Haunted Barn Party

Every Halloween, my family throws a Halloween party in the big barn out back. The past couple of years, we've set it up as a haunted house maze for the neighbor kids, family, and friends. This year, though, my dad hurt his knees and there is no way we could have set it up without him. SO, instead we just decorated the barn and had a big bash. There were games for all the kids---halloween bingo, bobbing for donuts and cookie decorating. My mom made some killer homemade rootbeer and caramel apples. And Matt made a couple of CD's, one being a dance CD, so we could have a little halloween stomp. The stomp actually didn't happen because no one, besides my aunt Laurie and Melissa Weidner Elder, were willing to break out of their shell. There were a lot of fun costumes. I dressed up as Hannah Montana from Disney Channel, and Matt was an old man named Lamont. Amidst the decorating, we forgot to invite a lot of people, so the turout ended up being rather random. It was still a fun night though. Next year, we're hoping to make it a haunted maze again, because nothing beats that. We've had a fun halloween season full of parties and pumpkins.

Hannah Montana and Lamont:



Playing a little Halloween Bingo:






I am excited for the next few months! A lot of things will go on. First of all, I'm nearing 6 months along, so I've only got 3 more months until Baby Kate (that's her name for now) joins our family. Crazy, I feel like I've been pregnant for 13 years, but at the same time, 3 months will go quick. I'm excited though! Also, Matt and I are going to be moving into a house in December. My sister, Julie, and her family are moving, so we will be renting her house from her for awhile until we can afford to buy it. Hopefully that will be in a year or so. I'm excited to decorate baby's room and get our house all McFarlandy. Its a big step, but we're feeling good about it. Plus, the next two months are by far my favorite of the year... Thanksgiving and Christmas are the happiest holidays. I'm always cheery. Plus, even though it gets pretty freezing, nothing beats getting warm by a fire and drinking hot chocolate around the Christmas Tree. I'm also way excited to start making homemade Christmas cards. I started this tradition a few years ago with my roommates in college, and have looked forward to it every year. Its my favorite craft. LIfe will be changing for the McFarlands a lot in the next few months, but they are all good changes. I'm feeling great!