Chloe's first big dance

Well it's Wednesday and I think the girls are finally feeling better. We have been in the house for six days of high fevers, bad coughs, and a whole lot of crankiness. Thank goodness they both will be feeling better for Trick or Treating, and yes Chloe is 12 and still goes trick or Treating.

Chloe had her first "boy/girl" dance this past Friday, for the 7th and 8th graders in her school. The past years have been a "daddy/daughter" dance so this was a little different, more grown up. I don't really know if I am ready for this kind of stuff, she still seems so little to me. She is taller then I am, she wears a bigger shoe size then I do, but I look at her and I see this little girl who still calls me mommy. Time flies by so fast, sometimes I don't know if I can keep up...

Chris is taking a half-day!!!

Chris just called and he is leaving work early today! This doesn't happen very often but when it does I love it, especially today! Maybe because Isabelle was already screaming MORE BUTTER for her waffles about 500 times, or because the crazy neighbors were up and in their hot tub until 4:30 in the morning the night before or maybe because it's a real grown up(besides my mom) to talk to on a Monday during the day!!!
Happy Monday to everyone!

Chloe at September Farms, the dreamy cheese place

Hello Monday!

Oh don't the weekends fly by? This weekend was a blur. We didn't really do much. Chloe and I did some shopping on Saturday, I got some pretty old Millinery flowers. Then we stopped at a cheese shop(September Farms) where they make there own cheese using the milk from their dairy cows. It is a beautiful place, I always feel like just hanging out there but I think the owners would start to wonder! It just rained and rained and rained. But today I woke up and it is a beautiful day!

It's a hot cocoa kinda day(can you believe it!)

Today is a rainy, cold, dreary day. The high is 40 degrees, in October? There is snow in the forecast for Saturday! So, Isabelle and I broke out the cocoa mugs. I do not have my own initial mug because I got these for the girls last Christmas. Speaking of Christmas, can you believe there is Christmas stuff out in the stores already? What happened to waiting until Halloween is over? It's just to early to go to Target and see stockings and here the Christmas C.D. sampler! I LOVE Christmas, I really do, but somehow the "specialness" of the season seams lessened because of these crazy stores!

Cupcake boxes

I got these cute little cupcake boxes at Michael's arts and crafts store. They are from the Martha Stewart line, and they were a bargain! There was a large selection of Martha Stewart stuff that was 75% off, including all of the baking and packaging items. Run on over there and grab some before they are gone!

This came in the mail for me from McMaster and Storm, I won a contest on their blog and these are the goodies they sent me! Isn't that so nice? I do love the paper products!

Pumpkin picking

Chloe and Belle posing with the pumpkins, So cute!

Petit Fours Poster from McMaster and Storm

I got this pretty poster from McMaster and Storm at the CL fair. I took their advice and had it mounted on foam core and hung it with a ribbon. I love the way it turned out! I am not a fan of the purchased picture(you know the ones you buy at T.J.Maxx or Target) I never feel like I have a connection to them. So with this, it's a perfect solution. I love the vintage quality and muted colors. Thanks McMaster and Storm for the great idea!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAT!

This is my niece Natalie, she turned 9 this past week! She is shy about getting her picture taken so this is about as much smile as I was going to get! Isn't she so cute? Happy Birthday Nat!!!

Halloween theme

I have chaged my blog to go with the season, and I think it's pretty spooky, don't you? I love Halloween, and everything that goes with it! The candy, the costumes, the excitement, taking the girls trick or treating. I really enjoy all of the holidays, but with Halloween there is no pressure. Just fun!