The 8th Annual...

...Pumpkin Party took place this past weekend! It's hard to believe that we've been doing this for 8 years! When we started, there were no kids! This year we welcomed 13 ranging in age from 7 and a half to 1 and a half. It was the perfect mix and they all had a great time!

The menu was the same as it is every year: Santa Fe Soup served with cheese, sour cream, and Scoops.

The kids ate caramel apples (we cut them then they dipped them in caramel and chose a topping like chocolate chips or sprinkles--the least messy caramel apples ever!) for dessert.

And the adults enjoyed Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Icing.

The kids dug out pumpkin guts.

Moms and dads planned...

...and carved.

And--whaaaalaaa!! Some pretty cute finished products, don'tcha think?

We crafted:

Hunted for bones and assembled a skeleton:

Filled treat bags:

And awed at an amazing sunset!

Thanks, sweet friends, for 8 great years of memories!

Until next year...

Friday Funnies

Alternately Titled: Funny Things My Kids Have Said This Week

Annabelle: Who has been stuffy this week. "Momma, my nose doesn't have any air in it."



Ella Grace: She and Annabelle were arguing over who would be who as they played house. As I tried to intervene: "Well, if she wasn't being SO ridiculous!"



Katie: I don't have a specific example, just that she answers "No" for every question even if she really means yes. The funny part is that her voice inflections reflect what it would really sound like if she said "Yes!" Cute.

Happy Friday!

Wordless Wednesday

by annabelle kay (october 21, 2009)

Winner!!

Had http://www.random.org/ draw this morning and the

winner is

YOU!

(Click the word "you" to view the winner!)

Congratulations!

Thanks to all who participated!

I'll post pictures of her finished product!

E-mail me and we'll decide what colors to use!

Look At Me!!--UPDATED!

UPDATE: Decided, after some thought, to extend the deadline for the contest until Monday @ Midnight...for those of you who are electronic-fasters for the weekend! C'mon, you lurkers, I know you're out there! Comment for the chance to make a daughter, niece, granddaughter, or special little girl...as special as you think she is!

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Original Post:

My little ol' blog is being showcased this week! Check it out!

Thanks, Megan for the opportunity!

To celebrate--a contest! Leave me some comment love, in this post, and be entered to win a custom made tu-tu for the little girl in your life! Christmas is just around the corner; this is the perfect gift!

In the words of Jeff Probst: "Worth playing for??"

Contest ends at Midnight, Sunday, October 18th! Can't wait to hear from you!

Happy Pants from My Happy Place

If you know me at all, you know my happy place involves a tape measure draped across my shoulders and a mouth full of straight pins. We've made it no secret that the past few days have been challenging, so I've spent a lot of time in my happy place.

These pants are part of the result. Ridiculous fabric, right? I mean a clown would wear this print. I LOVE THEM! The girls love them. They make us happy.

They're our happy pants.

Made in my happy place.

Now if my happy place would just organize itself!!

Want to know what else I've been working on?? Stay tuned for Halloween!

Okay, that last picture is a little embarrassing!

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