Keeping up with the Kants

We have a tradition in our family to carve our pumpkins together. With my sister living in KC now, we weren't sure how it would work. Luckily the kid's school schedule worked out and they were able to come down for a long weekend. We had planned to go to Valas, but with the rainy weather, it didn't seem like a good idea. Then we had a beautiful Saturday, and who gets sick? This guy. I haven't been the happiest person this weekend, as Erich can voucher, but I sucked it up for carving pumpkins. I'd say we had some pretty sweet carvings this year! Enjoy. They're in backwards order, sorry!

I'd say that, in general, October is my favorite month. Fall is here, leaves are changing, it's not scalding hot out! I love going to the pumpkin patch with my family, and then carving our pumpkins with my niece and nephews. So why is it the longest month ever? My sister moved to Kansas City last year, so we have to wait until the end of the month to do most of these things. And we don't get to see them in their costumes, and that's sad! And work is crazy; I joined a new team a couple months ago, and we're working on regulations to be effective 1-1-09; needless to say we have a lot to do a little time to do it in. I am also responsible for some mailings to be done--two next week alone, plus we're waiting for approval on a third. I'll be in on most weekends the rest of the year! It's also a long month because we finally close on the house in early November. I think Erich and I tell each other at least once a day, "I want a house!" "I want t

10. Lemons and Limes...from the very beginning I wanted a green wedding. I don't mean environmentally friendly, but green. Dresses, cakes, etc. I suggested the lemons and limes pretty early on, but it really wasn't until about a month before the wedding people were convinced--someone saw it somewhere else. I thought it turned out pretty cool if I do say so myself. Also, note our favors--individual Colby Ridge popcorn. Yum! 9. The rehearsal dinner: we had a pretty low key rehearsal dinner, with delicious Chances R chicken and all the fixings. Then to top it off, we took off with the wedding party and guests to drink beers and bowl the night away! We looked pretty class in our snazzy bowling shoes! And it let everyone get to know each other before the big night. 8. Our flower girl, Andie: this girl cracks me up everytime I talk to her, she has such an awesome personality. She started practicing for this role from the time I asked her to be in the wedding--around November of last