Makeovers--Big & Small

Oh, the wind is lashing lustily,

and the trees are thrashing thrustily,

and the leaves are rustling gustily,

so it feels that it will undoubtedly be...

a rather blustery day!!

--Winnie the Pooh

Why does it have to be garbage day on the windiest day of the year?  This morning I put the cans out early, right after Braiden got on the bus.  Fast forward a few hours, I start the shower for Brody and look out the window to see our garbage cans...contents and all blowing all over the neighborhood.  So I slip on my shoes and run out, gather up the garbage put everything back in place...  Back in the house I find this:

It is impossible to take a shower with this chick around!  Look at her she is having the time of her life. 

Joslyn--10 months.

The other day I was sitting back looking at my entryway ledge, my brain started turning and I decided that I wanted to change it up.  I have these W-E-L-C-O-M-E  letters up there that were green, and I wanted them black...so I got out the spray paint and wah-lah!

Added a cute bird cage and some greenery.

This little ledge is so high that nobody sees it any way, but I do, and I like it!

A couple weeks ago we got new furniture....finally.  So the majority of the day on Sat. we spent moving furniture and electronics around.  I am loving the new look.

Moved the TV downstairs (YAY!)



TA-DA

ahhhh I love it!

(view from the kitchen)

(view from the hall)

(view from the entry)

These days Hudson insists that he is called Huddo, he is so funny he even introduces himself as Huddo to people in the grocery store. Silly boy.

Halloween Week

 Ghostess with the Mostest

Silly Ladybug 

 The coolest Buzz Lightyear

The cutest trick-or-treaters 

"Hulk Strong" 

 Sneaky Spiderman

Freaky Frankenstein

It was a solid week of Halloween festivities, and I'm glad it's over.  :)  First off the Catmull Halloween party, lots of games, prizes, food and fun.  Friday was the school parade and parties.  Then a pizza party with cousins. After pizza we went to the local garden center to have fun at the mazes.  Let me tell you they did not disappoint, they went all out this year.  We spent hours there, no kidding! Grandpa, Christopher, Regan and Ethan were the only ones who wanted to do the haunted maze. The rest of us opted out. Brody and Bella spent the majority of their time in the corn pit having corn fights, digging  and having fun. Hudson went down the GIANT slide a GAZILLION times, and Braiden drug me kicking and screaming into the 3D maze (tunnels through straw bales) claustrophobia-city!!! I made it out alive though. It was so much fun!! Saturday was the trunk or treat I was in charge of the photo booth This girl and I put together the awesome display, it turned out so cute, thanks for your help Erin!

It was a fun Halloween but for now we are all costumed and candied out!

October Happenings

Birthday Time.

The best thing that happens in October is this guy's birthday:

On that day I have an excuse to make this delicious cake.  That I end up eating for the rest of the week...for every meal, I think I've gained 5 lbs.

We get to go out to eat and celebrate the birthday of a wonderful husband, father, son and brother.

And then come home and eat cake. Happy Birthday Nate.

Football season comes to an end.

Last week the boys had their last football games for the season:

Brody did great this year, I think he's got it figured out now so watch out for him next year. 

Isn't that cute?? Too bad they couldn't keep their gear until the end of Oct. That would have been a good halloween costume. ;)

Custom mouth guards made by dad, he's so cool.

Thank heavens there were no injuries!  I've been a little lost this week, not having somewhere to go EVERY night of the week...it's been kinda nice.  We had fun, can't wait until next year.  Seriously.

A trip to the pumpkin patch is a MUST!

Saturday the cousins were in town so we made a trip to the pumpkin patch.  The kids had fun getting lost in the corn maze, climbing on straw bales, going for wagon rides, and picking crazy pumpkins. 

 Braiden's new girlfriend.  ;)

Where are the other two when I need them? They're super freaky too.

Kylie, Braiden, Hudson and Brody

They've grown a little since the last time.

Finish it Friday: Job Chart Edition

There is nothing Halloween or fall about this post.  But I finally finished up a few projects that have been on my list for...well never mind.

First up: Cute job chart.

I have been wanting/needing to make a job chart for the kids for some time now, I just had to find the right one that would work for us. Enter a cute piece of scrapbook paper, a few embellishments, a list of jobs printed on the computer and a 12x12 frame. So Easy!! When they finish a job they get to cross it off with a dry erase marker.  We tried it out for the first time this morning and they were actually excited about doing their chores so they could cross them off.  Wahoo!!

Here's a close up.


Next up: Uhhh, I guess I'll call em framed initial wall art.  I bought these chipboard letters {{ahem}} 2 years ago, and I finally got around to doing something with them.  Found some cute scrapbook paper, traced the letter and glued it on, distressed the edges, spruced it up with some ribbon and wah-lah! ♥LoVe♥ the way they turned out!!

The J was long and skinny so it had to be put in a 12x12 frame (luckily the 12x12 frames were 40% off at Michaels, because I had to buy three of them!) Another note: This frame is the same frame as the job chart frame, I just spray painted it to go in a girly room. :)

The 8x10s are cheapos from Walmart, but they look pretty good.

Another note: The job chart is under glass (of course) and I threw away the glass for the framed letters since they are more 3D.

I am linking up to these fun parties:

Just a Girl's Show and Share Day
Under The Table and Dreaming's Sunday Showcase
The Shabby Nest's Frugal Friday
Organize and Decorate Everything's We're Organized Wednesday

♥

Nine Months

Joslyn is nine months old!!

:: She's standing up to everything and crusin'.

:: She loves to cuddle with her blankie and her mama at night.

:: She loves to eat graham crackers and some table foods, baby food...don't even try it lady!

:: Her favorite toy is the magzine basket, I've moved it about 10 times and she finds it every time.  This last time it took her about a week to find it, now you set her down and she bee-lines straight for it.

:: She has discovered the garbage cans...GAG!

:: She won't leave a bow on her head to save her life, I've given up (except for an occasional photo) ;)

:: She is still sportin' those chubby cheeks.

:: She is getting more and more hair...finally.  Even though she still doesn't have as much as her brothers did at this age.  whaaat? Not fair.

Love you sis!

♥ 



Happy Fall Y'all!

It's potato harvest time round these parts. I love this time of year, the sights, the sounds, the smells, and yes even following behind the slow moving potato trucks. Potato harvest is better than Christmas for my brother Scott (... really I'm serious on this one.) I took the kids out to see the action first hand.

 

Grandpa and the boys.

Joslyn and mama.

Both of my brothers left their homes, families, and jobs to come and help out with the harvest.  I love them to bits for doing this. Deep down I know they LOVE it though. ;)

My brothers teased me relentlessly growing up Casey grew out of it but Christopher never did.  Case in point....

Yeah that's gonna get you a date.  haha!

Love him though. He makes me laugh.

Cute story:  There was a small break so we were all standing around enjoying homemade chocolate chip cookies when Scott said, "Who loves the cellar-raise your hand."  We all raised our hands, some of us raised both hands and he giggled.  Told ya he loved potato harvest more than Christmas!

{Spookifications}

Some are spookier than others. ;)

I've been decorating for fall and Halloween and having fun doing it

I love this Autumn sign I let out a squeal of delight when I opened my fall box, I had forgotten all about it.

Glittery pumpkin.

The kids love the "spooky tree"...I do too!

Love the cuter than heck table runner my mom made, that accidentally coordinates perfectly with the colors of the "ornaments".

Pretty fall wreath.

Copied this idea from the Potterybarn Kids mag.

Those are a few of my favorites from around the house. 

 I've been working on a few fun projects, I have a couple of finishing touches to take care of before I can show you so stay tuned.

♥