Tick-o-Teet....

At least that's how the girls pronounced it this year. It was too precious for me to want to correct them. I was afraid that the actual trick-or-treating wouldn't live up to the build-up this year, but I was way wrong! We started out the evening with a neighborhood hot dog/chili supper where all the kids came in their costumes. From there, it was off to "get candy." Ella kept wanting me to hold her pumpking so she could "wun" to the next house. Dressed like orphan Annie, her little white legs sticking out from under her dress were easy to keep track of as it started getting dark. Gray, the puppy dog, did not want to be outdone on the quest for candy. She kept right in toe with everyone as she made her way up to each doorstep. What a fun time to watch your kids having such a blast. Ella said it all when she looked up at us with the biggest smile on her face and said "I'm havin' so much fu-won." Enjoy the pics:)

Happy Fall Y'all

On Sunday, we had a great time getting together with our sweet friends and their children for a Halloween party. You can tell that trying to get a group picture was nearly impossible. Ella and Gray were content until they started getting a little freaked out by some of the costumes and made a quick departure from the photo shoot. After several hours of jumping, playing, and eating as much sugar as they could find, we all had a very sound sleep:) We are blessed to have such wonderful friends with whom we can make such fun and lasting memories.

I've been Tagged

Thanks to my dear sister for tagging me to list 5 of my biggest quirks. Should I be offended by the fact that she likely chose me becasue she knows I have many to choose from and that this would be an easy task for me? Lynlee, I love you anyway. In random order, here goes:

1. When I go to sleep at night, I have to sleep on my pillowcase with the monogrammed side up. Even if Allyn is asleep when I get in bed and the room is completely dark, I feel around to make sure my pillow is "properly" positioned.
2. I have always had "issues" swallowing pills. It's not as easy as taking a sip of water to wash them down. I have a method (that my family still thinks is quite hilarious) in which I put the pill way back in my throat, take a small sip, shake my head just the right way to get it all the way back there, then swallow. Needless to say, mom used to always try to crush all my medicine up and mix it in food to avoid the drama!
3. I always shave my right leg first. It just has to be done that way or it thows my whole shower routine off.
4. Ditto Lynlee with the wooden handle thing. Maybe this one is genetic?? I hate to touch anything with a wooden handle, especially when it has just come out of the dishwasher.
5. I don't like meat with bones in it. Give me a bonelss chicken breast anyday as opposed to a probably better tasting piece of fried chicken that I have to disect to eat.

This is an open invitation for my friends to list their quirky habits too. Thanks, Lynlee, for exposing me:)

The Pumpkin Patch

One of my favorite Fall traditions is to take a family trip to the Pumpkin Patch. This year exceeded my expectations! Not only did the girls enjoy getting to each pick a pumpkin, they had a new little area with baby farm animals to pet. They got to brush a goat,hold baby rabbits, and hold out their hands for the 5 mo. old horse to lick. Whew, talk about needing a good hand washing after that! Thank goodness for my travel size hand sanitizer:) Then it was on to enjoy all of the inflatables. I was SHOCKED that my two reserved little girls were so anxious to go up and down the big slide....they loved it! They also had a ball in the little jump castle. We are so blessed to be able to make such fun memories with our children!

I'm addicted to......

sewing! When I was a little girl, I swore that I would never subject my children to the constant measuring and "trying on" of clothes that my mom used to do to me and my sister. So much for that! I have had so much fun sewing for the girls lately. Maybe it's the sense of accomplishment I feel when I finish something or the chuckle I get in knowing how much money I am saving on not having to buy these things from the store. I seriously only spent a total of about $5.00 to make both of those Halloween dresses! Ella asked the other day "what did you make for me today mommy?" That is when it hit me that I might be a little crazy. Here are my latest projects......