Our Halloween Party 102408

We had a Halloween Party on Friday night. We had invited several people and some had called stating they had prior plans or were sick. So I ran around for two days getting the house and food ready.

At 7pm, we had everything ready and sat down to wait. And wait and wait. We were beginning to feel like HUGE losers. Finally at 7:10 (okay that is only 10 minutes, but it seems like a really long time when you are waiting for people and you have a clean house and a whole lot of food waiting to be eaten--Kevin said "well it just means more food for us!" But I don't want THAT many leftovers!), our friends the Hanchetts showed up. She used to watch Tye for us on Mondays while Kevin and I both worked. So we showed them to the food and we all got a plate and started eating. We didn't know where anyone else was, but I told Carolyn that I was sure the Hursts would show up, but they were always late! lol Sure enough at 7:30 they showed up. I said something to Karina and she laughed and said she thought they were right on time because she thought it started at 7:30 and then looked at the invite again and realized they were late! lol

The kids spent the night playing in Tye's room. I think they got out about every toy we own! lol But luckily ALMOST all of it was put away before everyone left! :-) Tye enjoyed having kids here to play with. He also enjoyed following them into the kitchen to snag some food! lol Tye has been talking about one of the girls all weekend long. He keeps telling me that he is going to go see her and play with her. lol

The adults just sat around chatting and eating all evening. I was going to break out the games, but we were having a great time just talking and then it was time for everyone to leave. The Hanchetts left around 9:30pm. But the Hursts hung around for about another hour. I was showing Karina my scrapbook stuff (my cricut, some of my albums, my supplies and I even showed her digital stuff!). They left around 10:30pm.

It was a fun night even if hardly anyone was there! Thanks for coming guys and making me not feel like the biggest loser ever! lol Hopefully our next party will be more happening! Oh and sorry, I totally spaced getting out the camera. I thought of it at one point, but I didn't do it right then and so it went right out of my brain and didn't get done at all. So sorry to everyone for no pictures.

Pumpkin Carving 102008

So tonight we decided to get our pumpkin and carve it. Maybe a little early, but who cares it was fun! lol So here is a photo blog of it. Kevin carved the top off, with "backseat pumpkin carving" directions from me! lol He wasn't happy about it, but we got through it! lol Then we told Tye what to do and he just looked at us like we were crazy and told us "NO WAY!"

So Kevin showed him how first. He still wasn't buying it.

So I showed him.

Still, "No way."

After several minutes we finally got him to TRY. But he would only stick one finger in it. He kept saying, "Ew Yuck!" We were laughing so hard. Unfortunately we didn't get as many funny faces as he made! lol

Finally he got one lone seed out. And then again said, "Eeeew YUCK!" And stuck his tongue out! lol

We finally coaxed him into putting his whole hand in. He pretty much hated it! lol

So the carving of the face begins.

I was doing some dishes and Tye tells me "okay Mommy it is all ready. Turn around and look!" So I turned around and he was standing in front of it like he was hiding it. And then he moved away for the big reveal! lol

So here he is Mr. Pumpkin Patch, as Tye called him, until we told him it was just a pumpkin or a Jack O Lantern.

Then after the carving was done, we cleaned up a little and had donuts. Dunkin Donuts gives away free donuts every day after the Rays win a game. I found it out that day because it was the day after they won the ALCS title. So we all had one (yes I did too. I had not planned on it originally, but it fit in all my ranges and it smelled so good, so I had it! lol A one time treat!)

"When I get bigger..."

Today I walked Tye to school today (yes I did say WALKED! lol) It is only .7 miles there (almost 1 1/2 miles total round trip). On the way there are several markings that he likes to watch for. One is the letter F marked into a driveway on our street. Another one is an X marked on the sidewalk next to the retention pond.

Well, we were walking along and he asked where the X was and I said that we hadn't gotten to it yet. A few moment later he says to me, "when I get bigger I am going to play baseball, basketball, tennis and find buried treasure." lol I was like, okay whatever. Then I asked him, "well are you going to play soccer too?" He said no. So I asked him why not. He told me, "Cause I'm finding buried treasure!" Okay then! lol A few minutes later we found the X and he says, "X marks the spot!" So I guess that is why he had gotten on the kick about the buried treasure.

It is so funny how he connects things together. I think, "When I get bigger" is his favorite saying right now. He tells me that almost every day. Lots of fun with him around!

Tampa Bay Rays going to the World Series!!!

WOOHOO!!!! GO RAYS!!!

The Tampa Bay Rays just beat the Boston Red Sox to go to the World Series!! This is VERY exciting for our team because they have been in existance since 1998. However, they have never even had a winning season before this one! This is their first time to the playoffs and definitely the first time to the World Series! What a great series we had. I was TICKED when they were up 7-0 in the 5th game and then ended up losing 7-8 (I was especially mad cause I had gone to the potty and came back to a 7-4 game!! YIKES! That will teach me not to go potty during a game again! lol) This was an up and down battle but I am sure glad it ended out on top!

Oh and let me address this, NO I am not a bandwagon fan. I also have not been a fan ever. In fact, I don't really even like baseball (sorry GrandmaL). BUT how can you have a local team on their way to the World Series and not cheer them on??? So although I am not a "fan" I certainly am going to be cheering for them to win! The World Series starts on Wednesday night! GO RAYS!

GO RAYS BEAT THE PHILLIES!!