Halloween Fun 2008

Monkey (Emily) and Hannah Montana (Gracie)

Hannah Montana (Gracie) Jasmine (Lindsey) Superman (Austin) Unicorn (Chloe) Transformer (CJ)

Superman ( Austin) Superman (Connor)

The day started off with a Halloween party at Austin's school. They had a parade around the school , wrapped each other up in toilet paper to be mummies, and then had dirt pudding and worms for a snack.

We then headed to the Franklin's (my bestest friend and her family) to go to CVS, they were taking pics and handing out candy. We then separated for about 30min, while I went home to get hubby off the work, then back down to the Franklin's to go trick or treating in the neighborhood. We then met up with 2 more family's. There turned out to be 4 adults and 7 kids. We even stopped in the neighborhood for hotdogs, chips, cider, and brownies. What a great night.

Making Applesauce

How to peel an apple by Gracie Keller

1. Put the apple on the peeler

2. Turn the crank to peel the apple

3. Give your little brother a turn so he is happy

4. Take the apple off the peeler

5. Look amazed at all the peel that came off your apple

6. Give all the peeled apples to your mom so she can make applesauce

Austin's Field Trip to Kurtz Pumpkin Farm

This was Austin's first field trip since being in school. He was so excited to go to the pumpkin farm. Joe was the lucky one to go with him, he doesnt usually get to do many things with them because of his work schedule and this just happened to work. I really wanted to go but maybe next time. The kids above are some of Austin's friends, Lucy (who has a twin sister Lily, not shown) and on the other side of Austin is Connor. Joe said Lucy followed Austin around carrying her big pumpkin until Austin found is pumpkin then they posed for the pic.

The morning of his field trip he was excited that he would get to go on a hay ride, that may be driven by a John Deere. He was right.

BOO!

Thanks to the wonderful, fall season this is what I am seeing everyday. No, not because it is cold outside and they are coming in but, look again, it is a fake spider ring that Austin has brought home from school. Everytime I turn around he has placed this thing someplace different. I jump everytime. The day I dont jump and go to pick it up it will be REAL. YUCH!!!!

Gracie's Egg Drop

For science Gracie had to construct a cradle for an egg so when dropped at 10ft. the egg would not break. Parents could help by gathering supplies but, we were not to give our opinion on weather or not it would work. Gracie decided to build her cradle from toilet paper rolls, cotton balls, glue, and a few paper clips. So did it work..........

Unfortunately not, Gracie said her egg cracked.

Out of a class of 26 their were 15 that made it and 11 that didn't. Better luck next time Gracie.

8 Things Tag

I have now been tagged twice so I better get my answers in quick.

I had to think long and hard about some of these questions, especially the "what did you do yesterday question." Here it goes.....

8 things that happened yesterday...

1. woke up - that is always a good thing
2. argued with hubby
3. fixed my sister breakfast (post surgery)
4. cleaned my kitchen
5. cooked supper
6. hugged and kissed hubby goodbye (went to work)
7. helped with 4th grade homework
8.read to kids


8 favorite places to eat...

1. Biaggi's
2. Cork n' Cleaver
3. De Brands
4. Subway
5. Logans
6. At home
7. At the lake, in the boat
8. Scoops

8 Shows I love to watch...

1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Private Practice
3. Life on Mars
4. House Hunters
5. Any movie with my hubby
6. Miss Spider (according to Austin)
7. Country Music Videos
8. Hannah Montana w/ Gracie

8 Things I am looking forward to...

1. Cleaning my house on Sat. (way overdue)
2. Pedicure, hopefully soon
3. Field trips w/ both kids
4. Trick or treating
5. Going to relatives in Tenn. for Thanksgiving
6. Cookie Day (my family gets together for baking before Christmas)
7. Christmas
8. New Year 2009

8 Things on my wish list...

1. I wish I could go on vacation alone with my husband, but I just can't leave my kids.
2. I wish I could be more organized
3. I wish we could have more family time together
4. I wish I didn't have such picky eaters
5. I wish I could think of 3 more things to wish for....
6. I wish I had 8 friends with blogs to tag
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8 Friends I will tag...

1. Jan .... I will read Julie's comments : )
2. Renfrow's
3. Gwinn's
4. Julie - read yours already
5. Sherrie - read yours already
6. Jenna
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11 Wonderful Years

Wow!!! I cant believe it has been 11 years ago we were married. I remember it like it was yesterday, until I realize I have a 9 year old and a 4 year old. Time really does fly by when you are having fun. October 4, 1997, I remember picking the date which was no special day but just the day we could reserve everything we needed. We then realized that Joe would never forget the day because it was 10-4, and he is a truck driver, 10-4 copy! : ) That has been the one thing that anyone who was in our wedding remembers, he is reminded every year by a couple of his buddies. They always say they cant remember their own wedding day but they do remember ours.

I had a long sleeve dress, and my girls were wearing navy blue with a bit of velvet, going for the fall theme and it turned out to be about 80 degrees that day. Very, very hot! I remember waiting in the nursery of the church for the time to go down the isle. All my bridesmaids were very nervous and I was calm, of course they all had to go down before me. Finally the time was here and when I started down the isle there stands my gorgeous very soon to be husband crying. When asked why he was crying he said he was overwhelmed with my beauty. Good answer! We played our favorite song by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill "It's Your Love" and smiled the whole time. Joe wasn't paying attention at one point when saying our vows and said " What?" to Pastor Don, that gave us a chuckle and we had to be reminded to kiss but all in all it was a beautiful day.

I am married to a wonderful man, great provider, great father to our children and just want to say to him "Thanks for 11 wonderful years and many many more to come."