the benders: October 2013

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Happy Halloween!

I worked really hard on the Halloween costumes this year. I bought Jackson and Philip exactly what they wanted and planned Elizabeth's costume accordingly. I should have known by the time Halloween came around, they wouldn't be interested at all in their chosen costumes!

I begged and pleaded to have the kids wear their costumes just once for a picture, and thankfully they agreeed. I got some great pre-Halloween pictures of the crew!

Star Wars 2013
Storm Trooper, R2-D2, and Darth Vader

I found this infant girl R2D2 costume idea on Pinterest. I had so much fun creating it for Elizabeth

Halloween was low key for us this year. The stomach bug was going around so noone came over in case we were contagious. Philip and Wesley were the only ones affected until 8:30 Halloween night, when I got hit!

Jackson went as a ninja to the few homes he visited on Halloween
Here he is with Joey

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Baby Girl Maloney's Shower

Today was our friend, Alisa's baby shower. Alisa and Bob are in our small group and are expecting their first child, a girl, in early December. I was so excited to celebrate this happy time with Alisa today!

Kristy made these cupcakes to go along with our bunny theme. She is SO talented!

Mom to be with Baby SQM!

Kate was in charge of decorations so they were beautiful!

Monday, October 21, 2013

Hair Cut

Jack and Lynne graciously agreed to bring Jackson all the way back to Cumming on Sunday and stay to babysit on Monday night. Wesley had a Y event so we were able to go knowing the kids were in safe hands.

Since Jack and Lynne were already planning on being in Cumming, I asked if I could make an appointment for a much needed haircut. They said "Sure!" so I made plans to get a new fall due!

When the lady brought the color out, I thought it was fitting that it looked like the perfect fall shade of pumpkin. Thankfully though, it didn't look like pumpkin when she was done.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Jackson heads to Knoxville

Grammy and KD invited Jackson to come to Knoxville for the weekend alone! I knew he would have so much fun but it was hard to let him go by himself! We met up with Grammy and KD in Chattanooga for the "exchange." He was so excited.

Grammy got in some Elizabeth loving before heading off with Jackson

Playing Jenga with Grammy

Helping out with all the leaves!

Jack and Jackson

They took Jackson to the UT game

He loved it!

At church on Sunday, he ran into his friend, Elizabeth Jones!
Aren't they adorable?! Erin and I may just bring back arranged marriages!

Nashville

I don't remember the corse of events that led to the agenda of this weekend, but it all started when Wesley was asked to speak at the North Boulevard (Murfreesboro, TN) Fall Retreat. He said, "Yes," and the weekend evolved into fun for all.

Jackson was asked to come solo to Knoxville to spend time with Grammy and KD. Elizabeth, Philip and I hitched a ride to Nashville. And Wesley headed to Lynchburg for the retreat.

Here are some pictures from Philip, Elizabeth and Mommy's time in Nashville:

Elizabeth loves playing with Leighton!!

She's getting so big!

Pop Pop took Philip to see Great Pop Pop and then he, Philip,Elizabeth and Mommy went to see Drubby and Uncle Melvin.

Mommy got to enjoy breakfast with Erin and Ashley

And here is the reason you don't leave a child unattended in a Bumbo chair. She has been arching her back and getting out of hers since she was little!