Lest We Forget

Thank you to my grandfathers, great uncles and all of the other men and women who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we are blessed with today! You are all in my thoughts.

Scrapping Itch!

I was really hoping to get more accomplished this weekend at the online crop. I did get a little mini album finished and a couple of layouts. I was hugely inspired by all of the fantastic layouts that were posted in the gallery and have the itch...now just to find the time amongst the mess (the remnants of a weekend on the computer and scrapping). Here is one of the layouts I managed to complete this weekend (I actually have since added more rub-ons and rhinestones but you get the idea).

I have a class at the store tonight and then will be getting together with highschool girlfriends. I am REALLY looking forward to that. It has been far too long. And this facebook thing - I'm so excited with reconnecting with some old (what I thought were lost) relationships. Yay, for friends!!

Trick Or Treat

According to the kids this Halloween was the BEST Halloween ever! :) We started off in a bit of a rush so I didn't really get any good pictures. One of Spencer's friends came over to join us for some Trick or Treating (it was nice to have some adult company). Preston and Reece (the little pumpkin) stayed home to hand out candy!

The day really dragged out for Spencer. He was waiting so patiently for the evening to come that he even went to his bed for a rest thinking if he went to sleep the time would pass quicker.

The Little Things...

What a great weekend. Just a bunch of little things that contributed to all the fun! First was the Book about Me club at the store on Friday, Saturday Spencer insisted it was time to remove his training wheels - so Dad did and viola he was off! Tyra got to spend the afternoon with grandma and Spencer and Preston went on several mini bike rides because Spencer could not get enough! Later that afternoon one of Spencer's friends showed up on his own to ask him to come over to play. The cutest thing...he arrived in his very own jeep! :)
Sunday was take out Chinese with friends and pumpkin carving! Spencer was so excited to ride his bike to school today that he was ready and waiting in the garage 15 minutes before we actually needed to leave! I'm hoping the novelty of no training wheels does not wear off too quickly. He considered during breakfast how surprised his "crosswalk teacher" might be about no training wheels. Secretly I questioned if she would notice. Sure enough! We arrived at the crosswalk and commented! It's those little things that make me smile and happy to be in a community where people are interested in who you are! Thank you to our "crosswalk teacher!" :)

All About Me...

Well generally not...but our last club day is tonight. I'm looking forward to seeing everyones' creations. The store is keeping me beyond busy with a lot of great events, new product and at the same time I am faced with a decision about the conclusion of my maternity leave (two months to go). I would really appreciate it if someone could look into the future and tell me what decision I made, I am finding the process far too stressful! But for now I will head on over to the store and enjoy pizza and angel food cake (with strawberries) to celebrate the end of a successful event.

Our Spiders have eyes!

I'm not sure where Spencer gets his "I have all the time in the world gene," but I know it is not from me...this kid forgets to eat his breakfast when it is right in front of him. The mornings become rushed and stressful trying to get out of the house on time for school. The bell rang before we were off our yard this morning and he hardly batted an eye. If that had happened to me when I was 5 I would have ran all the way to school. Not Spencer! I'm having to learn a new level of patience and understanding that this is just who he is. BUT if anyone has any advice to get the fire burning To get him moving please pass it my way.

We spent the afternoon doing crafts. The infamous Alphabet hour, and then putting eyes on the spiders Preston had started with them. They also spent a good amount of time counting their money to see if they had enough to fly to England. :)

I had my second hockey practice tonight...legs are a little tired. It was tough to gather the energy tonight ... I'm starting with a cold. Have some inventory numbers to adjust and then I am done with inventory. HOORAY!!!

Arachnids Unite

...on our kitchen table are spiders!

I'm sure enjoying Preston's computer being out of commission. He has not been able to do any of his computer assignments. This has meant earlier bedtimes for him and sleeping in for me :). He got the kids going on a craft today (making spiders - they are still missing their eyes). He has big Halloween decorating plans. Something about a spider den in the garage...not sure we really need to make spiders, there are enough live ones!

We got a little yard work done, but needed to stop to play - so there are piles of leaves throughout our yard. Hopefully they won't blow away before we get around to picking them up!

I counted some inventory at the store tonight, I just couldn't go the whole weekend without throwing in a little work and now it is movie night. We will see about Preston's pick "The Astronaut Farmer." He was trying to chose a movie we'd both like and those usually bomb, but I will try to go into it with an open mind.