Friday's Flashback

Wednesday: After the kids arrived home from school, we all loaded up and headed to Nashville to visit Byrd, April and the baby at Vanderbilt. Tytan appears to be progressing very well.  He looks just like his mommy.
Our visit in Nashville consumed the entire afternoon. We didn't get home that night till 10:30.

Thursday: Devin "unleashed his awesomeness!" (as the TN Tech commercial says).  I had arranged a meeting with Coach Watson Brown after Tech football practice that evening.  It was a total surprise to Devin. He gave Devin a good pep talk and motivational speech. Devin wore a grin on Thursday right up until bedtime. 
I took another look at the weather report on Thursday and decided it would be too cold for an outdoor birthday party for Brookelynn this weekend. Snow flurries were even in the forecast.  I called around and booked the Cane Creek Recreational Center Gym so we can all be inside where it's warm.

Today: Started off normal this morning, even though it was rainy and cold. When I dropped Brookelynn off at school, I went in and talked to one of Brooke's teacher's for a while (over an hour actually). When I got back to the car (and my phone) I seen I had 12 missed calls... And that is where my day got off track. By the end of the day, I had once again changed the location of Brooke's party to the community center because the guy from Cane Creek called to say that he had accidentally forgot and double booked the gym.
During all of my other chaos today, I did manage to take Brooke's class 5 pizzas for lunch for a birthday pizza party and cupcakes for dessert. We had a fun time. Turns out that 3 kids in Brooke's class have the same birthday as her.
Tonight:
We have a tradition at our house. When Devin or Brookelynn have a birthday, they get to choose what restaurant we go to for dinner. Tonight, Brookelynn chose Outback Steakhouse. Dinner was delicious. Afterwords, she wanted to see a movie, so we did.

A Rare Occurance

Around 6:30 this evening I remembered that we hadn't voted yet. Stroker and I loaded up and headed to the polls to cast our ballets.

 I must have been side tracked by the home cooked meal that I was preparing. (Yes, you read that correctly)

I made a chicken casserole, mashed potatos, and corn. Not only do we now have full tummies, but the house is all warm and cozy for bedtime.

The Candy Fairy

Last night as we "trick-or-treated", Stacia told us about the "Candy Fairy". 
Legend has it that if you pick out 10 of your favorite trick-or-treat candies to keep and set the rest out for the "Candy Fairy", the fairy will take your candy and leave you a new toy in exchange.
 Brookelynn overheard Stacia telling the story and wanted to put the Candy Fair to the test.
This is what she woke up to in her trick-or-treat bag this morning.

She said she can't wait to do it again next year!

Halloween Happenings

This has been a very busy 3 days. Below are a few events we have taken part in.

Brookelynn's class Halloween Party on Friday the 29th

  Brookelynn's class Halloween Photo.

Flora was a little upset that she had to have her photo taken beside Obama....LOL

 Brookelynn and her new school friend Treasure

 A table full of baked goods for the Woodland Park Fall Festival 

Some very awesome themed  baskets were auctioned off at the Woodland Park Fall Festival

One of my favorites...Gift cards for restaurants.

Saturday the 30th:

The Halloween party at my sisters church.

My niece and nephew

My great nephew

Tonight...

Brookelynn, Paradise & Libby

Trick-or treating with Jett...aka Mike from Monster's Inc.

"I'll get you my pretty"

Stacia and baby Dash on his first trick-or-treat adventure

Jett has got this candy thing down to an art now.

Brookelynn, Libby and Paradise at one of our trick-or-treat stops

Trick-or-treat madness.  Cars and kids were everywhere

Goodbye October 2010

Photo Shoot

Brookelynn decided that she wanted to do my make-up and have a photo shoot just before bedtime. If you look closely, you will notice that only half my lips have lipstick on them (LOL).

 Her daddy happened to walk through so she made him let her take a couple snapshots of the two of us.

This is me hanging upside down...I was running out of poses.

 I finally finished up Brook'e birthday invitations. Just in time too. Her party is next week.

Front

back

I also finished the shower invitations to Tiffany & Kendal's baby shower. They will go out in the mail tomorrow too.

Pumpkin Guts

It appears that my friend Erin is never going to update her blog and share those Titan's cheerleader pizza party photos hint, hint.
According to my friend Maleigha's facebook profile picture update, she has made another trip to the beach that I haven't heard about.  Your  gonna have to make your profile public so I can check in on you periodically.
As far as Stacia's blog, well I give up...but at least you call me every now and then.

As for me, I keep everybody up to date with all the Hayes House Happenings - no matter how boring and insignificant they are LOL.
Today was pumpkin carving day. I love the smell and feel of pumpkin guts and so does Brookelynn. Devin didn't want to help, but Brookelynn thought of the perfect jack-o-lantern surprise design for Devin's pumpkin. Of course...he loved it!

 Our Friends Byrd and April welcomed their new baby boy Tytan (3 lbs. 8 oz.) into the world today.

He is a little early, so say a prayer for him.