Halloween (and after)

So as you know, we have been one busy family. Starting with me: last week was my last week at General Mills. I grew up with General Mills, have worked there for a total of approximately six years, love that company and even more - value my relationships with the people that work there. It was also the week of Halloween... which made everything go by that much faster!

We had the best Halloween yet. The entire family was able to get together! Kaeden was a "black spy ninja" which equated to the little costume (with padded muscles) that should have mimicked the outfits of the GIJoe movies :) Bennett was a bat. Mainly because of the massive bat ears that spurt out from his hood. It was wonderful. Jae and I brought the kids trick-or-treating while Laura manned the door (which rarely actually gets called upon). Kaeden got a half-pillow case full of candy... we will have enough (even with Jae's appetite) for quite some time!

This week started my first week at Schwan's as the Associate Manager of Shopper Marketing. While I knew it wasn't going to be a breeze - learning an entirely new company, job, boss, etc, it ended up being a really wonderful week. I feel like I am really catching on, adding immediate value, and most of all, I don't feel as though I need to keep my opinions and suggestions to myself. I have a feeling this is going to be a wonderful change of pace!

This past weekend, we took family photos. They really turned out better than I had hoped for! We made our first-ever Christmas card! I cannot wait to actually send it out!

Family's First Halloween:

Bennett as a Bat:

Kaeden and I with our pumpkins ;) :