Happy Halloween!

Left most of my pics on a memory card at my parents house, but here's a couple. Will add more later.

The Management team at work dressed up as Drill Sergeants. That's me on the right. Now, GET TO WORK!!!!!


My parents came for the weekend. We carved pumpkins on Friday night.

BOO! at the Zoo

The weekend before Halloween, our ferociously friendly Dragon went to Boo at the Zoo with Miss Flower (Ryleigh), Miss Giraffe (Abby) and Mr. Cowboy (Ayden). The bears were munching on pumpkins and there were tons of carved pumpkins with zoo-themed designs. The weather was a bit chilly (brrrr!), but we dressed warm and had a great time.

Pumpkin Days at Blackberry Farm

Ryan was excited to go to 'Back-berry Fuhm' today, mostly to ride the train. The place was decked out in Halloween decorations.



This was their 'pun-kin' batch. Ryan had to line up the pumpkins before he chose his.


Once he chose the best one, then he painted it.




On the merry-go-round.


These ducks were silly - they had their bums in the air.

Nice view of a tree and reflection from the train ride.

Thanks Aunt Tonya!

Aunt Tonya and Uncle Chris,
Thanks for sending my bee-bee to me. I was sad when I left it at your house! I was excited when I opened the package from you and it was inside.
Love,
Ryan

Happy Birthday Haley!

A Visit from the Arizona Murrs

Jason's oldest brother, John/Bones/Charlie, and his family (Carol, Nikki & Annika) came for a week-long visit. They got off the plane and went straight to Portillos, something they don't have in Phoenix. We went to the Blackhawks game on Monday night and had the entire family over for dinner on Friday night. Ryan had lots of time to play with his cousins.

Sisters! - Nikki & Annika

Ryan says, "Here, Annika, let me know you how to put the block in the choo-choo."

Ryan and Nikki on the Riverwalk after lunch at Egg Harbor

Family photo shoot on the Riverwalk

Baby Annika's first trip to Chicago at 6 mo old!

Ryan and Annika reading the Halloween Peek-a-BOO book

Nikki (Coyotes) and Alex (Blackhawks) playing hockey on the PS3

The grandkids! - Ryan, Nikki, Annika and.......WAIT, we're missing one. Where's Alex?

Oh yea, he didn't want to be in the picture. Uncle Jason tried to convince him, but no luck. Good grief!!

Ryan & Mom's 1st Blackhawks Game

Some Phoenix Coyote fans came to town and wanted to experience hockey Chicago-style, so Grandpa took the entire family to a Blackhawks game. This was Mom & Ryan's first Blackhawks game! Little did we know that we'd get to experience history. 7 minutes into the game, the Calgary Flames had scored 5 goals (we were starting to wish that we had paid the extra $$ for easy out parking). But the Hawks went on a run, scoring 1 at the end of the first, 3 in the second and tied it up in the third. They clenched it in OT. The crowd was wild! [insert the Fratellis' Chelsea Dagger song here] ...not sure how to spell the Da-Da-Duh/ Da-Da-Duh that is now synonymous with the Hawks.

Coyote fans at United Center


Cathy, John, Ryan, John/Bones, Nikki and Jason before the game


Look closely at sign to left, announcing Blackhawks vs. Flames.

One of the many faceoffs we got to see. Our seats were behind the net, so you can see it in this shot.