Jaxon's Halloween

We had a fun halloween too and we've posted more pictures on our blog of course, but here are a couple.
Here we are at our ward Halloween party.
Jaxon before we went out trick or treating.
And us out and about on a coooold Halloween night.

Halloween at the Tews in San Diego

For Halloween this year, we borrowed creativity and props from Paul and Stacie (my bro & sis-in-law). Our family loved the costumes Paul & Stacie made a few years back with the Candyman theme. They were kind enough to let us borrow them. We had a really great time dressing up with our family at the ward trunk or treat, a subsequent Halloween party, and then trick or treating. Maria loved Maija’s bubblegum costume that Claire was wearing, so much, so much that we had no choice but to make a matching gumball machine costume for Maria also. Halloween was a fantastic time.

We played the Candyman song from our car while handing out candy and I swear that song is still stuck in my head!

We went to an Annual 2nd cousin (on Mark's side) Halloween Carnival and my kids would all agree that eating donuts on a string is their favorite.

Anna, Sarah and Claire in their soccer uniforms this season. A couple of Saturday's ago we had our first Millinery! It’s a new phrase Mark coined when 3 of your children each score 3 goals (a hat trick) of their own on the same day at each of their individual games.

Halloween festivities in North Dakota

Hello family!
Sorry it has been so long. I'm terrible about updating our blogs! Just wanted to let you know we're all alive and doing well. We have enjoyed all of our Halloween festivities this month. :D We had a few visits to the pumpkin patch, making Halloween sugar cookies, carving awesome pumpkins, dinner in a pumpkin ( Thanks Tree!) and of course Trick or Treating! We had Nick home all month so it was even better! Amber was a tiger this year. She was a pretty dang cute tiger in our opinion. While trick or treating she would knock on the door and ask, "Candy pease?!" instead of, " Trick or treat?" At first she would just stare at the people, but once she realized they were giving her candy, she got really into it. :D It was cold, so we didn't go to very many houses. But she still scored tons of candy. Here are a few pictures from this month. There are a few more on my Facebook page if you would like to see them. We love you all and hope you had a great Halloween!

Love, Crys



At the pumpkin patch

Making sugar cookies...covered in flour



painting her pumpkin

painting with Daddy

...and Mommy

Our little tiger...Grrr!!!

getting ready to trick or treat

Daddy and Amber (love this picture!)

Mommy and Amber being silly

A Spooky Night...for sure.

So Halloween was a sucess...and I just had to post a few pics from our fun night...to see more, of course, check our blog! Love you Madsens!

Introducing... Ginger Bread Pocock! Or, at least that's what Lincoln would say. Sam calls her "Puttee" and Ashley just calls her Ginger. But yes, we broke down and finally did it. I wish I could have counted the # of times they have asked for a puppy... Years and years multiple time a day. Anyway, she's here and actually pretty fun. She doesn't even shed!! My personal favorite part.