Before Thanksgiving rolls around, I better post our adventures in Halloweening and all of the hard work Mark put in to Hunter's costume because it WAS a beautiful job.

Mark spent a good 6 to 8 hours on it because he is so maticulous and precise. Maybe he should have been an architect or something. However, he did a phenominal job on Hunter's costume.

Hunter wore his costume to his preschool's costume parade. He and a fire engine costume were the only two whose were home-made. I definitely didn't think I would be a home-made costume gal.

Mark used tape to paint the stripes on the wings, coat hangers to keep the wings out at exactly 90 degrees. He perfectly measured and cut the propellers out and covered them in tin foil and attached them to the front. The holes were practically custom fit, even though Hunter was asleep when he cut them. I did have a small hand in the creation: Hunter and I spray painted it!

(Hunter with one of his Minnie Mouse buddies.)

I can't tell you all the ooohs and aahhhs Hunter received on Halloween night. It was such a hit! A couple people even asked to take his picture. Interestingly, everyone assumed I made the costume but I quickly corrected them. Tons of people told him he had the cutest costume all night. So, I say with a thankful heart, thank you, Mark!

Now what to do with that BIG costume. I think Mark will kick me out of the house if I throw it out. I mentioned doing that to a couple of friends and they were practically offended. But it's HUGE! Hmmm...

Oh, and I can't forget our other flying angel on Halloween. He was miserable for most of the trick-or-treating because I think he was hungry. He is usually such a good baby.

No, this isn't a post-election blog about 'bama or 'cain but a request for H.E.L.P. in picking me a new car! When we shopped for my current car, it was the first one at which I looked. I knew what I wanted.

We have outgrown my car, which I love, but it can hardly hold us for shopping jaunts across town, much less taking us anywhere worth packing it up. It's a lease, so I am finally able to upgrade to a much bigger car. Plus, I did just have a baby this year, which made it extremely clear that we no longer fit in it! (Besides, Hunter's knees practically touch the seat in front of him and Colten's carseat presses up to the seat so that the passenger's knees are in the dashboard. But I digress....)

I am more hard-headed than most of my friends who have slowly made the conversion to the "Odd Sea" (the Honda mini-van). Even though I know their daily lives in and out of cars will be much easier than mine, I am getting an SUV.

This is where you come in. I am really at a loss as to which behemoth I will have to squeeze into parking spaces. None are really appealing to me (though I am actually not complaining), but I have come up with some options:
Toyota Sequoia
Infiniti QX or the Nissan Armada
Buick Enclave or the Saturn Outlook

Please VOTE! You can even vote purely on looks and not feel bad. If you have experience with the one you choose, tell me. Am I missing your favorite? Let me know. I just really don't care for the Fords or the GMCs.

One more thing, my lease is over 12/1, so I have to make a decision QUICKLY! Thank you in advance for your help.