And I just love how crazy our lives has gotten. Here's some pics of our decorations.
We've had a few playdates and we made these cute wooden 'frankies' the other day. Just too fun. Easy peasy too!
This weekend we had a Halloween Party to go to. :) Okay here's my question for all you mommies out there. Have you ever felt "outdone" by another mommy? I mean in a good way of course. But seriously, we went to Mattie's friends house for this Halloween Party...which Chris kept saying looked like a huge, oversized playdate..LOL But when we got there, I kinda was like "WOWSERS". This mommy has got it together. :) She had tons of different activity stations..almost like at a preschool...they had all awesome kiddie food and yummy stuff for adults. There was a pumpkin carving station, slime station, book listening station, eating place, kids were playing soccer, on slides, making cupcakes, some were at drawing and painting stations and a fun craft station where we filled gloves with candy corn and popcorn to look like spooky hands. :) I have to say that I adore this mommy! :) She's just the cat's meow. But I did go away thinking, "Wow, I should do this and this and this at home". LOL She truly had it all together and I soooo admired that. I'm working hard on being more organized and we are definitely getting there. But I just loved how this mommy thought and how she threw this big party together. :) Just wondered if you all had kinda similar experiences. :) The fun picture of the hands with rings is Josh and his friend Lucy from preschool last year. That boy can get any little girl to play pirates too! LOL It's just so cute. :)
Here's a page I scrapped too of Mattie at preschool. :) All the goodies are from The Lilypad. :)
K hope you all have a great week. :) I have to get on this with goodie bags, cupcakes and all kinds of stuff to do. :)
Lovely! Your blog and also your home!; lol...
Both homes are so scary!, lol...
Posted by: celia | October 27, 2008 at 12:31 PM
i haven't felt that way at other people's houses YET (probably because audrey just turned two - so playdates are pretty tame at the moment) - but i totally starred this blog entry so that i would have ideas for future parties at my house - LOL! i'm not nearly that creative, even if i was that organized!
super cute decorations at your house - and the kiddos look adorable!
Posted by: dana attlan | October 27, 2008 at 04:32 PM
Wow! Sounds like that momma was really organized..I strive to be organized and "pulled together"...but it doesn't always work out LOL! I'm just too dern tired after cleaning my house for all that hoop-la.
Posted by: jenny | October 27, 2008 at 07:12 PM
I feel outdone/inspired by moms each and every day! You are one of them! :) Love ya! Great pictures!
Posted by: MandaKay | October 27, 2008 at 07:28 PM
First... I LOVE LOVE that scrap page! I have actually been yearning to scrap again! I am hoping that once this CRAZY busy season of work ends and I am caught up... I can start back up!!
Second... you mentioned you are getting better at being more organized and balanced... DO TELL ME HOW!! I am seriously struggling with that and would LOVE some tips!!
Third... OH YES... I have definitely felt "outdone" a lot!! With kids in private school, there is a lot of "keeping up with the Jones" that goes on and lots of people trying to outdo each other. It sounds like your friend is not doing it for that reason though - which is great! I just wish I had time to do more. I am working on that!!
Posted by: Shari Barnes | October 28, 2008 at 07:12 AM
What are you talking about? I ALWAYS feel "out done" by another mommy. There is always someone more put together than me! (and I think that I am pretty organized!!!!) Well, I have learned just to be inspired by it and try not to beat myself up too much. That party does sound like a great time for the kids. I love the stations idea. I will have to keep that one in mind for the future! :)
Posted by: Tara | October 28, 2008 at 09:02 AM
oh yes...feeling outdone by other moms is an easy trap to fall into, that is for sure! But, can any of them match your digi goodness...and you helping the rest of us look good with all our pages, treat bags, blogs...need I go on!? ;)
Love your pics of Halloween! Hope the kids have fun trick or treating! Awesome textures, too!
Posted by: Julie L. | October 28, 2008 at 08:26 PM