Halloweeeeeeeeeen!

Hi everyone!

I apologize that it's been so long since our last post!  We've been meaning to write something, but I have been really busy with school and Jesse just started directing the one act play at Lincoln East.

Anyway, I wanted to tell you all a little bit about how we celebrated Halloween, which just happens to be Jesse's favorite holiday.  Last Friday we went over to my friend Roddy's house for her birthday party.  Roddy was one of my supervisors when I worked at the UNL library as an undergrad, and she used to be the leader of the book club I am in until she moved to Chicago to help take care of her first grandchild.  Roddy also loves Halloween, and her birthday party always calls for costumes.  Here are Jesse and I before the party.  (Yes, our costumes were a little last minute.)

The party was a lot of fun.  Every single time I am around Roddy, I remember how much I want to be like her when I grow up.  She is super social, super sweet, and she cares so much for her friends and family.  If you are reading this, I hope you had a wonderful birthday, Roddy!

Then on Sunday after I got home from book club, I joined Jesse, Brian, Gretchen, Tony, and Co and together we carved pumpkins.

Jesse's pumpkin (left) and mine (right)

It's hard to tell in this photo, but the stem fell off of my pumpkin, so I made it into a witchy nose.

Finally, last night we had a couple friends over for pizza and a movie and we handed out candy to all the trick-or-treaters.  Thank you, Josh, for taking this group picture!

Robin Sparkles, Scottish guy, Inara, and Westley

I loved my costume this year.  It took me a while to shop around and get all the pieces, but I really like how it turned out.  I even learned some of the dance moves from Let's Go to the Mall and performed them for our guests.  I think I was too hard on my cheap earrings, though.  Only one survived the night!

All in all, it was a great couple of weekends, and today Jesse and I took advantage of the after Halloween sales and bought our costumes for next year!  I can't wait.

Until later,
Amy