Tonight we were invited over to the Rollingson’s home for a Halloween party. It was a ton of fun! We had some great food, and then in groups we went out on a flashlight scavenger hunt for candy. They have about 10 acres or so of mostly unimproved land, so it was like taking a hike in the dark through the hills! The boys played flashlight tag after that, and we had a hard time getting them in the van when it was time to go home! 🙂
Tonight we had trunk-or-treat at the church and had a great time! There were a few Captain America costumes there, and one of Ben’s good friends dressed up like that as well! 🙂
There was a pumpkin carving contest tonight as well. Zach came up with this crazy idea of having the “Halliday Haunted Hotel” which lots of people loved! It took a long time for us to put together, but we got it done and brought it over. The funny thing was that it WON FIRST PLACE! Zach got to go up to the front and get his prize which was a huge tub of cheese balls! 🙂
We had a great time with the boys there (the girls couldn’t make it due to a football game and marching band). Trunk-or-treating here in CO is much different than out in Naperville. There was one family who actually had a farmer in the dell theme and had a farm in the back of their SUV… live chickens and everything! 🙂 It was really funny.
We had to leave a little bit early because tonight was senior night at the game and they recognized all the seniors, both football and band. It wasn’t like the senior night that we had at Metea, where they have each person recognized in front of everyone with his or her parents, but they do recognize the senior by name and applaud for them.
GREAT JOB Brittany! You are awesome! The performance by the Marching Band sounded wonderful tonight! We all thought it was one of the best we had heard!
Tonight, Brittany and Angela went to a Utah State reception (similar to the one that Sarah and Angela went to in Illinois). Brittany took her ACT score and transcript with, hoping to get accepted and to get some scholarship money…
She was accepted and given the out-of-state tuition scholarship! 🙂
She is SO excited! Right now that’s her top school she wants to go to, so she accepted and she is now planning on how to pay for this! 🙂 It’s more than BYU or BYU-i, but not by much (with the scholarship). She can’t stop talking about it!
Congratulations Brittany! You’re great!
Today, Ben got to go on a field trip with his Kindergarten class! They went to a pumpkin farm and had a GREAT time! 🙂
Today after church, we went to dinner at the Pedersen’s, some friends of ours from the ward. They’re great friends and Zach and their son Casey are joined at the hip! It’s funny to watch them. Casey said that Zach “gets him” and that’s why he likes Zach so much. 🙂 We all had a laugh about that!
This whole past week has been fall break and it’s been nice to have the girls home. The boys still had school because of their late start and didn’t get fall break. We got a chance to work a little bit on our garden spot as well. The new hospital has a garden box area where people can grow whatever they want. Since we didn’t have a back yard, we got a box and have had some success (although we planted late).
Today Mom and Dad left to go back home so we’re again back down to the 5 of us. 🙂 We had a lot of fun with them.
Today, the girls didn’t have school due to fall break, but they did have their regional competition for marching band. We were not able to make it but were there in spirit. They think they did really well, but are not sure if they will make it to state or not. We’ll have to see! Great job girls!
Happy 20th Birthday Sarah! It’s hard to believe that we have a 20-year-old! Yikes! She’ll hit number 21 as she’s out on her mission, but will be home shortly thereafter! Time is really flying!
This morning, we all got up early and went to a benefit 5k for a little girl named Presley who has cancer and is fighting it. The turnout was really great! Brittany and Kirstyn helped with the logistics, and Angela, Zach, Ben and I ran the 5K! Yes, I actually ran the race! 🙂 Angela and Zach stayed together and I ran with Ben. He actually did really well. He was totally worn out by the end, however. 🙂 It was really cute to watch him.
After the race, we went back home, got showered and dressed and then went with Mom and Dad over to the Marching Band Competition Brittany and Kirstyn had all day. It was again at Sports Authority Field in Parker. They did really well! We didn’t get any pictures because Angela and I were down on the field helping with the pit. For the preliminaries, the band placed #2 overall in their division and got to go to the finals. While waiting for the finals, Angela and I, Grandma and Grandpa, and the boys went out to dinner and to thaw out. It was brisk!
The band performed well in the finals but with the harder competition and judging, they didn’t finish in the top 3, but that’s OK. They sounded GREAT and they got to go to finals which was awesome!
We’re VERY tired now after a long day so we’re going to bed! My legs are killing me from the run! 🙂
Tonight, Brittany and Kirstyn played their halftime show wonderfully well at the football game! I’m now a full-fledged Pit Parent and am enjoying it. I’m getting to know some of the parents which is good.
Mom and Dad Halliday came to the game to see them play and we all had a great time! We cheered for both the band and the team and mom and dad were just as loud as everyone else, even though it wasn’t their school! 🙂
Today Mom and Dad Halliday arrived! We really love being out here closer to family because we have had so many more opportunities to see them! They came to see the girls play their halftime show and to go to their big competition on Saturday!
Brittany had her first major orchestra concert tonight and she did a wonderful job. She’s really good and enjoys playing. We hope she keeps it up. 🙂
Wonderful job Brittany! Keep up the great work! We’re really proud of your accomplishments to be in the top audition orchestra in the school! 🙂
Mom and Dad Hobbs left early to go home this morning so we’re now back down to just the 5 of us. 🙁 Brittany and Kirstyn had their first full choir concerts of the year tonight and they both did really well. Brittany is in Versailles and Kirstyn is in Mirinesse, both of which are audition choirs. Because the auditorium is so small, Brittany had her concert first, and then Kirstyn had hers at a separate time.
We just love listening to the girls sing both with and without their choirs. They are getting really good and they LOVE to sing! Kirstyn has made up her mind that she wants to go to college to become a middle school choir teacher! 🙂 That’s a far cry from the Architectural Engineer at MIT she wanted to be a couple of years ago. 🙂
Great job girls!
