It Has Been Awhile...

I hadn't realized that my last post was back in September!  How time flies when one is busy!  I always had good intentions to sit down and blog but, something was always been going on!

Weekends in October
I was blessed a couple of weekends this past October to spend time with my two nieces and nephew.  We had sleep overs, trip to the zoo, football games, costume shopping. Lots of activities packed into just a few days!

Being a big girl, coloring in her Hello Kitty coloring book, while LSU plays! 

 I'm a Tiger!  Beware!

I'm too cool to be riding the zoo train!  (He's growing up so fast!)

A Pinterest Inspired Party

During October I also spent many evenings and some weekends at my friend Jenny's house.  I was helping her make decorations for her youngest son's 1st birthday.  All of her ideas for the Monster themed party came from Pinterest.  If you haven't discovered Pinterest yet, STAY AWAY! Just kidding.  It is just completely addicting and one can spend hours on it! 

 Monster marshmallow pops.  Super easy! 

Monster cupcakes and cake.

Came out better than we expected!

Dum-dum topiary!

I'm particularly proud of this wreath as I completely made this one all by myself!

 



 Halloween

This is the first Halloween that Duke had a costume.  Only took me 12 years to get it together!  He was a pumpkin!  Isn't he cute?

On Friday evening, I took him to the dog park. They were having trick or treating for the dogs.  It was cute and there were so many cute costumes!  Lady bugs, turtles, race horses!  I wish I could have gotten more pictures but it was hard as they would not sit still!

This dog was Charlotte, as in Charlotte's Web.  Her friend was a pig but he wouldn't sit long enough for me to get a picture!

On Halloween night I went over to my friend Jenny's.  They have a huge neighborhood party with lots of food, drinks and of course treats! 

On to November

Now it is November!  I have no clue where October went!  The holidays are right around the corner.  I have some stuff already finished for Christmas but a list a mile long of other things I need to get done!  I can feel the Holiday Stress coming on. 

I've done a little bit of stitching.  Not much.  Nothing to report.  I did have one finish, a baby bib, but I forgot to take a picture before I gave it as a gift.  I hope to have some other pictures of what I've been stitching on here and there soon!

Friday  night was a baby shower for my co-worker. I have pictures as the hostess also used Pinterest to help inspire the decorations. 

The Big Game

Last night was "The Game of the Century".  For those who don't know what I am talking about, it was the match up between #1 LSU vs #2 Alabama.  I am a die hard LSU fan.  Bleed purple and gold, probably always will!  This game was so stressful.  Not only was it LSU fighting to hold onto the #1 spot but it was also the decisive game as to who would win the SEC West and be in the SEC championship game the first weekend in December.  LSU won it by 3 points, in OT!  Now all LSU has to do is win the next 4 games and they should be in the National Championship Game which is in New Orleans.  Our last two wins as national champions came in New Orleans as well!