pass the cake and bread pudding, please

last Tuesday I received a couple of Jazz tickets from work. Kendrick and I have been chatting about going to a Jazz game for a while, so we were both obviously excited to attend their opening game for the season. once home, I put the tickets up on the fridge using a magnet (as I tend to lose small things that are made of paper). when Kendrick got home from school, he saw the tickets on the fridge and immediately exclaimed, "um, these are for the executive suite!" I didn't exactly know what that was, so nonchalantly replied with a "...yes."

apparently, there is a huge difference between an executive suite and your basic seat at a Jazz game. ours was on the top floor of the arena, included a large formal dining room and buffet, and seats that overlooked the game. unfortunately, due to parking issues, we ended up being 45 minutes late and missed dinner. however, the staff was incredibly accommodating and put together two plates for us that had a variety of options that were offered at the buffet (the variety was certainly random, as I had a large piece of meat, a cup of soup, and a handful of mini corn dogs). luckily, we were there in time for the dessert buffet, because that was obviously the selection that mattered. kendrick grabbed some bread pudding, pie, and a strawberry cream pastry, while I grabbed chocolate ice cream and a piece of chocolate cake (the other couple that was there with us from work was on their first date, and they both only grabbed fruit... it was pretty hysterical to see who was the married couple and who was the 1st date couple by what was on our plates).

it was a wonderful evening, and for the icing on the cake, the Jazz won!

happy halloween!

I had the idea for Kendrick and my costumes since last Halloween, and naturally, I waited until the night before and morning of Halloween to create them. I have to say, major props to Kendrick... because I really don't think there are many men out there okay with being dressed as a pinata.

making his pinata outfit was honestly so much fun (and really sticky- lots of spray adhesive!) one thing I didn't take into account was the realization that a stretchy shirt would infact stretch when put on.... so, of course, a good amount of crepe paper tore once we he had put on the top half of his costume.

(this is probably my favorite picture of all time- the candy flying in the air was timed perfectly)

as always, Harmony's family hit it out of the partk with their costumes, as they came as the characters from the game Clue! harmony was Mrs. Peacock, Jeff was Colonel Mustard (I'm still convinced he was Professor Archimedes Q. Porter from Tarzan), Keegan was Mr. Green, and Aiden was the cutest little Professor Plum I ever did see. let's just say that after they all came down the stairs, everyone was in agreement to not even go on with the costume contest- we had our winners!

chris and jade's costumes won major cool points, as they came as Black Widow and Hawk Eye. they both pulled of their costumes extremely well, and I'm still convinced that Jade should dye her hair red.

we also had a special appearance from Buzz Lightyear and Woody.... I just don't remember them being so dang cute in the movies?

and last but not least, the zombie prom queen and king themselves!

the afternoon was spent listening to my dad's Halloween CD, eating delicious pretzel bites and caramel fondue with apples, and then feasting on our traditional dinner in a pumpkin. after dinner, Chris and Jade had some fun minute-to-win-it games, in which Kendrick and I shamefully came in last place. we'll brush up on our toilet-paper-mummy-wrapping and water-pong skills by next year!

people starting getting ready to leave for trick-or-treating soon after the games ended, so that's when Kendrick and I decided to leave. we ended up going to Cornbelly's Insanity Point haunted corn maze with our friends Collin and Sara that night, and it was honestly so much fun! I don't know the last time I've been that scared in a haunted house... my heart was pounding for like an hour after we got out! there was one point in the maze where I actually tripped from being scared so bad, and banged up my knee pretty good. It was hilarious! I'm definitely going back there next year.

in all, it was a fantastic Halloween with all of my favorite people- including the cutest lil' pinata in the world.

(kendrick totally gets dibs on what our costumes are next year)