Some Halloween Fun! October 2012

I have to say that Halloween is one of my most favorite holidays.  I love to dress up and have parties! 

As you can see, spider rings had some great uses.  I also like to use them frozen in ice cubes.  We have Family Home Evening once a month with Pam & Ivan and Jamie & Darla.  It was at my house this month so we did a Halloween theme. 

On our bowling league we had a Halloween Party too.  Our team dressed up as witches.  There is always good food too. 

On Monday, October 29th, I hosted a Halloween Dinner Party.  Pam brought these great hats for us to try on.  Our friends the Zollinger, the Archibald's and the Blackburn's participated.  I served dinner in a pumpkin. (The pumpkin was from our garden.)  After some good food and fun visiting, we played "Mormon Bridge", a fun card game.  I would say we have had a fun Halloween Season this year.

I am not kidding! October 25, 2012

When I woke up on the morning of October 25, 2012, this is what I saw.  It snowed most of the day.  By noon I seriously had 12 inches of snow on my back patio!  It was amazing and very beautiful.  I thought winter was here to stay.  A few days later it was all melted away.  I finally got to wear my new boots that I got last year but never had the chance to use.  I can't wait until the snow comes again and stays!

From Russia with Love October 2012

Clinton got the opportunity to go to Russia for a week.  Agritech has some clients there and they wanted someone from Agritech to come to Russia to go to their Ag Show.  He had a great time experiencing another culture.  He said he ate cabbage 3 meals a day.  He has had enough for a while. 

While he was away I spray painted my old dresser.  I wanted it to match my bedroom.  I even gave it some new knobs.

Clinton is always so thoughtful, he brought me some souvenirs from Russia.  These salt and pepper shakers are hand carved.

I am loving this Russian Nativity!  I am so glad to have Clinton back home.  I missed him!

The Cabin at Bill's Island 10-19-12

Clinton and I and our friends Bruce and Debbie Nyborg went to the Albin's Cabin for a sleepover. 

We had a lot of fun talking, laughing eating and just enjoying each others company.  Sometimes it is just good to get away.

My Trip to Texas September 2012

Last year at this time, Clinton was so busy with work and was not home very much, he suggested that this year I go visit my sister.  So I called Janet and we started making plans. Here are some of the fun things we did.

We went to the Dallas Arboretum, I love to go to places like this!

I just loved this little bridge and house.

Isn't this Cinderella Carriage just awesome?!

I love how they decorated with pumpkins

The contrast of the black leaves with the orange pumpkins were my favorite!

Of course we had to visit "Sprinkles" ,  Delicious!

Then the shopping began!  We went to Canton and found some fabulous things there.  We filled this shopping cart twice.  She took me down to the "Square" in Mckinney and we found fun fabrics and great clothes and shoes.  Like she said, we really helped out the Dallas economy.

Then Janet and Martin left for 4 days to go on a business trip.  Henry, Hayden and I had alot of fun together.  We played games, watched movies, ate out at Pei Wei and got ice cream.  We did seem to squeeze in school, homework and chores.  All in all this was a great trip.  It was especially fun to get to know my nephews better!

YW Bike Ride 9-8-12

This afternoon our Laurel class went on a bike ride at the Nature Park.

Sierra Spratling, Melia Dayley, Me, Amber Palmer, Hailey Arnold, Suzanne Williams (picture taker).  I am really enjoying the fun activities with the Young Women.  It is just a party a week.  This is such a great place to be!  Clinton is such an awesome supporter.  He took time off work to haul our bikes here.  He is so willing to help with whatever we need.  I just love him!

Clilnton's 49th Birthday 8-31-12

Clinton turned 49 this year.  He wanted to celebrate by going to the Sugar Salem Football game. 

He is wearing the new hoodie I gave him.

What a lovely day to see a football game.  A little later in the evening the game was delayed because of a thunder and lightening storm.

Clinton is really excited to blow out the candles on his birthday cake.  Funny thing is the wind blew them out before the song was over.

Our grandson Payton joined us this weekend to celebrate Grandpa turning one year older.  On Saturday,  Payton and I got to hang out while Clinton, Brock and Carrie went on a horse ride to Fall River. Later that evening a few friends came over to play cards and eat treats.  We had a fun birthday weekend.