more can I expect.

Basketball

I miss you Todd!

I had to hold both girls on my lap the whole basketball game.

AND Luke wouldn't stop pinching Claire.

Can't wait till you get back.