A Change Of Heart!

We got home today from trick-or-treating at Dan's work, and Amya looked up at me and said, "I love Halloween and trick-or-treating!!"

I thought so.

Pretty Cool

So, I was surfing by brother's work blog today (man, that dude is smarts), and I found this map. Pretty cool stuff.

I agree with all the places I've lived, except the current one. I can't really think of anybody around here that uses the word "pop", but then again, most people I know aren't from around here (and nobody really drinks the stuff when there is such good beer and wine here!).

Thanks John! This was fun!

Here is John's smart stuff blog http://idvux.spaces.live.com/ if you want to check it out.

Amya's New Profession

HAIR STYLIST! Gone is the angled bob. Now Amya (by her own hand) is sporting bangs.

When I left the house yesterday evening she was wearing two ponytails in the front of her hair, per her request! She loves wearing TWO ponytails, not just one.

When I got home, she was not.

Apparently, she was cutting paper with scissors and her ponies had gotten loose and were flopping in her eyes, obstructing her view. So they had to go. Dan was busy making my birthday brownies, but caught her after the first one got lopped. Had he taken the scissors away then, she would have still had one.

But he didn't. He was laughing too hard.

She was quit proud of herself and couldn't understand why it was not ok. At least she did a good job! I didn't even have to even it out.

What's This?

Any guesses as to what this is?????

Leave your guesses in the comments section.

Happy Birthday Baby!!

***This is what I got for my birthday!!!***

we love you!

Family Portrait

My Beautiful Sister-In-Law

Isn't she cute?

I Love My Husband!

In addition to working a lot of hours for his job, he picked up some freelance work, too! ...trying to make some extra money before the baby comes. AND he still plays hide-n-seek with Amya while doing both!
(that is his new/used desk I refinished for him!)

Fall Party! Take II

I'm starting to get pictures from our friends...so I've added a few more!

(Amya sleeping at the end of the night) ................................. (wearing my wig!)

(a better view of Dan's costume) ............................ ("Nelson's" first Halloween!)

I'm still tracking down that picture of our family in our costumes!

Fall Party!

We had a Halloween party this weekend! If you ask Amya she will tell you it was our "Fall Party", because she does not like Halloween.

Most people dressed up, but I didn't pick up my camera until later in the evening. I think there is a picture of the Shaw family in our costumes, but I don't know who took it! I'm trying to track it down.

The evening ended with a bonfire in the backyard. Most of the men congregated out there. I sat with them for a little while and got insight into the minds of men. I heard some funny advice to a father-to-be involving diapers and a good night's sleep.

The kids did laps inside the house and played "swords" with glow sticks in the dark yard.

Amya was asleep within minutes of Greg finishing this story. Other kids were having screaming wrestling matches all around her as she slept peacefully.

Amya was a flower, Dan was a blond pregnant woman, and I was a black cat (again).

At the party were also a couple dinosaurs, a Rubik's cube, a ghost buster, a few cowboys/cowgirls, a mid evil wench, a magician, a zebra and pea pod, Dorthy, another black cat (I guess I wasn't original enough!), a pumpkin and a turtle!

I hope I didn't leave anyone out.

(did I mention the kids had fun?)

Our First Snow!

It was beautiful and lasted for 2 hours. Then the sun snuck back out. Amya was so excited! We sat on pillows in front of the glass doors and watched it fall. Then she got excited and said, "I'm going to see Santa!"

Uh-oh!

See, Amya is not too keen on Halloween. When we talk about it or someone asks her about it, she says, "I don't like Halloween. I only like Christmas!" Then she asks us when we can go to Christmas time. I tried explaining "time", "seasons", "order of holidays"...the only thing that made sense to her was that Christmas comes after it snows. Opps!

My Amya

As a photographer, I'm so lucky my daughter likes to get messy. It makes for great picture-taking opportunities!!

BTW, I don't ever encourage her to do this! This is just what will inevitably happen if I don't prevent it!

Go Tracy!

Tracy is walking today to find a cure for breast cancer! 26 miles in two days (and she is pregnant!) Go Tracy! We are proud of you!

***Holy Smackers! I had it wrong...the girl walked 26 miles the first day...then 10 the next!***

Back In The Saddle Again...

If only for a quick ride!

A friend of mine wanted me to make two little matching dresses for sisters (friends of theirs). So I dragged out my dress making stuff -- after putting them on the shelf for a few months -- and got busy! I think they turned out nice. I hope they like them!

I Did It! I Did It!

I finally went to the post office and mailed Juneau's present (late), Suria's present (late) and Tracy's maternity hand-me-downs (later than promised, but still in time).
I'm so proud of myself!!

***That was fast! Two packages arrived the next day, and one on Friday! Go USPS!***

Who Says You Have To Carve Them?......

.......When you can paint them PINK!