Happy Halloween!!!

I’m not really sure what I’ve been doing, but I’ve been
busy, so I’ll try to catch everyone up now on all the Halloween festivities!

Saturday night the 27^th, we had a party for the kiddos.  We planned, made fun food and
games and goodie bags.  Thanks Pinterest because that’s where pretty much every idea came from, lol.  Heaven forbid we use our own imaginations
anymore!  Either way, it was cute, everyone (including parents) dressed up!

Here’s some pictures from the festivities. Bean had a diaper change prior to most of the
pictures, so she looks more like a ballerina than abby cadabby because she didn’t
want to put it all back on! 

Halloween we planned on meeting at Stefanie’s house so a group of us could all go trick or treating. She lives in the primary subdivision in Elkton, so we would just walk from there. 

When I picked up Mallory and took her home to get ready she was CRABBY.  Not in the least interested in putting on her costume.  Ug, it was awful but finally got her in it and once she saw HOW to Trick or Treat by watching the older kids, she was all about it. 

Tiffany had worked with them earlier in the day to say “trick or treat” which came out more like “tit or tit” but you know, she tried, lol!

She had a ball and then we went to visit Memaw and Aunt Sharon and then over to Mom’s. 

Mallory had fun, but I was exhausted.  Kinda glad that’s over now!

We had our big drawing for our St Jude’s fundraiser on Nov 1^st, one of Ben’s Fraternity Brother’s wives was the awesome recipient of the $!  We’ve raised our $500 for the half marathon and now less than a month to go before we head to Memphis for the race!

The night of the 3^rd we celebrated Stefanie’s husband Matt’s birthday with a bonfire and laser tag, so we all had a good time.  It could have been a tad bit warmer outside, but overall it was fine.

Ben’s gearing up for Rifle season that will open this coming weekend, so I’ll pretty much not see him much this weekend!

Of course the election did not go how I wanted it too.  Not really looking forward to 4 more years
with Obama but I did what I could with my vote, it just wasn’t enough.   We just do what we can and chug forward and I’m glad the senate and house is split so I hope none of the rest of his crazy
bills can get through.

This was in the Owensboro paper last week....

 

I forgot, I took off on Friday the 2nd and Bean and I went to Opry Mills so I could take her to the Rainforest Cafe, she was crazy about it when we went shopping there several weeks ago and she loved it!  We got to sit right by a big aquarium and in front of some elephants that moved around.  She was so excited she was squealing!!



We also got to ride the carosel.

And she got some new bling-y shoes!



Here's a few other pictures from the past couple weeks. 

She's already going through all the toy catalogs looking at stuff!


Getting crazy at Pippi's!

Heading to gymnastics in wearing our legwarmers!






Painting her pumpkins for halloween!


Finishing up harvest by riding in the combine with daddy and Poppa.

Family Photos & The Color Run!

I'm sure by now you've seen some of the pictures from our session with Ashton, I loved them : ) 

Here's all of them if you are interested:  http://mallorywernerphotosforsharing.shutterfly.com/pictures/1753

Talk about catching Mallory's essence and personality!  Some of those just scream Mallory!!

I was resigned to doing my long run on Saturday, but it worked out, Mallory and I got 8 miles in.  That's the longest I've ever pushed her.  She said "home" over and over again for the last 1.5 miles, she was ready to be done : )

It was a good run around town and I felt good afterwards.

Once we got home we got ready and headed over to Nashville to pick up our packets for the Color Run that we were doing on Sunday.  I knew it sold out quick, there's 5 of us that are doing it, but I didn't realize that it was 15,000 people sell out quick!  Here's my outfit for the run : )

We got our packet and then ran over to Opry Mills for a few things and then back home in time to watch 2016 at Mom and Dad's.  We'd all been wanting to see it and it was on Dish pay per view.

Let's just say I'm hoping, praying, fingers crossed, doing all I can to get a Romney win on Election Day.  Obama must go.  I know a lot of people don't like Romney because of what they feel are his stances on Women's rights, well my opinion is that if the country is left in Economic Ruin because of Obama then your ability to decide yourself on abortion or not is pretty minor as I feel other "women" issues are.  I mean really, I feel like our Economy should trump about anything else.  Well that and Foreign Policy which might as well be a joke right now with our current leadership.

Off my soap box.

Sunday I got up bright and early and met up with Susan and Catherine (a local friend) and we headed to Nashville, tutu's in tow : )

We then met up with Amy and Lexi, got a couple group shots and then proceeded to wait in line with the 15,000 other people to run 3.1 miles through down town Nashville and get doused with various colored powder (corn starch) along the way. 

