Tearing it up at Aunt Crystal's

It can be seen that everything always starts out happy and friendly. Three good friends playing kindly with Transformers and a singing frog. Until, they realize there are only two toys and one of each of them. Of course, Raymond wants the Transformer he got Jordan for his birthday (all kids pick out the coolest toy they wish their parents would buy them). Andrew and Jordan want what Ray has because they are 3 and Raymond is the leader, so says Ray. But, the frog does sing, so really both boys have their eyes on the toys waiting to see who will drop it first.

Jordan tests the water (AKA, touches the frog and Andrew pinches him). That is when the craziness begins. It is WWF smack down in my sisters living room. Harmless at first, hence the pictures. But next:

This I say to you all of my dear friends is the truth of my child. Oh so loving. Yes, he is fantastic and caring and sweet and at time the most gentle little boy....After this the snap shots end and my sister and I literally clean up the blood.

This is a sweet angel, if ever I saw one. He is very mild tempered, much like Ray when he was smaller. Hunter is my little baby nephew and I just adore him. My sister said he traded her in by the end of my stay. It's not true obviously, he is mommy's boy. I do believe him and I have a special bond. Every time I picked him up he wrapped his arms around me. He followed me around every where. I asked to take him home, but it turns out they wanted to keep him. :)

Halloween In Homedale 2008

Hummmmm! what do I even say about this? Well, there is Andrew and his tongue. :)

Cousins sit together after a long trek of candy expedition. I think this was the only time one of them didn't fight over something. It must have been the sugar.

Which one is the costume you ask? Ahhh, I am not sure. My grandpa, Leo Anderson, wearing his funny glasses and nose. It took many pictures to get this shot, he kept hiding.

Far left is my grandma, Kathy Anderson, and my little nephew, Hunter Sotka. Ray, Andrew and I are in the Middle and to the right, Jordan Sotka (he is 3). We spent Halloween in Southern Idaho, touring the streets and letting the local stores treat us to candy. Ray and Andrew picked the apples :) over lollipops. I am very very proud. I didn't even prompt it.