October 2011

Play catch up on the past few months...
This past Halloween season was one of busiest one yet. There was so many celebrations and we really got into the spirit. Thanks for everyone who planned and partook in the many events we had a blast.

Our dental friends Jessica and Nate threw their second Murder Mystery party. This years was western themed if you couldn't tell. This was the groups second murder mystery party and everyone got really into their characters it was so much fun. Jon actually got murdered too pretty hilarious to watch Mike try to pick his limp body off the ground. Jessica and Nate did an amazing job turning their apartment into a saloon, seriously amazing with all the details.
Most of the boys.
Jon the Businessman from the East. Me Holly Hickman the southern belle. (with a little help from my mom I created this beauty with an old prom dress and cheap curtain material)
These boys will be so sad when school is over and they're not next door neighbors.
Most of the girls.

1920's Murder Mystery
Bobbie and I decided to throw our own murder mystery party with some ward friends. It was a 1920's night club with mobsters and flappers. It was a lot of fun getting everything together for the party, but quite a challenge finding decade appropriate decor. We tried to make it as realistic as possible. It turned out really good but I don't think the pictures do it justice. Everyone was a little confused since it was everyone's first murder mystery but still fun to see everyone dressed up playing a part.
The parts.
The Four Dueces lounge area in Bob and Brian's backyard.
Drinks.

Dinner.
The Mobsters and Flappers.
The marvelous hosts!
Us.
The dessert table.

Some of the girls and I took the kiddos to a pumpkin patch/petting zoo in North Phoenix. We had a lot of the fun, the kids loved the animals and all the random things they had to play on there.




Future farmer : )

My mom threw our usual Fulmer Family Pumpkin Carving Contest. Of course it didn't disappoint. It was especially exciting because it was our first free sugar day of the month of October. To get ready for Hawaii we did a sugar free October which was just no added sugars like candy, soda, treats you know what I live on : ). So it was a pretty tough month but worth it. So we went all out at the party over eating on all the treats and soda.
There are tons of cute pictures but I'm limiting them since I have way too much to catch up on.

Me and my sweetie who is getting so big so fast.
The crew. Bruce and Karen joined the festivities this year.

Sisters.

Yet another Halloween party was a few families in our ward The Proudfits and the Christiansen's threw a party that we went as the Flintstones. (yes I made these too, it was a busy month for the sewing machine)
What a cute Pebbles!
Scarlett also went to a kiddie party on Halloween at our friend Brooke's house. The kids were so cute dressed up. I have a feeling I'm going to be getting more into Halloween in the years to come.

Ok so this is just the beginning of blog catch up...get excited!