Happy Halloween!

Gorgeous night for trick-or-treating in SA! Probably in the 70s when the kids started off, then moved into the 60s. Here's the crew. One of these things is not like the others: Darth Vader, Sharpay, Boba Fett and Yoda!



After disappointing a few too many neighbors last year, I was guilted into creating another Tiny Tot Spooky Spot (haunted hallway) on our covered porch. Of course, I started putting it together yesterday afternoon, so today was a mad dash around town buying full-priced decor and what-nots to fill out my not-so-scary hallway.

Frankie's back!


Each of the two windows had little vignettes with sound/motion activated decor. One had a spinning skull strobe light that changed colors and one had a mirror that changed the image from real to skeletal.



This was one of the areas on the right - between the brick pillars.


Ethan sorting his "goody bag." I thought it was funny he kept calling it that...like it was from the biggest birthday party ever!



Don't forget to change your clocks back. I will be grateful for the extra hour of sleep tonight!

TGIF!

It was a crazy week. The early part was dedicated to Holiday Marketplace preparation. The event was a big success and I'm happy to say, it's now over! We raised more than $2000 for the preschool playground fund! I may have spent a little too much time on the computer lately because stuff like this happens...



That was Lucas into Sarah's glitter makeup. It all went in the trash after that. But don't tell Sarah! I bought a couple things at the marketplace. Two prints from a local artist who does lots of watercolors of Riverwalk scenes. Since San Antonio is probably not our "forever home" I've always wanted to get some kind of artwork from here and these two prints were vibrant and fun. Couldn't choose so I got them both. They are by a lady named Marilyn Moore who has a gallery in La Villita. She also has a blog at marilynsbrushwithpaint.blogspot.com (Sorry my pics show the flash on the plastic cover.)





I also bought this cuff from a lady who uses estate jewelry to make belt buckles, cuff bracelets and compacts. Super neat stuff. It's not for everyone, but I really like this piece. (www.buckleit.com)



Mark and I also got to exchange anniversary gifts. Ten years = diamonds. And he did not disappoint! ; ) Helps to have friends that own a jewelry store!



I arranged for a night away for just he and I in November. It was supposed to be a surprise but then the hotel concierge called and left a message asking if there was anything they could do...blah, blah, blah... and he heard it before I did! So there went the surprise. But it should still be fun nonetheless.

And lastly - the baby boom continues!

Congrats to Dawn, Chad, Aiden and Matthew on the arrival of Grant Thomas!
Congrats to Maria, David, Lizzie, and Sophie on the arrival of Josephine!
Congrats to Serena and Ramon on the arrival of Natalie Rose!

lifehouse Kids Day Out Holiday Marketplace

Please join us for the Second Annual lifehouse Kids Day Out Holiday Marketplace!

Wednesday, October 28th
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

lifehouse church
20825 Wilderness Oak
(next to Wilderness Oak Elementary)

Free admission and parking!

We invite you to jump-start your holiday shopping in a warm, festive atmosphere with music, food and silent auction items all day long!

Many unique and handmade items available for kids and adults!

Vendors include:
Jennifer Massey Designs - jewelry
My Sassy Pants - embellished clothing and jewelry
Twinkles - block frames
Buckle It - decorative belt buckles, cuff bracelets and compacts
Beijo Bags - handbags
Discovery Toys
2HipMama - baby items, blankets
Morgan's Love Hairbows
Tomboy Tools
Tastefully Simple
Tupperware
Mary Kay
Silpada - jewelry
Lia Sophia - jewelry
Stella & Dot - jewelry
Bellissima - handbags and accessories
TX Foundation of Hope - beaded crosses
Simply Fun - games, puzzles
Pampered Chef
Sana Fashions
Scentsy - electric candle warmers
My Pillow Pets
and many more!!!

Brought to you by lifehouse Kids Day Out
(a ministry of lifehouse church)

Fall Festival

Friday was the Fall Festival at Hardy Oak. It was a gorgeous day - low 80s and sunny. The kids had a blast. Lines were long. Jacob rode in a hamster ball, but since I was working, I didn't see it.

I did get to share a nutritious dinner of chicken nuggets, hot dogs and funnel cake!


Easy on the powdered sugar there, buddy!


Monkey see, monkey do, monket get in trouble too!


Ethan's face cracks me up in this one.


Face painting at the end of the night.

Layla Mae Hizem

Layla was born on October 18th at 2:45 am. in Paris, France. Mama Connie is doing well. Back at home and awaiting the arrival of the grandmas!

Med, Alex and Layla


Sweet girl!


I'm hungry ... again!

Technical Difficulties

Argh! Do you ever go so frustrated with technology you just want to toss your comupter out the window? I'm SO there tonight. I have pics from the fall festival, my new bracelet, cuz Kim's visit... and I can't get the error off the memory card, get the scanner fired up or even find the pics on my hard drive I downloaded from my phone. I'll try again tomorrow. If I can find all the pieces of my computer in the yard.

Yesterday was Mark's and my ten-year anniversary. He worked in the morning and came home early so I could spend the next 10 hours at the Fall Festival at Hardy Oak. And then he got this major cold. And we both needed naps. I'm sure we'll celebrate one of these days. Coincidentally, someone I knew from high school also posted on facebook yesterday that it was his ten-year anniversary too! Brent Chapman and his wife were married in Phoenix (us in Minneapolis), but we thought that was still kind of neat that we were married on the exact same day.

Meanwhile all stops are pulled out for the Holiday Marketplace on Wednesday at the kids' preschool. If you're in SA, you've probably already been bombarded by several emails from me. But hey, that's my job. And you're gonna love the vendors. So get there!

Happy birthday shout outs to my sister-in-law Tanya and friend Roxanne today!

Nine Years Later

The last time Mark and I dressed up for a Halloween Party was in 2000. Mark was Spiderman and I was a three-months-pregnant Cruella De Vil. Here we are as Dr. Feelgood and Nurse Betty.

Cupcakes!

I made these for a Halloween party Mark and I went to on Saturday night. The best comment was that they looked "too good to eat"! Which, of course, is total nonsense! NOT eat cake?!? Blasphemous!