Mitch's Major Award: Ott Elementary Kindergarten "Star Student" award. He was selected from all four Kindergarten classes and nominated by his teacher, Miss Lippe. He got a very nice award, and a t-shirt! Then Papa took us out to celebrate at Red Robin- (the REAL prize!)

Griff and Marin have been having a great time playing together in the afternoons- Her face just lights up when she sees the boys.

Here's Julie and the crew of kidders, meeting little baby Quincie.

There's Marin with the big cousins!

Lisa, Chris and Quincie! (Q)

Halloween Pumpkin Carving- Who cares what the outside looks like, when the inside can be a bear's cave of gunk!

Marin took on the Dinosaur.

Mitch's Chameleon suit in action on Halloween night.

"Want to know how I got these scars?"

(PBJ)

The Cousins on Halloween- right before loading up with the candy!

Mitch-Chameleon

Andie-Pig

Emmie-Snow White

Griff-Lightning McQueen

Marin-Hot Dog with Mustard

Sleepy Halloween Man!

We went to a great Wii-lection party at our friends, the Mills' house! Griff was rockin' out with a zebra guitar!

Matt & Marin at the party.

Did you say Barack Obama won? Check the Shirt! Oh ya Baby!

Matchers- Julie & Marin in our commemorative T-shirts!

Marin with her little friend Courtney Hicks- Marin was so excited, and grabbed and jumped up and down constantly- Courtney just stared at her wondering what was going on..

"Future President" Trey Ralston (2months)

Marin & Trey "Tall man"

The Three- Quite the kickin' election party- more of a baby watchin' party, but great fun nontheless!