It was a blast!  Just something you do for fun, it wasn't even timed, the goal was to get as much color on you as you could at each station.  I think we did a pretty good job : )

I was doing good until at the end in the "pit" where everyone throws up the color packets they give you, it's like a cloud of dust, breathing that in made my head hurt for a few hours afterwards, but overall it was a lot of fun : )

Ben kept Bean at home for me, there were a lot of kids there but they made you pay for their "entry" into the race too, so I didn't really see the need for her to do one yet.  Maybe later.

Pumpkin Patch!

****Note, I've been trying to post this for like 2 weeks but i'm having picture uploading issues again, so if I can ever get the pictures to upload, I'll stick them in here!


Fall is my favorite time of the year!  When the shawdows get long in the afternoon and the sun just seems more golden, that's what I love.  The cooler, crisp air.  It's awesome!

I did get to go to the Dentist on Wednesday and get my permanent bridge put in.  Thankfully that wasn't painful!

I was very much looking forward to a low key weekend without anything much planned other than working on our Halloween Costumes!

Friday night we went out to eat with Susan and Nick and went to Hobby Lobby to rack up on their 50% off tulle so we could make our tutu's for the Color Run coming up on the 21st!

Mallory got in the drivers seat of the car, she looks all to happy to be there : )

Saturday we did some cleaning, we went running with Susan and then got ready to head to the Pumpkin Patch with Mom and Dad in Christian County.

It was great because it wasn't as crowded and we went late afternoon.  Mallory had a ball running around everywhere, petting the critters, picking her tiny pumpkin and playing in the corn!

Sunday I finally got go to go grocery shopping but the wind and spitting of rain had me canceling my long run for the week, I hope to get it in Wednesday afternoon now. 

We got most of our costumes and tutu's made, but I've still got to put my costume together for Friday Night Halloween Bunco!

We got a few teaser pictures back from Ashton, hopefully the CD with all will be in the mail soon!

Tuesday night Ben and I went to Nashville to see Jamey Johnson at the Ryman.  It was his new album release show.  I enjoyed it, several great singers joined him, but bummed the concert was only an hour.  Here's some pictures though.

Well Crap

My dishwasher isn't working.  Probably needs a new pump/motor assembly.

Sucks.  Probably not going to spend that much more on the dishwasher.  Now to see if I can sell it on craigslist for parts or something.

You win some you lose some.  Oh well.  Moving on.

Ben's parents came to town this weekend. 

I took off Friday to work on cleaning the house, catching up on laundry, do my grocery shopping and get ready for the Fall Festival on Saturday.

A cold front moved through Friday night and thankfully the rain was done by the wee hours of the morning on Saturday but it left a beautiful blue sky and about 42 degrees on Saturday morning early when we went into town to get set up.

I had a booth where I was selling raffle tickets to raise money for our St Jude's half marathon on Dec 1.  I'm selling 100 $10 tickets for a chance to win $500 on Nov 1.  I still need to sell about 50 more so if you would like 1 or 10, please just let me know : )

We got the tent set up and then I came back and got Mallory and then Ben's parents came up later once things got started.

Thankfully I own ski pants.  Not because I ever ski but because I would wear them to the Titan's games: )  So ski pants and under armor were the outfits of the day, so overall I wasn't too bad.  We bundled Mallory up good but she's so full of energy, she kept herself warm just running around.
Mallory ran Ben's parents all over the square, I sat and sold about half of my raffle tickets and thankfully it did warm up soon but it was never really "warm."  Did make for good people watching.

I just wonder what mirror some of these people look in when they leave the house, I mean really??  Oh and also, it's 52 degrees, shorts, flip flops and tee shirts should not be worn, idiots.  And then idiots dress their kids like it's still 85 degrees too, poor kids. 

Crazy people rant over.

We fixed dinner and just recovered from the day Saturday night.

Sunday we went to church, had lunch, I went and ran 4 miles and then we got ready for family pictures at 5 pm.

I'm so excited to see how they turned out!  Ashton came out to the house.  We were her last session before taking off for the rest of the year as she's about to have a baby in a few weeks!

Mallory was in her typical "cheesey" state.  I think she really likes to have her picture made.  Hopefully we will see a few of initial ones here later this week.

Now to just get through the 7 mile run I have scheduled on Tuesday while pushing Mallory in the jogging stroller.  Should be interesting.....

She has a yellow elmo tablet in the tub, our water is not that dark nor did she pee in the tub that much : )

Dad made the newspaper!

Mom and Mallory on the square Thursday night listening to the music, Mallory was having a ball dancing around!

Tucker thinking he's a lap dog!

Our budding bohemian artist?

She has this one clip on ear ring that she must wear, gypsy or pirate, that's what comes to mind!

Bean and Grandpa at lunch on Sunday

Tucker is dressed for his family pictures!

Us cheesing!