A little Halloween decorating!

I bought these fun spooky hands by Joe Spencer a few years ago and the kids think their great. I love trying to come up with a new way to display them every year! I noticed that some of our trees are starting to turn colors so with August winding down I think it's time to start planning for cooler temps soon...

Oh and our cat Cindy is doing so much better. But we have to give her an antibiotic and a steroid pill twice a day! I told Mario maybe we should check into the pet insurance they offer at his work, Ha! Have a good week everyone and enjoy your Labor Day weekend!
~Amy

Emma all dressed up.

I walked by Emma's room and she was pretending she worked at a coffee shop and was serving coffee to her dolls. Unfortunately for me she got a call right when I took this picture!

Happy Birthday to Daddy!

Ethan and Emma picked out the cake from Target. Of course Emma just agreed with Ethan that Daddy needed a Transformer birthday cake. As usual it was delicious.

I put some Halloween and fall decor out this weekend and I might have to find a new home for this Gathered Traditions witch by Joe Spencer. I thought she was just fun when I bought her a few years ago. I still think she's cute she just looks like an older lady dressed up for Halloween. But I'm being overruled in our house everyone thinks she's creepy! So I might have to find her a new home! Have a good week! ~Amy

My Dollar Tree Finds.

My best friend in Oklahoma called and told me to check out the Dollar Tree pumpkins for a dollar each and I'm glad I did! I'm not sure where I'll put them but for now their home is on my mantle.

Swimming Pool Fun!

We had never been to our local pool before until last week and had a blast! I just decided to put my granny swimming suit on and stay clear of all "mirrors" and just enjoy the kids! We had so much fun it was so worth it!

Some fun shopping!

"Before"

I have had this antique chair for a few years now with the intent of always reupholstering it but just never did. But now I have the fabric. I bought this muted red and amber toile at Wal-Mart on sale for $3.00 a yard! I think it looks nice with the chair coloring. I want to wait and find some trim before we put it all together.

"After"

Our Wal-Mart is closing its fabric department so all the fabric is 50% off! So I got this pink tulle fabric for cheap around .45 cents a yard to make Emma's bed skirt with for her bed. And a new frame for her room. I can't wait to put it all together.

I thought this turned out to be a cute little sign for $6.00 at Hobby Lobby. I found a sign similar at Horchow for around $45.00 but never could justify spending that much. I did a little bargin shopping this weekend.

The girls, Cindy and Anne.

We have been very worried about our black and white cat Cindy. She will be 10 years old soon and is just not acting like herself the last few days. We are putting in a call to our Vet Monday morning. She just lies around and has lost her appetite which she is usually a very active vocal cat. Anne has been worried too; I took this picture this morning. Hopefully it's nothing too serious!

Summer Fun!

These pics were taken at the park we live walking distance too; we literally walk out our back yard and into this. This was another reason why we bought our home. They really maintain the park and always plant flowers (you can see Ethan and Emma running around them) every year. With summer winding down and school starting next week for us I thought it to be only appropriate to post some fun pictures of good times laughing and just enjoying each others company. As a child I would get a little nervous this time of year because I didn't like change and the new school year was about to start which meant new schedules, meeting new teachers and classmates, bedtimes reinforced again, and homework. As an adult I love the season change and welcome it with an open mind and heart. The cooler air that comes when the sun sets, school for the kids, bedtimes for my kids, and decorating for fall! Have a good week everyone, and enjoy all the changes that God has in store for you and your families!!! :) ~Amy

Music in our Park!!!

Every summer on Sunday evenings we get to listen to beautiful music from a local orchestra in the park that is located right behind our house. We can literally hear the music in our backyard. The kids as you can see love to dance and be crazy so we really enjoy it! We really like our old neighborhood and this is the oldest park in our city so it's so relaxing with all the old trees. I know we are creating lots of fun memories for Ethan and Emma to remember when they talk about their childhood together someday and that to me is what it's all about! :) Amy