I made this

I got the idea from here. I made this last night in between cooking dinner, cleaning up, feeding the baby, spelling homework, etc. It didn't take very long. It's supposed to be for Christmas, but I think it's going to live on my bed. You can't tell from my super photography skills, but the pillow is corduroy. So soft.

Things I love

Isn't this wreath cute? It goes with my mountain-living-rustic house. I found it here. I hope to make it this week. I don't know how to make the flowers though.

I went to a boutique and they were selling these ponytail holders. They are really cute. I bought a couple, but think I can make my own.


I found this headband on etsy. It's fun and funky... both words that totally describe me. (sarcasm font). I also bought one with a turquoise flower and a feather. I bought the last one and I couldn't retrieve a picture of that one.

Static Electricity

This is an old picture from a couple of months ago. I was at Jack's soccer game and it was snowing on us. As we were talking we started noticing everyone's hair was doing this. You COULD NOT put it down. Mine was standing up on end too. Freaky... I felt like lightning was going to strike.... but it didn't.
(PS. this is my neighbor.)

Awwkkwwaarrddd

I forgot Jack and the neighbor boy, Trace, at the bus stop on Monday (Tristan was home sick). It's the first time, but in my defense, Monday is early day. Monday? I have to be fresh off the weekend and then remember to pick the kids up an hour early? So anyway... I was nursing the baby looking out the front window and I saw the neighbor boy walk by. Brian goes, "Why is Trace out front?" huh? OH MY GOSH! I forgot the kids. Jack and Trace got a ride home from Jack's friend's mom.
A little later I said to Jack, "So, how was it having Jace's mom drive you home?"
Jack says, in a sing-song, high pitched voice, (hmmm... was he copying me?)
"Awwwwkkkwwwaarrrddd..."

ha ha ha.. he kills me.

More Hudson

This picture is of Hudson's new trick, the "pffffft" spitting noise with his mouth. He chooses the most inopportune times to make this noise. For example, we'll start saying a prayer and all we hear is, "PFFFFTTT". Thanks Hudson. The other night I was lecturing Jack... and Hudson starts in. Then Brian says, "See... that's what Hudson thinks of what you're saying."


All bundled up for winter.




Yumm... cookies.
So cute when he's asleep.

See Amanda... I stopped crying.


All my boys in bed.

Halloween

We started our festivities 2 weeks ago at Hee Haw Farms. We did the corn maze, rode the hay ride, saw Leroy the 1200lb pig and other various things.







We made Tristan and Jack's costumes this year. The Friday before Halloween was CRAZY! I got Tristan ready and drove him down the hill to school. His costume was too bulky for the bus. I stayed at school and watched him parade around then drove home, got Jack ready and took him to school. I watched Jack's parade and then helped in Tristan's class for his party. I drove home... 6 miles up the hill again and when I got home I got a phone call from a lady that was helping at the party. "Hi Allison... remember when I put my keys in your purse? Yeah... they're still there."
So, back down the hill to the school. This time I had Hudson because Brian had some stuff to do. I found my friend and she was helping in Jack's class party. Hudson and I stayed and helped until school was out. I drove my kids home, but we had to go to the bus stop to pick up the 3 other kids that we take home. We stopped by our house long enough for me to run in and pick up a birthday gift and we were off to W. Jordan (40 minutes away) to take Tristan to a birthday party. I had a bad address so we took an hour to get there. By the time I got there, I realized I might as well wait another hour and then take Tristan home. We blitzed out of there in an hour and got home at 6:30. We had a neighborhood party at 6. I fed the baby, put on his costume and we were off.
The party was fun and some different neighbors invited us back to their house to play a board game. (You know how much Brian likes board games *snicker*) We changed the kids at home into their pajamas and went and had a good time. Thank goodness the next day was Saturday, we were beat!
Trick or Treating was fun. It wasn't too cold and we went until the robot costume became unbearable to wear. Apparently it's not ideal for long-term wearing. You can't scratch your nose or even touch your hands together.