Fast Lanes

We went to Rogers on Sunday to check out the new Fast Lanes. We were thinking it would be for older kids but we ended up getting Stella some little bowling shoes and playing a game. Is that what it's called? Anyway, it was cute and she was over it after one round. We rounded out the day with a little Cold Stone.... YUM! I love family days :)

Rocktoberfest

We went out to the Mulberry River last weekend to check out Rocktoberfest, an annual (redneck) festival where everyone brings their rock crawling jeeps and trucks and shows them off. Naturally, I didn't want to go... flea markets were calling my name. But we went out there and ended up having a lot of fun! Stella LOVED the big trucks, and we got to do a little off-roading ourselves. Not too bad for a city girl!!!

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BOO!

Taylor hand carved these pumpkins!
trick-or-treating and enjoying the treats

tutus don't fit well in carseats!

Anya and Stella at Tim's after trick-or treating on the square

"Bill and Sookie Stackhouse" haha

awwww!

We had a really big day on Friday. We ended up wearing the bumblebee costume all day because Stella decided she didn't feel like being a cheerleader... and what the Queen wants, the Queen gets! I took her to school that morning for a Halloween party. All the kids and the teachers dressed up and they painted pumpkins, frosted cookies and played in a blow up jump zone thing. Then, after a nap, I took her to the square to trick or treat, where we met up with Addie and Anya (who was a flower girl after throwing a fit about the Princess Leia costume) and Loryn and Olivia (who was a pumpkin). It was so crowded so we skirted around the edges and then went to Tim's pizza. After that, we went to my parents' house in Rogers, where we met Taylor's parents. We trick-or-treated there and then had chili and answered the door to the other little ghouls and goblins in the neighborhood. It was so funny! Taylor and I were Bill (a vampire) and Sookie from the HBO show True Blood. We love the show, and it was all I could do to get Taylor in any type of costume at all. I think we turned out pretty good! Stella was exhausted from coming down off of her sugar rush and slept late the next day!

Hog Wild!

We tailgated at the Garton's on Saturday before the game. They keep a house for all of their family and friends to hang out right across from the stadium. We sat outside, played baggo and drank beer. Dana brought Jax and Stella was fascinated with him. She ended up getting in that bouncy seat and hanging out for about thirty minutes. She doesn't want to give up being a baby! Which is fine with me. Stella wore her new cheerleader outfit and she was a huge hit! We didn't go to the game, but we hung out over at the Brezinskis' house. They rented the game, cooked their famous purple chicken, and had a bonfire. We had so much fun and wore Stella out! She slept like... a baby!

Fishin'

Taylor, Stella and Clint
My first fish. Look close, it's a little one!



chillin...
Look at the fishie!



On monday afternoon we went with Uncle Sean over to his friend Clint's land in Goshen. It is beautiful... gated, landscaped, fire pit and a giant pond stocked with all kinds of fish. We took Stella's barbie fishing rod and spent some time fishing. We all caught fish... mostly perch. (Like I know what that is!) There were catfish too. I caught my first fish and also hooked myself in the back. Awesome!! I am not cut out for fishing. But we had a great time and Stella LOVED the wiggly fish. Then she wanted to get into the tractor and didn't want to get out! It was a fun day.... Thanks Clint and Uncle Sean!

Lakehouse mornings....

Hanging out at the lakehouse with my family... enjoy your weekend!!

Punkin patch...

We went to the pumpkin patch on Friday afternoon with our friends Addie and Anya. We dressed the girls in matching halloween outfits and picked them both up early from school. After an essential McSnack, we headed over to the "patch" on Old Wire Road. For being at a church, this pumpkin patch was really good! And the girls loved it. They were in great moods and thought it was so cool. Now every time Stella sees a pumpkin, she squeals "PUMPKIE!!" . She gets excited! So we got five pumpkins... One big one for daddy, medium one for momma, small one for bebe, and two teeeeeeny ones for the puppies. Our whole family has pumpkin representation! I am definitely feeling the holiday spirit creeping in. Who knows, maybe soon you will see me stocking up on Christmas decorations at Hobby Lobby!