Little Red Riding Hood

For Halloween this year, Olivia is going to be Little Red Riding Hood.

She always tells us "I'm going to be little red riding hood....but not for real. I'll still really be Olivia". Such a mess!

I thought it was only appropriate to take her to a "forest" and take some pics of her on her walk to grandma's house.  I was sick and so thankful that she was so cooperative with me!

*love* this one...she's so happy.

I'd bribe her with skittles to stay on task. Lol

she found tons of gigantic acorns

My sweet sweet red riding hood....we love you so much!!!!

Mary & Bert

I woke up Friday SO excited to go running in the cold weather that blew into North Texas overnight; I was very disappointed to find out that not only did it blow in colder temps, but it blew in something that my body did not like!  It's now Sunday night, and I'm beginning to wonder if I'm not getting the flu.  I feel awful...chest congestion, chills, fever I think, soreness....BOO!

Ok, enough of my sob story....on to our weekend....

As moms, life must go on, right?!

I woke up at 5:30am and volunteered at our Bountiful Baskets site.  I think 2 hours in 35 degree temps probably wasn't my brightest idea when I was already feeling a little puney.

Saturday night we went to a Costume Party and Olivia spent the night at Gram E's. 

We had about a week to prepare (as I seemed to lose track of time in planning).

And I present....

Mary Poppins and Bert, the chimney sweep

I made a few trips to Good Will (Jason's vest, shirt, my jacket, skirt).

I made the chimney sweep.  I cut off the bristles of an old broom and stuck it into styrofoam and spray painted it.  Then I wrapped an old broomstick with black duct tape and pushed it/glued into the styrofoam.

I bought daisies at the Dollar Tree and glued them and cherries onto a hat.  The hat wasn't spot-on, but I think we got the point across.

I made the red bow tie with a $0.34 piece of ribbon from Walmart.

Hope you enjoyed our costumes!  I'll share Olivia's soon....I'm tired and ready for bed!

Busy Saturday

We were busy little bees this past Saturday. We started with going to our town's annual Heritage Fest.  We have gone for the past 3 years, although I'm not really sure why.  It's kind of lame. LOL.  There are a lot of craft booths and a stage where people are dressed up from the "olden" days and dance.   We didn't stay too long, but we did manage to pack in a few activities.

Olivia and I rode the train.

Then she dunked a police officer.

She got her first face painting.  I've never let her due to her sensitive skin, and sure enough, when we got home and washed it off, she had broken out. Glad it was a small one and not her full face!

Saturday afternoon (while Olivia and Daddy napped), I went and painted with some friends. We had such a good time!  We all bought Groupons a while back and still have 1 more to do before January. I can't wait to go again!  Several of us were really worried about "messing up" and probably a little on the OCD side....but in the end, they all turned out good!

After I got home, we took Olivia to a little pumpkin patch and she picked a couple more pumpkins to bring home (as if we didn't already have PLENTY).

Over time, her pumpkins got heavier and heavier. :)

They had a bouncy house/slide that she insisted I go on with her.  Last weekend we went to a birthday party at a Pump It Up (bounce house place).  She was SO cautious and didn't want to do any of it, so I was shocked she wanted to do this one.

I basically had to pull her to start sliding.  Once she got up there, she wasn't quite as interested in doing it!

I think this weekend should be fairly low-key....guess we will just have to wait and see!

It's FALL!!!!!!



L-O-V-I-N-G this weather!

This weekend I finally got in the mood for Fall (pretty sure highs in the 50's will do that).

So we attempted a Pinterest idea.....it was pretty much a FAIL....the stickers for our polka dot pumpkin weren't sticking enough I guess....oh well :)

Before we could do the painting, we went to the nursery to pick out some pumpkins.

We are hoping to make it to the pumpkin patch with some friends soon!

We also picked out some flowers for the yard and went home and planted them.

Olivia is such a helper!

Olivia brought this home from school.  My favorite drawing EVER.

So I asked her if she'd draw me another picture of herself....and I got this! Love it.

Other than art, planting flowers, picking out pumpkins, going to church, we didn't do too much.

Oh, well, except our weekly trip to eat frozen yogurt of course!

September Shenanigans

Ohhhhh September....how fast you came and went!

We didn't really do a lot during the month...just our normal everyday stuff!

(and I'm going to get back to blogging more often...or at least try!!!)

We made cupcakes....

We played in our tent...(& watched tv from it)...

Daddy built what we have deemed to be a shanty :)

We ate plenty of frozen yogurt!

Olivia started gymnastics and LOVES it.



 We made daddy be our Prince

And she even got him to dance....

And finally, we played & danced in the rain...