New piece of furniture

When we were deciding what electives BB would take this year, he ask if he could be in the Band.  Being the sports obsessed mom that I am, I was alittle surprised but at the same time proud that he wanted to be involved in other things.  When he decided what instrument he wanted to play, he knew that he wanted to be part of the percussion section.  Do you know what comes along with being in percussions....having your very own marimba to practice on!

don't look at the messy boy's room!

Yeah, I know you're jealous.  This thing is gynormous!!!  Definitely not part of the decorating plan for BB's room.  What can I do though, we try to be supportive of everything our kids want to do!

Speaking of decorating plans, I can't wait to share why husbands should not be any part of decorating any room of your home!  Stay tuned....

Fall Catch Up

I promise I'm going to get the hang of this blogging one day.  I can't believe it almost Thanksgiving!  Fall is flying by.  We had such a fun Halloween.  We went trick-or-treating with one of BB's friends and his family.  Lulu said from the beginning that she was going to be a ghost.  I made what I thought was the cutest costume...only she was not impressed.  She wanted to be a SCARY ghost.  I don't know what there is about my children - they both love scary things but are the biggest chickens.  It was a last minute decision for BB to dress up.  He is definitely on the line of being too old.  But I LOVE Halloween and had to give in this last year:)  We went to Target and he immediately saw his costume - The Situation!  I guess you know you're famous when people dress up like you at Halloween.  So here's a picture of my little ghost with The Situation.

The week after Halloween, BB finished up his first year of middle school football.  He had a great year.  I just wish I would have gotten more pics:(



Probably the most exciting thing to happen was BB went to his first dance tonight.  Of course he didn't act like it was that big of a deal until I told him I was going to chaperone!  He was horrified!  Unfortunately, I didn't get to go.  According to the few details I could get out of him and from Facebook (I know, sad) he was meeting a little girl there.  Don't worry though, I will pry every detail out of him when he gets home.  I'll let you know....

getting ready to go to the dance



lil' sis wanted to be in the pic too!

Do I know you??

It has already happened!  I've become a slacker blogger! The beginning of school has been especially busy this year.  BB is playing football, in percussion band, and taking four Pre-Ap classes.  I don't think I remember having this much homework back in the day.  Finally we have gotten into a pretty good routine and I've gotten to work on some projects. 

Lulu has been telling us for weeks that she wants to be a ghost for Halloween.  How original!  I finished the first half of her costume today...

BB and her daddy don't understand why I just don't cut up a sheet and put it over her head.  That would be real cute...NOT!

The boys went to the movies this afternoon, so I actually got to spend all afternoon sewing.  I fell in love with this fabric at Hobby Lobby yesterday and knew I had to make Lulu some ruffle pants.

Now I've got to make a cute top to match.  Be back soon to catch up on all the fun things we have been up this fall.