Happy Halloween!!

Here are a couple of photos of my favorite Pumpkins! I have many pumpkins around my house, even in the kitchen and bathroom.

We are having some friends over for homemade chili and hot dogs, then we'll take the kids trick-or-treating. Nathan does NOT like to dress up, never has. So, we're still not sure what his costume will be...Kyle and Ryan (our neighbor) are going to spray paint their hair green and spray glow-in-the-dark paint on their shirts and scare the little kids coming to the door to get candy...so mean!! Be safe!

"Home" Sign...Cheap!

I bought this "Home" sign last week at Big Lots, formerly Pic-N-Save. I had not been there in a LONG while and stopped in to get Halloween favors for my class. They had some nice stuff...even furniture! This sign is metal and beautifully distressed, I didn't do anything to it, just sat it in the window sill. Guess how much it cost? $14.

Wordless Wednesday #10 ~ Simple and YUMMY!!

Gluten-Free, only 3-Ingredients, and YUMMY!

Typical Saturday Morning

10:00 on a Saturday morning. Kyle is sleeping...typical teenager...although he does have to get up soon to go to the gym for his training session.

Me, doing laundry, cleaning the kitchen, catching up on the computer, looking through the boys' school work, making beds...you know, the normal Mom stuff!

Darrell is washing the cars while Molly supervises! Nathan did help him...for about 2 minutes!

Nathan is watching some mindless cartoon and eating cookies. Nice...whatever! I don't feel like arguing this morning. He did already eat some waffles.

SO, now you've seen a typical Saturday at our house. What's wrong with this picture...stinkin' kids!! What's happening at YOUR house?

Nathan's Violin Class

Nathan had his first violin "performance" today. Let's just say it was very cute, but they need practice...and I mean THEY NEED PRACTICE. They actually did very well for only being in the class for a few weeks. The second picture is of Nathan and his good buddy Blake. We wish Blake lived closer...like next door!! Luckily, we already own a violin from Kyle's violin days. If you ever want to listen to a practice, just call and we'll turn on speaker phone! I bet the improvement over the school year will be remarkable...hopefully!!!

By the way, Nathan's Grammy works at Orange County High School of the Arts...maybe he can go there when he's older!

MAMMOGRAM~

I went to the Dr. this morning, and on the way out of her office she said, "Oh, and by the way, now that you're 40, you need a mammogram. Stop by and get one on your way out TODAY!!" WHAT? She knows I hate stuff like that, but I did it anyway. Guess what? It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be...really, I wouldn't lie to you!! I've had 3 good friends recently diagnosed with breast cancer. They are all in different stages of treatment. Anyway, no picture today, just words. I didn't wanna take a picture of my...well you know what I mean. So, if you're due for a mammogram, GO GET IT!! It was way easier than having blood drawn. Early detection is key...

Wordless Wednesday #9 ~ Gluten-Free Food

$98 at Whole Foods. YIKES!