So far this October...

The first day of October we spent the morning at Navy Pier in Chicago - but that is a post for another time.   So here we are midway through the month and I am happy to say the pace has slowed a little bit.  

Spencer spent the first weekend of October channeling his inner snowman for a fundraiser for his Players group.  It was a fun event for kids to get to see some characters, do crafts,  enjoy face painting and a nail salon then top the evening off with a showing of Moana on the big screen.  Hailey and Ella had fun hanging out.

Earlier that day I may have done a mini Halloween photo shoot with my favorite witch.

I got the idea of spooky photos from the Enjoying the Small Things blog and decided to see if I could get a similar effect - I love how spooky it turned out! I ordered an 11x14 and am now raiding the thrift stores to find a frame I can spookify!

Our budding chef was wildly successful in her first attempt at "eggy in the hole".  She can now add that to her rapidly growing repertoire.

On Thursday afternoon these two had parent teacher conferences so between the elementary school and the middle school I treated them to lunch at McDonald's.

Hailey has been BIG time into making slime these past few weeks.  I on the other hand could live without seeing glitter glue another day of my life.

On Saturday Trent took Hailey to see a production of Annie Jr. that was put on by special needs children and their actor mentors.  I hear it was a very moving production that gave kids that most likely wouldn't be cast in any shows a venue to participate.  This production was the first of its kind around here but I hear they are planning for more due to the wild success it was.

 I love these quiet fall weekends.  If I am in my jammies by eight o clock on a Friday or Saturday, I swear it is my favorite kind of night. 

Half way through October and so much more fun yet to come.  One of my favorite holidays is right around the corner!

Spirit Week 2017

We had a crazy busy September mostly due to the fact that it seemed like we were traveling every weekend.  Sometimes not even to the same place.   Before I dive in to all that goodness I thought I should post the pictures from Homecoming Week.  It is one of the favorite weeks of the year because of the dress up element to it.  This year it just happened to be the third week of school.  

Monday was America Day in all three schools. 

Tuesday Evan had team day.  He wore his tennis team attire.  The high school had twin day but Spencer did not want to twin with anyone. 

Hailey had dress up day (since it was school picture day).  She also had gym so she wore tennis shoes with her beautiful dress.  

We curled her hair in hopes it would last through picture taking.  Her hair will not hold a curl for anything.  She felt so fancy and confident.  She told me when she got to school at least three boys kept staring at her.  Luckily their class for first for photos so the curls kind of held up!

Wednesday was country club vs. country western for the high school.  A polo shirt was as country club as Spencer wanted to get.  Evan had athletic day at the middle school.  Hailey had athletic day as well but she was going on a field trip to Art Prize and wanted to dress a bit nicer than sweat clothes.

This boy just kills me. 

Thursday was Luau day at the high school and class color day at the middle school.   The 8th graders wore red.

Hailey had favorite team day at her school. 

Friday was of course Sailor Pride Day!  Evan didn't dress up because he was on his way to the UP with his Scout troop.

Trent and I left on Friday afternoon for an anniversary trip up north.  Grama dropped off Spencer to walk in the Homecoming Parade and then took Hailey to my cousin's street to watch it.

Spencer walked with his Players group.

Hailey and buds watching the parade.  See that bag?  The girl is ready for candy!

Saturday night was the Homecoming Dance.  I was proud of Spencer for choosing to go on his own.  I don't think I ever would have done that.  Hailey put on her matching dress for pictures.  That girl can't wait until she has dances of her own to dress up for.

We had such a fun filled September, but I am ready for October to slow down just a little bit.  I can't tell you how excited I am to have a weekend that I don't have to go anywhere!