We live with Super Heros!!!

Note to self: don't wait until 3 days before Halloween to get kiddos costumes!! In the past I've always taken them in plenty of time, but I just now got around to it this year. So, this is what we ended up with due to lack of sizes. Originally Jackson wanted Spiderman but when he saw Iron Man he changed his mind (which was a good thing because they were our of Spiderman in his size). Maddox opted for Superman...it was that or Scooby-Doo or a fireman. As soon as we got home they rushed in and put them on right away. Above they were having a Superman vs Ironman face-off. IronMan himself:

Superman in action jumping off tables!

My little heros (Maddox was flying in this shot)

His professional Superman pose

We went to 2 different stores to find each of them costumes. It was an overcast, off and on rainy day here. It had not rained since this morning though and I was starting to see blue sky, so I figured I was safe for an outting. After we picked Jackson up from school we headed to Walmart and the entire ride was dry...as soon as we came out of the store it started to pour! So we were a little damp on our way to Target but when we got to Target it had stopped raining...until ofcourse we were ready to leave...so on our way to the car we got SOAKED. The good news is, the costumes seem to be well worth it(for the boys) and atleast we didn't wait until tomorrow when even more of the cotumes would have been gone! Trick or Treating pictures to come!

5th Annual Carving Contest

Yesterday we did our annual pumpkin carving!!! Here are the results!!! Which one do you think looks the best??? Maddox and Jackson painted theirs, then later after it dried Jackson had help carving his too.

The lineup (minus Dyan's...she took a little longer)

Our family's: Adam did the skeleton face, I did the bat over the moon, and the boys' are in front

Our's with Dyan's (Medusa) and Brandon's (skull)

What do YOU think????

A Busy Week!

I started working on these little gems the other day: rice bags/heating pads/bed warmer - call it what you will...but they are fabulous! I have used them for years. I had a great one my grandma bought me until about 6 months ago when it finally bit the dust and fell apart. The I got another one that was filled with a gel-like substance, only I like them so hot that it exploded in the microwave...so one of the blogs I follow has a tutorial on how to make them yourself! I got the supplies and starting sewing away!!! (I know..ME sewing! That's the first time I've ever made mention of such a thing on my blog.) Here are 2 of the completed ones- I'll spare you the picture of the first one; it' THAT bad. I was having trouble even threading the machine and then could not figure out how to reverse stitch...no worries, I figured it out ;) I get pretty bad migraine/tension headaches and also have terrible joints, which years ago they diagnosed as juvenile arthritis (is it still juvenile since I'm only 25???) Anyway I use heating pads often and so far these have been GREAT!!! Let me know if you want one too (or want the link on how to make them).

Here is one of my completed projects I mentioned in an earlier post: our kitchen table! We've had it for 3-4 yrs and I've always liked the style and size of it but wasn't found of the orange-y color of the wood. Years ago I painted the legs and feet of it black (but did a poor job of it) so it had started to wear. So this week I primed it and painted the entire base black and sanded and re-stained with a red mahagony. I only wonder why we didn't do this a long time ago. Before- orange: primed:

new stain! (it's still drying so the coloring looks off)

Today I went in to Jackson's class and did an art project with his classmates. I brought in mini pumkins for everyone and some paint and let each of them paint their own pumpkin! We did the activity during their "centers" so I only had 4-5 at a time painting at my table. Here are some shots from this morning.

After about an hour and a half each child had their own to take home! They all seemed to enjoy it!
This week has also been early realease at school so Jackson has been out everyday at 12:45 instead of 2:45, which means he's gotten to play with me and Maddox more. Monday I picked him up and we went to a playground nearby for a bit, Tuesday's pictures are below- we went back to the duck pond park so Jackson could feed the ducks since he didn't get to last week and then ofcourse we played a while, Wednesday we did some shopping and then had to go to our accountant to pick up tax stuff, (always fun! ;) Thursday we had a playdate after school with some other friends that lasted until 4pm- Maddox conked out in the car as soon as we left! And today...well you already read about this morning- we'll see what this afternoon holds. All I know is, it's 1:45 and I need a nap!

The boys playing on Tuesday...

feeding ducks again!

The weather here the last couple weeks has been AMAZING, but who knows how long it will last (Fall isn't usually long here) so we'll take advantage of it while we can! If you need us, we'll be outside!

Wings Over Atlanta & Apple Festival

There was quite a bit going on around Atlanta over the weekend. The Wings Over Atlanta Airshow was Saturday and Sunday- so we went Sunday morning, thinking most people would have gone on Saturday so it wouldn't be as crowded...we were wrong. They said 120,000 people came on Saturday! I'm quite sure another 120,000 were there Sunday! Either way it was fun. I hadn't been in several years so it was pretty fascinating to watch all these amazing stunt pilots and to see all the different aircraft! It's the only time they ever allow people onto the military base- but they bring in a TON of different planes, jets, helicoptors...you name it. I couldn't even count how many planes they had out on the base. They even had most of them open to let people go inside and take a look.

Above: I can't remember what they said this plane was- but it was HUGE! You should have heard it taking off!

Just a few fun shots of the formations:

Jackson sat in one of the helicoptors, but wouldn't put the helmet on- Maddox wouldn't get in at all.

We all went inside this plane- it was bulit in 1956 and they still fly it, everything was still original!

Adam checking out one of the planes

Apple Festival: I had never been to the apple festival before. It was okay. It was really just a bunch of vendors selling arts and crafts, furniture, food, etc + apples. We did have a pretty yummy caramel apple and Adam was excited about the loaf of apple bread we got, so I guess it was a win.

They did have blow-up slides, bouncy houses, and rock walls for kids- they also had plenty of things to blow money on; one thing being a "yo-yo balloon" for the bargain price of $1 that's what the boys picked. (They are actully kinda fun) Here is Maddox covered in blue snow cone pretty excited about his balloon on the way home:

And just incase a pony ride wasn't your thing...they also had camel rides!

The boys both made it clear that there was no way they were getting on one of those things- but they were fun to look at.

Ducks and Pumpkins

This morning Maddox and I met some friends for a little play date at a new park nearby...there's even a duck pond to feed the ducks! At first the ducks made him a little nervous because they kept getting so close- but he soon got over it and enjoyed feeding them.

Then we walked up to the playground for a while:

...and took some more pictures :) This might be my new favorite park!



These pictures are from Monday- Jackson didn't have school, so we met my girlfriend, Ivey and her niece at the pumkin farm...it was nice because it was during the week so no one was there! I loved this picture of the boys on the "bouncy pillow." Maddox would NOT get on and jump unless Jackson would hold his hands... both of them! I thought it was so sweet :)

Once Maddox grabbed hold though, he enjoyed himself!!!

And these pictures for some reason, reminded me of grandpa...

I booked our airfare!!!

Well actually, a few weeks ago I booked our arrival flight, but the return airfare was nearly double the price so I waited and yesterday it went on sale! So now we have a flight home from this wonderful place in December... ...so while you guys are trying to warm up here in December...we'll be in this pool,

lounging in these hammocks,

...and watching the sunset on this beach!!!