A Halloween Tradition

I guess you can make a tradition out of anything, so we have decided Halloween will be ours. It started about 3 years ago, for Cade's very first Halloween, Deb & Jason brought their family to ours in Castle Rock. We have a GREAT neighborhood full of kids...so LOTS of trick-or-treaters. The years have past and now we have 4 more lil' trick-or-treaters in our family. This year we all gathered for spaghetti and some of the cutest costumes ever! AND, Great Grandma Betty was here too! From oldest to youngest, we had Jacob the Pirate, Cade-AKA Bob the Builder, Bryce the Monkey, Ashton the Ducky, and Amelia the Puppy...what can I say, us Garretts like our animals! :) We had another wonderful year and more wonderful memories. Enjoy the pictures!

The Power of Prayer

This is the man you all have been praying for, our Papa Garrett. I was talking with a neighbor today and he told me that times like these make you "contemplative." So, once I got home and talk to Jason and he told me that they had just brought his dad home from the hospital, I was overjoyed, and then found myself contemplative. Then, another neighbor came by to check up on us...have I told any of you we have the best neighbors ever!? I started thinking of the wonderful memories I have of Papa Garrett (Big Ken as we lovingly refer to him) and that I am not ready for those to be the only memories. I cannot express the appreciation Jason and I have felt for all of you who have called, emailed, come by, to show your support and share your prayers. We are a family that truly believes in prayer. I am reminded of a Jeremy Camp song that says, "To know that you hear every cry I raise to you, bringing thoughts of hope the words I bring I know are few, I know you understand it all." We know God hears every prayer and understands it ALL. And we thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for yours. We know there is still a battle to fight, but we are a strong family and ready to battle together. Papa Garrett, we love you and so happy you are home where you belong.

The Party Day

Sunday was the party day for the Garrett household. We started the day celebrating Ashton & Bryce's 2nd birthday! Seriously, how can they be 2 already?! So cute, I added a picture of them and their cake, very different from the picture from last year! :) It was quite the party, complete with Mickey Mouse ears!

Then, we headed to our neighbors son's 4th birthday party. He is really into Fire Trucks, so the Castle Rock Fire Department brought a rig and gave all the kids hats and let them go through the truck. It was very cool, and Amelia loved her Fire Chief hat! And then about 2 minutes into it, they got a call! But, at least the birthday boy got to sit in the driver's seat.

Ok, so only two parties, but two toddler parties in a day is enough to wear two parents out!

Until Thursday...when Halloween pictures will be posted...love to you and your families...happy spooky day!

The Garretts