Friday, October 31, 2008

Pumpkins, cupcakes and stories...oh my!








We finally got around to carving our pumpkins that we got from the pumpkin patch, plus a jumbo one that Rob couldn't live without. Unlike many - my kids totally dig the goo and seeds. Sydney even tried to gnaw on the uncarved pumpkin.


We went to a "storybook forest" where you walk through a wooded path and there are stations with strorybook characters seet up and the kids get to pick a treat out at each one. There were gamews and a hayride and campfires and story readers. It was really fun. Here are the girls as we entered the forest.









Nanny sent the things to make halloween cupcakes...so we were happy to make them and lick the bowl!















Friday, October 24, 2008


Marking the calendar today! Zoe actually let me wash, blow dry, and fix her hair up with a clip! Then she smiled for a picture or two! (so you know she hates all of those things) Made my day a little brighter.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Water water everywhere!

Sydney pulled the stopper in the bathroom sink today, and flooded the entire bathroom. When I found her and asked what happened all she had to say for herself was, "Wet, Mommy!"

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

moment captured


The other day the kids were playing in their pjs. Zoe decided to share hers and started dressing Sydney in her pajama top. I grabbed the camera just in time for her to turn around and give her a big hug. I think this may be one of the only recent pictures I have of both of them looking at the camera, smiling, and getting along!

Monday, October 20, 2008

Weekend update




So we took the kids to the Orr Family Farm's pumpkin patch to get this years pumpkins for Halloween. The kids had a blast. We went on a hayride out to the patch and they got to hunt around for the perfect pumpkin. We rode the train around the property, went to the petting zoo area and scared the poo out of some bunnies, played on the playground with one of Zoe's friends who was also their and went on a pony ride and on the merry-go-round. Whew! As if that wasn't enough.... the following day we attended a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. Yes. I know. And I am exhausted. Other than a couple of smallish tantrums though, everything was fun. Unfortunately Sydney had some trouble sleeping last night and therefore so did I. Today we took Rob to the airport for another week long TDY. So I am hoping beyond hope that at some point this week I am able to rest, because next weekend will be jampacked too. I guess its just our way of jumping into the holiday season of ultra busy-ness. For now I suppose i better charge the camera battery so I can download the pictures that I got before it died and get them posted. More to come.


Thursday, October 9, 2008

Tah-Dah

So here it is complete. Now gracing the wall space above the tv in my living room. Still feel like I'm faking it. But you will be happy (I hope) to know that other than my ongoing search for artistic authenticity, things are good. Nothing much in the way of actual news, but general good feelings abound. Fall is slooooooowly creeping into my neck of the woods (highs in the low 80s just can't quite figure out that its October). Maybe it will be jacket weather by Christmas. Speaking of which I am trying to get a jump start on my holiday shopping, however jumping is about as far as I got. Maybe this weekend....

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Something new


I have decided to take a new direction in my artwork. Trying to get my art to reflect who I am as a person - sometimes that feels imposible. I still haven't found my niche yet but I am forever searching and trying new things. My husband seems to believe that my newest piece is much more on target than most of my past work which I guess means that I am on the right track. He went as far as to say that it's much more hippie than my older work - so now I'm a hippie. Well, lets face it, I guess thats not so far off mark. Anyway, I thought I would give any readers out there a preview of the new piece (intended for my living room). Any thoughts would be appreciated - even constructive criticism is welcome.


This picture is about a week old and some changes/ additions have been made. I will post again when it is finished or at least closer to finished.