9th Annual Family trip to Salem, Mass!

There may have been a lot of confusion, stress and craziness trying to plan the annual trip to Salem this year. But we managed to pull it off successfully. In fact this may have been the BEST trip to Salem…EVER! David loading up the mini van

David and I packed up the 8 mini-van and picked up my family. Because my Dad had some car problems, we needed to all carpool in David’s parents mini van. Work fine for me! I liked that we all got together instead of separate cars.

Dad posing with a witch

I love the differant looks on their faces

Finaly we hit bumper to bumper traffic on the highway heading to Salem. This time we sailed right though. There was no traffic at all. Maybe it was because it was the middle of October, the fact that it was Sunday afternoon or maybe we just got lucky. Whatever the reason, everyone was happy to have made it to Salem without sitting in traffic for hours.

This year we really enjoyed Salem. We saw new stores, watched a motorcycle parade and didn’t have to fight our way through the crowd. The weather was beautiful, not too warm and not too cold. It was a great day!

Tried to take a pictures of all of us

Pumpkin decorating contest

My personal favorate pumpkin! Miss Piggy!


A creepy demon Ernie who David felt the need to hug

The awesome zombie telatubbies. This is what nightmares are made of! Espcially the look on David's face!! Yikes!






My Dad with Frankie




Goofing around in the graveyard



In the graveyard.

The tree which several witches were hung from.

Got a picture of everyone except me. David kindly posed for me.

Love the look on everyones face as they realize what David was doing behind them. Too funny!

Not sure what everyone was looking at....

David the Gray with Gandolf the White

Got to see a motorcycle parade!

Eating lunch on the roof of the parking garage. Mmm cheesey (private joke)!

Love this picture of us! We had so much fun!!

Welcomed Lucky to the family!

Lucky has to be the best dog in the world. We welcomed Lucky into the family when he was 6 months old so we never got to see what he looked like as a small puppy. He is a black Labrador mixed with German Sheppard. If you put his floppy ears up he looks just like a black German Sheppard.

Not only is he very cute but he is one smart pup! Here are some of the tricks he already knows:

- Fetch
- Sit
- Lay down
- paw
- beg
- He can bounce a basketball on his nose
- Plays hide and seek (he usually wins)
- Can guess which hand his dog treat is
He also loves pigs ears, socks, milk bones, belly rubs, going for walks, snow, barking, cuddling, ear scratches, cheese, steak, giving doggie kisses, dancing, his Star chew toy (it plays music), his collar, tug of war, walks, used towels and looking out the window watching the world go by.

Became a big sister

I was 18 months old when my brother, Billy Jr. (B.J.) was born. So I can honestly say I don’t remember his baby years. But from these pictures, I certainly looked happy!

My Mom enjoyed dressing up me and my brother like twins. Since we were both babies some people actually thought we were. Especially since my Mom apparently didn’t want me to grow out my hair and I looked like a little boy wearing a dress.

I am so proud to have a little brother like B.J. He has changed my life in many ways.

Got Baptized.

I was baptized in a Catholic church in my town I grew up in. Here I am being held by my Godfather. On his left is my Godmother Ruthie. On his right is my Nana, my mothers mother. I love her little white hat. She was known to have a great taste in clothes. My Mom tells me I am like her.

Then there is my fathers mother. I believe that's my Uncle Eddy next in line. He is married to my Aunt Ruthie. I have NO idea who the next person is. And last is my Mommy! She looks so much like my sister here.

I want to know where my Dad is in this picture... maybe he is the one taking it.

Here I am dressed in my finest dress. Wasn't I a cutie?! Can't say I really remember much of this day where I was only 3 months old. Isn't my Nana so cute?