We Have Walls!

The basement and main floor have taken shape in the past couple of days.

I can't wait to see what the second floor looks like! Then I can start to explain what's behind each window.

THIS MAKES ME FEEL GOOD

When I was gone late one night I came home to find this on my pillow after the kiddos had gone to bed. It made me smile.

Riley had recycled an old race ribbon of mine. I like this award much better!

Wanna Win?

I've got a contest going on at Fitness Junky and I just wanted to spread the word for those of you that like free stuff but haven't taken a gander at my other blog. There's only so much blog stalking you can do right? Well here's what's up for grabs...

A pair of Brooks NightLife reflective armbands.

These are a great accessory to anyone who is walking, running, biking, hiking, skiiing, snowmobiling, etc... and want to be more visible. They are VERY reflective and adjustable so they will fit over anything you are wearing plus you can put them on your arms, legs, or wrists. Click HERE if you'de like to enter for a chance to win. Good luck!!!

Squeezin' It All In

If your like me you have TONS of pictures from the October festivities and so instead of creating a post for each activity I'm just throwin' all my favorites pics up in one post. It was still hard to pick them out but I think these sum up our month.

Can you find something in common with these next 3 pictures?




It's a trait inherited from there Dad. In order to concentrate my kids have to stick out there tongues. Riley barely pokes hers out. Tyler just pokes his straight out. Then Sam gets hers going all over the place. As you can imagine there was a lot of licking going on during the 30 minutes she painted her pumpkin. We had to apply chapstick on her lips and the area around her lips for a week afterwards.


These next photos were takin' at the Paradise Halloweeny Raost. It's a farm turned Halloween with tractor/train rides, haunted barn, and a guided tour of there spooky decorations. SO CUTE...and FREE!!! (The pics aren't great because they were takin' at night then doctored in photo shop). They have a fire pit too that we brought mellows to roast. YUM! I love this pic becuase their peronalities shine through. Sam is looking as cute as possible, Tyler is distracted, and little mommy Riley is trying to get Tyler to follow directions. Then our little friend Savanna who is a little crack up is doing her thing too. Luv it!


Train Ride

Gramps/Grams with a bunch of the grandkids. We were missing about 1/2.



Family pic before we headed out to hit some stores. I let the girls pick what they wanted to be then tried my best to make it happen without spending too much $$$. Riley wanted to be a butterfly, Sam picked to be Corrine off of Barbie 3 Musketeers (maybe 2 people new who that was) and Ty was a Ninja. I went with a runner and pinned on an old race bib to some running clothes. I know it was kinda a lazy costume but it was a great excuse to not do my hair or make-up and then skip a shower so I could top it off with a "runner's smell". It was a crazy morning okay!

Before it's freezing...

After it's freezing...


"Patiently" waiting for her number to be called. My little sweet shy Sammie has almost NO patience whats ever. If you think she's mad about having to wait for a number to be called, you should have seen her when it wasn't her number. Good thing this was our last stop at Macey's because it was the kicking and screaming kind of fit. Stinker.


FYI - Lee's is the BEST place to stop. Macey's is usually better but it was still fun. Especially if you get the mini pizza that Papa Murphy's hands out next door. The mall is a joke...don't even try. I appreciate the effort they made but there's just so many people that it was rediculous. We've yet to hit down town so maybe next year. Hope you too had a wonderful Halloween! I"ve taken down my scary decor but don't have a lot of Thanksgiving stuff to add. I'm hoping I get to see some of your ideas on your blogs. Please share!