A MOST EXCELLENT HALLOWEEN

This Halloween, we were treated to a most triumphant 90s Halloween party. Pop rocks, glow sticks and N64 galore, with the beats of Justin and Xtina to carry us through. Totally rad. 

OMG. So much more sugar than I remember...

Tats in progress. 

"How could you throw away the retainer??!!"

Moves.

An early Britney lover.

Gotta catch 'em all. 

Green teeth FTW!!

 

EASTER PARTY

Devynne had a little Easter party at her place, and though I'm a little late posting about it here, we had a fun time. Mostly by being total weirdos. Including Owen eating 50 jelly beans. I took a video, but sadly it won't load onto here :( Yeah...I don't know if Devynne will be inviting us over again...

Views of Christmas Break

Here's a little peek at what we've been up to here in Washington this past week! 

1. My hipster little bro trying on my new glasses -- totally think it works for him!
2. Beaches taquitos -- the best
3. Lyv and I prepping food for my holiday party!
4. The cutest display of chopped vegetables you've ever seen
5. It wouldn't be Christmas if we hadn't set off the fire alarm...twice...
6. Quinn & Owen outside Christmas morning in the rain in their pajamas, playing with his new remote control car
7. Owen & da boys showing off their muscles while playing some games
8. Just your typical day in the Barret kitchen
9. Better watch out, or someone will end up with a knife through their head!
10. Singing round the piano, a Barret tradition
11. Mom harassing Owen about making the website
12. Devynne's Christmas dessert - Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake
13 & 14. Lyvia and I working on some holiday crafts
15. My final result!
16. Our homemade JDawgs, grilled in the cold outdoors by the boys (fortunately no rain...)
17 & 18. Some snapshots from my holiday party!

Guys & Dolls

And finally........what you've all been waiting for....photos from Lyvia's play, Guys and Dolls! I know it may seem a little presumptuous to say that it was her play, but folks, this stunning girl stole the SHOW! Here are a few snapshots I grabbed of the performance for you all to enjoy.

Isn't she the cutest thing? I wish the show was every weekend and we could fly home to see it! It was so much fun. And look at all of those flowers she got--it was insane! She totally deserved it, and I was so grateful for the chance to fly home Mother's Day weekend to spend with my family.

Isn't Quinn so tall? I can't believe it! My bet is that he will be taller than Devynne by next year (sorry sista)!

We just bought our plane tickets last night to go home to Washington after spring term--yay! We were planning to rent a car and drive (we're not quite ready to take the Spectra after our last road trip disaster...) but we were looking at prices, and it was only about $50 more to fly so we're going to try to at least partially preserve our sanity :) I can't wait!