I am still here, no worries

This new job of mine is kind of kicking my behind. Not only am I recruiting nurses but, I am also running their social media, twitter, facebook, their blog, linked-in, etc.

Anyway, as is well in our home. Here are some pics from the last month.

My parents came to visit from CA. It was wonderful having them here.

Chickie cut her hair. Well, actually she and I cut her hair.

I made burlap pumpkins which are still out and will be until after Thanksgiving.

Johnsie and I went to a pumpkin patch with his preschool class

Ryan and I celebrated 18 years of marriage. Chickie babysat.

The marshal came to town,

because he heard this guy was hanging around.

Apple Picking

We went apple picking at Grisamore Farms this past weekend.

Caught sneaking a bite.
Actually, they encourage you to taste there produce.

The farm has a bunch of animals too.


We went pumpkin picking too but, I was so busy that we have no pictures to show you.

Fall Wreath

Ok, this time my wreath is a smashing success. The last one I made was a little lacking. I got this idea from Roeshel at The DIY Show Off. If you haven't seen her site yet you are definitely missing out on something awesome. Her tutorials are great.

I know I have seen this type of wreath before and I knew I didn't want to make the traditional leaf and/or flower wreath. And actually from a distance, mine actually looks like leaves.
I just cut squares that were about 2x2 inches, no I didn't actually measure, just free cut everything. Anyway, I used a wreath from the Dollar Tree. I used the tip of a pencil and wrapped the fabric around it. Put some hot glue on the end and then shoved the fabric into the wreath. Easy Peesy.

I started first with some leaf garland wrapped around the wreath and was then going to add the fabric but, I quickly decided that was not the direction I wanted to go. Off came the garland.

I used mostly used scraps I had around but, I did pick up a few fat quarters from Walmart and of course, the clearance fabric bin. I always look there.


The ribbon is from where else, The Dollar Tree.

We finally have had a nice sunny day here, but it makes my fabric look more peach than orange. Sorry.

Leaves, Leaves Everywhere

Our yard has been totally covered with leaves for at least a week but, our weather has been so yucky that I haven't been able to go out and rake.

Finally, yesterday we had a nice day.

So, out came the rake.

But, I wasn't raking to make my yard look nice. (Notice the many residual leaves.)

I was raking to make this. Just the girth of this guy was enough to make me weak in the knees. Or maybe I was just tired from all the raking.
D of course couldn't resist throwing a handful at me.

Well actually, he threw many at me.

Me and my guy.

I even got a pile of leaves in my face when I asked for a kiss. Stinker.

I knew this was going to happen. I tried to get out there to catch him flying in the air but he ran too fast. Notice the bus hasn't even left yet.

I guess even an 11 year old can't resist a good jump in a leaf pile. And just between you and me I jumped in it a few times too.