I am so disappointed

by the results of the Presidential election, but I will continue to remain hopeful for the future. Besides prayer, I think hope is all we can rely on at this point.

On a bright note, the Tates celebrated Halloween in style! Kailey was a hot pink Supergirl, Jayden was Spiderman, Kris was Captain America in jeans, and I was Batgirl in jeans. Kris brought the kids to my school to join our Halloween party. Then in the evening, we trick-or-treated in our neighborhood and returned home to hand out candy. I was shocked when we had only 5 pieces left and it wasn't even 9 pm! We ended up turning our lights out and vowing to buy more candy (thought $20 worth would be enough!) next year. The kids LOVED trick-or-treating!

The next evening, Aunt Brenda came over so Kris and I could attend the Marine Corps Birthday Ball (ooh rah). It was a blast! The ceremony was at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, where we also stayed the night. The ceremony itself seemed slightly botched because there was little light, the Chicken Florentine was dry and rather tasteless, but the cake was yummy and the refreshments were cold. The dj also rocked, which totally made the night. As soon as the music started, we never left the dance floor (except to get on stage, dance on the tables, and get more refreshments, of course.). This birthday ball is one of the best times (out of the 11) I've had.

Now more than ever, we need to remember those who sacrificed for our freedom - thank them, appreciate them, acknowledge them. Let's cherish our freedom now, because we never know how long it will last. xo