Smith Halloween Party '09

A big thanks to Kelley and her family for always throwing a great party and all the work that goes into it. Last year Jason and I took away best costume. So, this year we knew we had to up our game. When we arrived, I was worried because the costumes were so creative and amazing this year. I regret I wasn't as good as I could've been with the camera. So many got left out. Our goal going into this was to think creepy and scary for Halloween. It doesn't get much creepier than this:

The Fechter's were more than willing to humiliate themselves with us and we wouldn't have won scariest costume without them. From day one of trying on these fabulous and warm snuggies...we knew we had struck gold. We had so much fun and I appreciate everyone being good sports about it (especially Tinky Winky). Now we keep thinking of all the possibilities that come from owning these fine pieces of cloth.....we are for hire for birthday parties.

The grieving black widow. I have to say, Lindsey had one of my favorite costumes. I loved the attention to detail that made it perfect from the life insurance policy to the hand sewn hankerchief of initials.

Marc Anthony and Cleopatra

Really Mean Hockey Players

Which one is the doctor? Which one is the nurse?

I couldn't resist posting this one. The impecable timing of having Tinky Winky in the backround and creating mouse like ears for the gnome.

Gnomes (Which I reminded to stay off my property)

Arrrgghh

So easy a caveman can do it.

Alfred Hitchcock's: "The Birds"

Dog the Bounty Hunter

Wednesday

The guy (Will Farrell) from Zoolander...I can't remember his name, but he played it perfectly.

Just wrong.

More Black Widows

Winners of best couple: Mimes

Marie Antoniette

Mario and Luigi

One of the four polygomist wives and black leather lady (or whatever Celina was...could've passed as cat woman in those pants).

Head Roller Derby Chic and Host: Slamma Fabulous

Kelley's new addition this year: Psycho Bathroom

Tubby Bye-Bye

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U2 360 '09

One of my favorite top two concerts...ever. U2 is better live than on their CD's..if you can even imagine. The University of Phoenix Cardinal Stadium was sold out...over 90,000 people. I've never heard anything quite like when Bono turned off his microphone and had close to 90,000 people singing his song...amazing. Their stage was incredible...again, nothing I've ever seen, and I've been to a lot of concerts. If I have to say anything negative, it would've been their closing song...'Moment of Surrender'? Really? He even said at the end of the concert..'Remember us.' No one could forget U2, but honestly, then don't put us to sleep at the last song. Just a little disappointing. I loved hearing 'One.' I think this song really represents the group. Since the beginning, U2 has been a rock band with an eye on what's going on in the world, and consistently, it's songs have been about things like freedom, peace, unity, love. Plus consider all Bono's extracurriculars. I think One best encapsules that whole spirit of the band. And it's musically and lyrically a powerful song.
Here is the set list for the evening:
Breathe, Get On Your Boots, Magnificent, Mysterious Ways, Beautiful Day / Blackbird (snippet), I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / Dirty Old Town (snippet), Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of, No Line On The Horizon, Elevation, In A Little While, Unknown Caller, Until The End Of The World, The Unforgettable Fire, City Of Blinding Lights / Mofo (snippet), Vertigo, I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight / Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (snippet) / Two Tribes (snippet), Sunday Bloody Sunday / Rock The Casbah (snippet), MLK, Walk On / You'll Never Walk Alone (snippet)encores: One / Amazing Grace (snippet), Where The Streets Have No Name / All You Need Is Love (snippet), Ultra Violet (Light My Way), With Or Without You, Moment of Surrender

Thanks to our neighbors for setting us up with sets of free tickets.

This was the other show that was going on in front of us the entire 5 hours of concert.

And THIS is the G version.

Black Eyed Peas opened and they did a great job.

Fergie got to do "Big Girls Don't Cry" which is one of my faves.

Jason was a little nervous over marijuana inhalation, since he had a urine test for life insurance the next morning...luckily, we didn't have to worry. It was the nacho intake that most concerned me.