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Friday, November 7, 2008

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Your mouth is watering isn't it ? Mine is ! Does this not look like a little slice of heaven ? So, regardless of my relationship to the chef, these treats are just wonderful ! My sweet sister, Amanda, has started her home business of baked goods. She is working on getting her website up and running, but currently you can check her out on my space at Seale'd With A Kiss. She has a variety of desserts and business is starting to really pick up. I'm so proud of her and so excited for her. She's very talented and I know she will go far in this endeavor. Please look her up on my space and place your orders now ! To see more of her current pictures, please visit Heartspun Imagery. You won't be disappointed !!!

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

While the boy's away....

The girls will play !! James is at softball tonight so Emma and I decided to bake our Halloween cupcakes that we never got to bake. We made homemade chicken noodle soup first, baked cupcakes, and followed that up by drinking hot chocolate with tons of marshmallows! I took the easy way out tonight on decorating and instead of piping on the icing, we smeared it on...and Emma definitely did some smearing and some super duper decorating.

Aside from the Halloween cupcake liners, these scream Fall to me.

And here it is...Emma's overly decorated cupcake. She says this one is for James. Over-achiever.

Monday, November 3, 2008

My country tis of thee....

Tonight we had the joy of attending Emma's first Kindergarten program. It was for Veteran's Day and they did a bang up job. I was very impressed at how many songs they had learned for the event. It was so hilarious watching all of the kids singing words to songs that they barely know, but yet it sounds like they all have it right. I found this picture to be very entertaining. Micah with his face all scrunched up. Two little girls singing with their lips poked out and then this little guy on the bottom right that you know is probably a cut up all the time....there were many laughs....I hope there will be one at Christmas!

Before the program Emma wanted to do a little modeling and was acting like a diva tough girl. I'm assuming this is something she has seen somewhere on the Disney channel, but I can't be sure since she did just start public school. She does it to be silly and she always makes me laugh.

Maybe its me, but this is definitely my kid....Solemn Sam in most pictures. That's just how we roll !

Now, I made a promise on the Halloween post about sharing one of my favorite costumes from the other night. Obama/Palin....wouldn't that be a crazy match ! I love this couple. So bold, yet so funny! I figured it would be fitting to post this now since tomorrow is the election. Please do your part and go vote. Every vote DOES count and it's your right! Have a great evening. ;}

Gotta love these guys !!

Christmas 101

I realize that my last post was about Halloween and here I am already talking about Christmas, but I have so many ideas in my little head that I may explode if I don't speak out loud. At least for a moment. I was so looking forward to Christmas this year. We just bought the house last March and moved in right after we married in April, so there are a lot of cool "firsts" for us to experience. I love getting together for Christmas and it by far is the best time of year for me. Since the house has been in shambles, I have an even deeper desire for the fellowship of family at Christmas. James and I are so ready to be in a house that is complete that once it's fixed, we joked that we were going to stay there for a week and do nothing. Yesterday Christmas was the subject over lunch. Who. What. When. You know all the normal questions that get thrown around every year. James and I suggested to my mom that we would maybe like to have it at our house this year. We haven't informed anyone else thus far, but my mind is racing with things I'd like to do. Mom and I went Christmas decor shopping yesterday. I have no tree decorations, or house decorations and I come from a mother that thinks every room needs to be decorated, and alot of that rubbed off on me. We just have very different taste. We went to Target and I was disappointed that they had no tree ornaments out yet. I have a lot to get and didn't want to have to get it at the last minute. I did find these disco ball table top trees that I was very excited about and I was able to buy some fall decor 1/2 price. We checked out Wal-Mart, Pier One and Michael's, but I'm holding out for Hobby Lobby. I know that they are closed on Sundays, but yet that's always the day I seem to want to go ! I'm sure I will post about Christmas several times between now and then. I just hope that what I see in my mind's eye is what I can actually pull off !

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Oompa Loompa Doopity Doo

I must say, I'm not feeling very creative this morning, but I wanted to post pictures from Halloween. I was very excited this year about Emma's costume. She wanted to be an Oompa Loompa and I was lucky enough to find a lady to make the costume. I decided against the orange face because she has pretty sensitive skin, but the end result was still pretty awesome. This was the first picture of the evening and she was very sleepy. I couldn't even get a smile out of her.....I knew this would change after the carnival and candy at the church.

This is Micah and Emma. He's her protective friend from church and now at school. I was so glad they were going to be in the same Kindergarten class. He always looks out for her and I think its so sweet!

Mamma and her sexy ninja....I think he may have eaten too many fried dumplings

I took a lot of pictures but am only sharing a few. There were some very neat costumes at the church. My favorites included a husband and wife as Barack Obama and Sarah Palin. I may just post those soon too. There was a silver statue and an organ grinder with a monkey on a lease (her toddler, so cute!).