Last weekend

So, before this weekend starts, I think it would be a good idea to update everyone on what we did last weekend.

Travis went hunting last weekend (AGAIN), so it was just the girls and I. Friday night, we cooked Fettucini Alfredo and watched "Princess and the Frog". We didn't stay up too late because the girls and I were both worn out from the week before.

Saturday, we got up and cleaned house (I did...the girls watched cartoons). Around lunch time, we went to the park to play and enjoy the nice weather. The girls had a ball. Catherine especially loved swinging.

After playing for a few hours, we headed home to answer the call of our rumbling tummies. :)

Saturday night, the girls stayed with Miss Ashley and played, while I went to Miss Kim's birthday party. Tara decorated and it was GORGEOUS! Such a fun night to celebrate a friend's birthday.

I was kind of a party pooper and headed home before 10pm. The girls were still up, so we cuddled and vegged out to another movie ("Gnomeo and Juliet"). It was a fun night.

Sunday was a pretty typical day. Playing. Napping. Getting ready for the week.

Happy Friday!

Our Random Life

I have been such a bad blogger this week! We've been SO busy that I can't tell if I'm coming or going. But, there have been lots of blog worthy thoughts floating around in my head...so I thought I would just get them out here.

• I was working out of town last week. Travis was in charge of checking Emma's folder for school work, notes, etc. He forgot to turn in her permission slip to be included in the tea party at the Fayetteville Town center. I turned it in a day late only to receive a call from her teacher letting me know that it was too late. I cried. Emma didn't even care. (Only two girls from her class managed to get their slip in on time...just sayin')

• Emma has PE every Wednesday and Friday. On the way to school today, she told me that they had to do the "Pacer Challenge" today (i.e. run as many laps as they can, do as many push-ups and sit ups as they can in a certain amount of time). She said today their goal was to beat their score from Wednesday. She did two push ups in two minutes Wednesday. Then she grinned and said "I'm sure I'll beat that score". I am now wondering if she planned to do terrible so she could easily improve today.

• I am addicted to two things: reading and pintrest. I spend so much time perusing pinterst at night, it's ridiculous. But, I have SO many ideas for fun wreaths, holiday decor and meals. I read every night before I go to bed. Travis basically has to turn the light off to get me to stop. At each chapter end, I tell myself "one more chapter". It's insane!

• Our bank account got hacked this week. It has been a mess and the bank we are currently using has been less than helpful. So, since we are having to close our current accounts (ALL OF THEM SINCE THEY ARE ALL LINKED), we are changing banks. Does anyone know what a pain this is? I have almost every one of our bills set as direct draft PLUS my check is direct deposit. So, getting that straightened out is ridiculous.

• Travis is out of town hunting. I know he has fun and I try to be supportive. But, it's tough with him gone. Plus, I kinda miss the guy.

• Catherine has really been a toot lately. She doesn't throw that many fits anymore. She just ignores us. I am not talking deliberately disobeys. I mean, she just completely and totally ignores us, i.e. refuses to answer a question and just stares like I am speaking another language. Good times.

• I often think about how busy our weeks are around here. Full of work, school and fun. I am going to TRY starting on Sunday to blog daily about what we did for the day. I think it will be interesting (to me) to look back on the daily things that we had going on.

• Hannah's school called me last week telling me she was "doubled over in pain because her stomach hurt so bad". I immediately left work to pick her up. I walked in and was greeted by a dimply grinning Hannah. When I got her in the car, she asked me if we were going home because all that was really wrong was "I need to poop and don't like to do it at school". AHH! She came to work with me for the rest of the day and I informed her school that unless she is throwing up and/or running a fever, she's faking.

• I love this quote. It's too funny. I have friends to really make me feel this way....and it reminds me I need a house cleaner. BADLY!

• Finally, I adore this picture of my sweet ballerina! (More to come on dance next week!)

Happy Friday!

Weekend Recap

These weekends are starting to all look the same on the blog. But, what can I say...WE LOVE OUR HOGS!

This weekend, Travis and I went to the game with our friends. I thought the girls might be sad that we were leaving them with a baby sitter for the second time in about a month. But, they basically shoved us out of the door when Miss Sabrina got there!

We had such a fun day tailgating and cheering on our Hogs. It was even sweeter when the game ended and we had put the smack down on Auburn!

While Travis and I were cheering the Razorbacks to victory, the girls were having fun playing with Miss Sabrina...and picking up this bad habit:

Cowboys? Really? YUCK!

Sunday, we had plans for church and the pumpkin patch. That all came to a screeching halt when Catherine woke up with a low grade fever and more snot than a used nasal aspirator. We stayed home and cuddled with the sickie.

She's feeling lots better today and we are all ready for our busy week ahead! Happy Monday!

Horse, Marshmellows and Pumpkins...

AND A BIG RAZORBACK WIN! :)

Saturday while Travis was hunting, the girls and I went to Nicole and Aaron's for some football and lots of fall fun!

Nicole's house looks SO cute and she had the back porch all set up for fall. She had plenty of activities for the kids to do and lots of yummy food for everyone.

After recovering from the anxiety of the Hogs win over A&M, we sat out back and watched the kids play and ride horses. It was SO fun. The kids had a blast and wore the horses out! (Thanks, Aaron, for being so patient with them!)

Later, we decided it would be fun to paint pumpkins with the kids. It was fun...and slightly stressful (remember: I just came out of the closet about my Type A personality). The kids loved it and all of the pumpkins were just AMAZING! (wink! wink!)

After dark, we roasted marshmallows and watched the kids play. It got kind of chilly, so we bundled up in blankets and stayed out on the porch talking, singing and laughing the night away. The kids were playing hide-n-seek all over the yard. It was such a fun day/night!

(We made it home and to bed by 9pm...everyone in my family was worn out from so much fun!)

And...here is my favorite pic of the weekend. Part sugar-high and part loving her mommy equals:

How can you not love Catherine's "CHEESE" face!?