Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Happy Halloween!


Editors Note: The pictures are of the utmost, superior quality.  You will be able to tell by scrolling threw them.  Seriously though...these pictures are of crap quality since I didn't know there were bubbles, slobber, food, goop, etc on the lens so it made for some super junky Halloween  photos.  Enjoy, because it's all I've got!  Elijah LOVES Halloween and scaring children. He wears a creepy mask and sits on the front porch waiting to make children cry, literally.  Gotta love him!  I, however, am much more low key and wore a wig that was way to itchy,hence the braid and put my best "smokey eye" and dark lips to use.  My friend told me I could be an emo tween from the mall.  So there you go!  Audrey was a panda.  She had a case of the sleepys for the better portion of the early evening and I had to pry her bottle from her mouth just to take her trick or treating.  Here's a glimpse of our night.  First up, Daddy super excited for the festivities.


Grim reaper and the emo


Little Ms. Tranquilized Panda.

Zane and his festive bandana.  Bruno also wore one and Sidney wore an orange shirt that said "Tricks for Treats."  This bad mom did not photograph them.


The upset panda who still wants her bottle, but the emo is forcing her to trick or treat.

Bye, bye Daddy.  I look dumb. (I think she looked super cute!!)


Down the street to Auntie and Uncle's house!! They were so excited to see her!


Auntie Tam the kitty cat and Uncle Jeff the pit crew member for Nascar driver XYZ.  Probably Gordon. (Go Harvick...just saying).
 Uncle bribing his niece with Smarties
 She NEVER lets my brother hold her.  It was either the Smarties or the lethargia setting in, but we take what we can get.
 This is what the front porch looked like sans lights.  And yes, that is Elijah.  ALL NIGHT he sat there.  Good husband.
 With the lights on.
Overall it was a great family evening.  Audrey enjoyed hanging with me in the house while Elijah passed out candy.  Maybe next year Audrey won't be so tired and can trick or treat at more than 2 houses! Happy Halloween everyone!!

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Festive Fun

Today headed over to the Galloping Graces Pumpkin Patch.  It's a super fun place for kiddos and to buy your pumpkins (of every random shape, color, and size).  Plus, it's like a 5 minute drive from home and it's FREE!  We went last year, but Audrey was all of 2 months old so we went for mainly picture taking purposes.  Just look at how tiny she was!! Boy has time flown by!

 This year was a whole other story.  Audrey was running around and exploring EVERYTHING.  She had so much fun and so did we!! I think Elijah took close to 100 pictures while we were there.  We dressed Audrey up in her Halloween inspired gear and let her go at it!! Here is a look at our lovely morning.  Did I mention the weather was amazing?  Like upper 60's, low 70's.  Perfect!
Checking out the play yard made of corn!

Yay for slides!

Weeeeeee!

Here she is one year later in the same scarecrow.  Not a great photo, but what do you expect from someone who is always on the go?

I think this was her favorite thing.  Riding around on the John Deere tractor.




Turkeys! Gobble, gobble.



Chicken coop.

Horsies

Loved the goats.

This sheep kept ramming the gate.

Yet another "great" photo.  Obviously the cowgirl had better things to look at.

Bunny


Audrey had fun playing in the water as the ducks raced down the pipe.


Love this photo!

Corn maze.  We let her be the guide.


Fun mommy/daughter photo attempt 1.

Attempt 2.  Notice how she is trying to get away.

And the fun photo is done.  Off she goes....

....to the trashcan.




Hay maze.

Picking out a pumpkin for her and her Grandpa.


Last shot!

Thanks Mommy and Daddy for an amazing morning.  I love my pumpkin! 

Monday, October 10, 2011

I am a versatile blogger!!



Well isn't this a nice surprise!! I got awarded with being "The Versatile Blogger."  I really do enjoy blogging and writing (for fun and not for school purposes) and I wish I had more time in the day to blog away.  I have so many neat ideas and 1 out 8 usually gets posted.  That's what life is like when you work and have a toddler!  I very much appreciate Mikki at Mom's Best Nest who awarded me with this!! It's always nice to know that I can make some people smile with my silly humor and the antics of our ladybug!  For this award I need to share 7 things about myself so here goes:


1.  I have been married for 7 years to Elijah, but we have been together for almost 13...since I was 18.  You can do the math to predict my age.
2.  Audrey is my miracle baby.  After 4 years of trying and being told we probably wouldn't have a baby without assistance, we were blessed with her!
3.  I LOVE animals with all my heart.  Each and every creature I want to take home and love.  Unfortunately I live in the burbs and we can't have goats, pigs, horses, giraffes, monkeys, and other such animals.
4.  I love me some TV.  Reality TV mostly, but I adore 2 new shows: Suburgatory and Pan Am.  Thank goodness for DVR.
5.  I always talk about moving away to California, but at the end of the day I am sure I would wimp out since I am a creature of comfort and like my little bubble.
6.  I have taught kindergarten for going on 6 years now and I really couldn't see teaching any other age group. There is so much growth that goes on in kindergarten.  They come in as babies and leave with an enormous amount of knowledge!
7.  Our future house will include an extra bedroom/bathroom for my dad.  Even though he is "young" and will never need assistance, it is my duty to make sure he is happy and safe in his olden days (15+ years from now) and that will be with me, whether he likes it or not! 


Here are 15 blogs, in no particular order, that are worth reading and I am awarding them the Versatile Blogger Award:
1. Camp Patton
2. A Day in the Life of Braylon
3. Another Day Stronger
4. Baca Ohana
5.House Unseen. Life Unscripted.
6.Between us Sheets
7. Lines Across my Face
8. Maybe if you just Relax
9. Me and my New Life
10. Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
11. The Deans
12.The Pleated Poppy
13. Mommy Bags
14. Living Craftily Ever After
15. Remodel this House
The rules for the award are as follows,

1. Thank and Link back to the person that gave it to you!
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Send the Versatile Blogger Award on to 15 other bloggers and let them know you have awarded them!