Little Friend

This is another of those I'm probably the only one who cares posts. But, that's ok.

For the last two months, I have had a little 'friend' who sits with me just outside my window while I write. Every time I come in here and sit down at my computer, the first thing I do is check to see if she's here. And I know this sounds absolutely ridiculous, but writing can be a lonely thing sometimes, and having her here is nice. Her name is really original. May I introduce you to my little friend, Writing Bunny.



While I very much enjoy Writing Bunny's visits, she drives Faulkner absolutely crazy.

May be silly, (ok, I know it's silly), still, I hope she sticks around.

Finally a post

I have been neglecting my blog a bit lately. Things have been so busy around here, and I have been pouring my free time into some other places. And to be honest, nothing as of late seems to be blog material. Who wants to read a boring blog? Not me!

But today, my friend, Alicia, sent me a super cute picture of me, her, and Erin taken at the young couples' Barn Bash event at church last Friday night. It's too cute not to share. I love these girls. Hopefully the future will bring more blog-worthy events. Until then....

Can't wait for this one...

Few movies get my attention enough to actually make me anxious for their premiere. This one is an exception. I saw this trailer a few months ago and cannot wait until it comes out on November 20. I think this will be a good one.

Maggie

This may not be big news to anyone but me, but it IS my blog. And I deem this extremely blogworthy.

When Matt and I moved into this house a little over a year ago, I fell in love with the two big trees in my new front yard.

And then... the ice storm came. And one of my trees ended up looking like this.


And finally... like this.


Recently, we had the stump removal guy come out and take care of the rest. It was a final goodbye to my beloved tree. Sniff. Sniff. Then last week, on Halloween, Matt's dad told Matt to hook up the trailer and they would go get me a new tree. But not just any tree... my all-time favorite. A magnolia! I know. It's a tree, Angela. Get over it. Honestly, I have been wanting a magnolia tree in my front yard since forever.


Isn't she gorgeous? Her name is Maggie, and I am crazy about her. Thanks, G-Pops. I may seriously cry when she starts to bloom. Who knew a tree could make me so happy?

The White Cat, the Black Cat, the Rockstar, and Mummy Cookies

The Slaughter girls began Halloween 2009 by making mummy cookies. Check 'em out. They were fun and very yummy. Apparently, though, Estella had never heard of a 'mummy,' so I had to explain it to her. Her response, "I think I'll call them zombie cookies. I know what zombies are." Awesome.


After cookie making, we moved on to costumes!! Belle Slaughter has been asking to be a black cat for Halloween since she could speak, and this year, I finally gave in. (Of course, I gave her outfit my own special 'touch'.) Estella decided she wanted to be a white cat. Easy enough. And since Jeb couldn't care less, we made him a little rockstar, complete with mohawk, black fingernails, tattoo, and various piercings. Rock on.

Estella Dru as White Cat.

Black Cat Belle.

They said 'no' to face paint. I was only allowed to give them a pink nose.

With cousins, Lynlee (bumble bee) and Owen (honeycomb).

My kitties together.

White Cat's attempt to be fierce.

Rockstar Jeb was a moving target all night and DEFINITELY had the typical rockstar attitude. I had to post this one so you could see the tat and black nails.

LITERALLY a moving target.

Here's the rockin' dude on his way to his trick-or-treating gig in his leopard car seat.

My kitties trick or treating. They racked up.

Improvising

I woke up this morning and realized that today is Jeb's Kids' Day Out Halloween party. I slightly panicked. He is going to be a rock star for Halloween, but I still don't have his outfit completely pulled together. At the last minute, I decided it would be easy to let him go as a nerd. That's right. I said a nerd. This was quite difficult for me in that I love dressing my boy child in 'cool' clothes. I sucked it up, though, and got him all ready... then proceeded to laugh for the next 30 minutes every time I looked at him. Oh how I love you, Son. (I hope you can say the same about me when you're older and see these pictures.)

Family Pictures by Blaire

Remember those family pictures I mentioned finding outfits for? Well, here are a few of them. Blaire Perry did a wonderful job for us. Thanks so much, Blaire! These are just a few she posted on Facebook, but there are SO many wonderful ones to choose from. Be sure to check out her website and give her a call!