Here are a few pics of Halloween, The girls had a few friends over to Trick or Treat with us and they had a good time. As we speak they are downstairs in the living room trying to tell ghost stories and keep each other up before most of us have to get up in the morning to play volleyball! It has been a bit different than most halloween's in our recent past but it was fun just the same! I have to say, I think I like the holiday more as my kids get older!
How about a ride in a Pink Stretch LIMO to school...for FREE! Katie got a call from Sweet and Sassy a few weeks ago letting her know that she had won a free trip to school in their limo. Katie was so excited but I think there was some lingering doubt that her new friends would want to go with her. The excitement quickly waned as she fought the thought that she wanted to do this but still wanted to act like the Junior Higher she is! The offer extended to her sisters and the limo driver offered to take kids to both Portal Elementary where the twins attend and the junior high. Katie had ultimately decided that she was going to let her sisters invite a bunch of friends and she would ride with me and let me take her to school afterwards. All the girls were invited but for some reason we were short one girl. Katie thought it would be better if we weren't cramped in the limo.
What does it take to make one Mom who has been worried about her oldest daughter making good friends here...
Delaney showing up unannounced at 7am because she remembered Katie inviting her two weeks ago. Apparently Katie thought her not mentioning it again meant she wasn't excited about it and decided not to invite anyone else. They had a BLAST!
The girls got to crank up the Hannah Montana tunes and sing their hearts out on the way to school and got to act silly! The driver took the long way around and we took a ton of pics! What a morning!
Now, we just have to get through a Halloween party and trick or treating tonight and get lots of candy! More pics of costumes tonight!
Ok, before I break into song and mangle the words unnecessarily I will stop that line of thinking. It is COLD here, my girlfriends in Arkansas assure me that it is in the 30's there too and I believe them but I also realize that is about as cold as it gets in Arkansas and this is just fall here! The kids don't really believe how very cold cold can be so they are in for a treat this winter I think!
I went to get gas on my way home from taking Katie to school this morning. $2.14! Can you believe that? It only cost me $43 to fill my van. Anyone want part of the action on the new bet I have going? Bets will be taken to see how low gas will get before the election next Tuesday. I am thinking at least $1.99. Bets will also be taken to see how fast it will go back up after Tuesday! We can make side bets regarding whether it goes up faster for which candidate too! Personally I will be filling up on Monday evening and I am thinking of purchasing a few dozen gas cans and prebuying like the gas stations do, only I won't raise the price on myself when I fill my tank with gas I have already paid for!
I am finally knitting again! In the past two days I have knit a hat and scarf that will be for one of my girls for Christmas and yesterday I spent part of the afternoon winding 22 hanks of yarn into balls for my new project. I have been dreaming of this sweater since last winter when I bought the pattern book. Malkini from the Mirasol collection. I am pretty sure I am going to look just like her in it too, all drapy and skinny!The yarn for this puppy is so incredibly soft and it is a hoodie too! While Miski was too expensive for my taste last winter, it was a bargain on Ebay so I am jumping in. I still haven't started Rogue and my excuse will be that this yarn is so much more inviting to knit. Have you ever knit with Jameison Wool? That stuff is scratchy and I am sure I am going to have to take it in small bits if I am going to get that rogue done! I am knitting it in a heathered green with cream and brown for the fair isle parts. I will make sure to post pics as soon as the twins fess up to who stole my camera! You would be proud of me though, I SWATCHED it! And came out right on guage too! I was thinking I may even to up to String of Purls and join in their stitch and bitch today since I am going to be knitting anyway and that is where I bought the pattern!
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