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1..2..3 oh, how I love thee!

Things continue to be busy but I believe I have met my Christmas card deadline to order (today!)
Big Boy has his "Harvest Party" at school so that will fun...I also have a sitter for 4 glorious hours today...I will be having lunch with a friend and doing some shopping and then off to the party to help the other two Room Moms.
Tonight, Bryan and I will attend the Notre Dame Naval and Marine Corps Ball as guests of some friends...so that should be a great "date night"...

Whatever your plans...have a great weekend!

Picture...?

Christmas card this year...?! Yes,? No? Maybe black & white...? We usually just do the kids but have so many friends/family that don't see us very often and would love a "family" pic...I can't decide...Either way, I have narrowed the card down to a few choices and have given myself until Friday to decide and order, I swear, those cards will be in the mail by Thanksgiving if it kills me! Why do cards stress me out so much...yes,I know MUCH bigger things in life to obsess over!

Rosetta...

A couple quick pics of "Rosetta" from Tinkerbell...off to her Halloween School Party!

Fall Highlights...

Jollay Orchards Fall Festival - face painting
Train Ride at the Zoo

Cub Scouts All Family Picnic

Silly Faces

Sweet baby Lukas arrived

Lukas' Mommy...(2 days before his arrival) we got together to celebrate before his arrival

Apple picking w/ Charlotte's preschool, 45 degrees and rainy!

Outside picnic with friends

Baking Pumpkin cookies with the kids

Getting together a basket of goodies to take to the hospital to welcome baby Lukas...

Just a few of the highlights from the last few weeks...the Fall has been short but beautiful here in the Midwest, hard to believe Halloween is just a few shorts days away then we are facing November 1...I am really excited about Christmas this year and have already started some preparations...including cards, gift making, shopping, etc...

Be back soon with more pictures!

TWILIGHT Night with friends

Finally photos from my TWILIGHT Night Halloween swap with friends! Last year's theme was WICKED and this one was TWILIGHT - just a play on words, we did not incorporate the movie/book into the gifts or evening, well actually...there were a few 30-somethings who shall remain nameless on their Iphones calling and calling to order tickets to "New Moon", ha, ha...oh my...anyway the night was great fun! The gifts were sooo creative and beautifully and thoughtfully wrapped. Each gift needed to represent a letter of TWILIGHT I had a ball decorating the house for my friends and am lovingly reminded what special friends I have...everyone should make time for their girlfriends and nurture and love them and care for their relationships...they are truly gifts in my life! I'll just hit a few highlights - and just a warning, some of these pics are fuzzy and not so good...I have a new camera and am still learning!

Glitter skulls

My beautiful friend Kristin...isn't her hair gorgeous?


My swap partner...
Her gift to me:
T- treat tray
W-witch wine charms
I- icky worms (gummy)
L-pumpkin latte (Starbucks gc)
I -icy cube tray
G - ghost garland (so cute!!!!)
H - harvest scent candle
T-treats...homemade pumpkin muffins!

DW- it was all great - love it !!!

Girls and Gifts

A few of the gifts

Favors - a "candy bar"...fill a bag of candy to take home

A black crow perched upon the bird cage

The cage filled with cheese goodies, "mice" and birds!

Yummy treats

Yummy poison drinks ..also served a Vampire Kiss cocktail!

On The Mend

I think Miss Charlotte is on the mend...tomorrow her "quarantine" will be over although we plan to lay low through the weekend... Her dollies and calls from her Shoogie cheered her up alot this last week...thoughtfulness from her class, friends (and my friends too) were much appreciated
- thank you all!

We love you Charlotte and are so grateful to God that you are better!

Porch Envy

On a lighter and brighter note...isn't this porch great...?! Don't you see a fun Halloween party here or kids and parents gathered on the steps handing out Hot Cider and treat bags on Halloween night...? I love the bright orange door, door painting is not hard and it would be great fun to change your color for the Seasons and Holidays...Cherry Red for Christmas and the 4th, sunny yellow for Spring and Summer and this Orange would be great as you transition from Halloween into Thanksgiving, I just love the idea! PotteryBarn of course!!! I hope to "mimic" the look in the next week or so as we prepare for a busy few weeks of festivities...assuming everyone is healthy! - Fingers crossed.