The Masquerade 2011

This year for halloween, we decided to throw a masquerade party!!

It was loads of fun, with lots of fall treats, s'mores, cider, caramel apples, candy corn and chili!!

we had a good time hanging by the fire.. and ending the night with a spontaneous dance party.

Fall and halloween are always my favorite and this year was a success with pumpkin patches, cracker barrel visits, and an official fall party.

Now its time to get excited about the holidays! and maybe a few trips to the mountains.. mmm yep.

okayy hope you don't get too scared by our masks! ha.. jk. no really.

Yadkin Family...

Community:  It's something our generation strives for.  From facebook, twitter, blogs, I feel like the term 'social media' was penned just for us.  We all want it.. even if we don't know thats what we want.  I think its something that is stitched in our soul.. something the lord designed in us from the beginning..to have and to long for community and fellowship.  I've grown up going through different seasons... of lots of community.. and then, lack of it.  Moving to Charlotte 4 years ago, knowing virtually no one had the potential of being a lonely time. But I was almost immediately immersed in community,  Charlotte has something special.  Maybe its the big small city vibe.. or all the artistic souls looking and longing for the same thing.  But it really is one of a kind.  Charlotte may not be our home forever.. but the community that is here will always be home.  Yadkin ave is the best street in Charlotte.. (just sayin) we live next door and across the street from some of our best friends! Spontaneous game nights and picnics at the park never get old.  This is my yadkin family:

Jacob and Jessie

 Luke, with grape teeth...

Noah&Lindsey

 Sparrow, Noah, Jessie

 Jon, and sweet Sparrow

 MESA

 Sparrow eating... and The Arnolds

 This was a perfect summer night.. so fun.