Carvin' Time....

We carved our Pumpkins tonight. Troy did his almost all by himself. Trent needed a little help when it came to the cutting part. Trent loved to take out all the guts...yucky...slimmy...goey!

I carved the 'baby' pumpkin. I wanted one to keep in the house.

Steve is using 'real' tools to help Troy carve his.

Check it out....

The front porch all lit up! The weatherman promises nice weather for trick or treating. We just like...no rain!

Nothing...

I've got nothing!......Nothing to say, Nothing going on, Nothing new, Nothing old, Nothing.....Nothing.......Nothing!.......

Fall Footage.....

Fall is in the air, here in West Michigan!

This past Saturday we enjoyed our annual fall gathering at Uncle Jim & Aunt Karen's place. It used to be 'land', when we started this tradition since then, they have moved up there and built a house. It used to be known affectionately as the 'Pondersosa'. We have traced the early stages of the gathering to be somewhere in the 11 year range.
Obviously, the kids have grown a lot since it's early stages. They are now bringing girlfriends and boyfriends! We always enjoy hayrides and a
toasty bonfire! We have been blessed with beautiful weather the last couple of years.

Jaxi came this year...she had a ball running loose. She played with Lilly, Mike and Carrie's dog. I think she slept all Sunday, to catch up after all that running!

Most Michiganders would argue that Fall is there favorite season. They love that crispness in the air. Those beautiful changing colors. Apple crisp, hot cocoa, bonfires, hayrides, pumpkins.....and of course hunting!!

How about you...What's your favorite season????

Give It Some Thought!

Nothing else to say!

JAXI!......

I wasn't in the frame of mind to get my camera......so no pictures!! I had let Jaxi out and often if she doesn't have to go potty, she looks for a way to get in the front yard. Which is exactly where I found her...in the road!

About a week ago a squirrel had gotten hit....it was pretty flattened by this time....you are starting to know where I am going with this! Well, she thought it a good idea, to get it and parade around our yard with it hanging out of her mouth...NICE....NOT!! So, I went to the garage to get a shovel. The next problem....she will never give up a 'prize' if she knows you want it!! She thinks more of it as a challenge...I got it and you want it!

SOOO....I chased her into the garage, thinking I could at least corner her with it! Great idea!! Then it came to me.....if I get her in the entryway...I can really get her! Problem.....the house door was open!

So like any good dogs, she took her opportunity to run in! So here I am chasing her in the house, squirrel hanging out of her mouth, with a shovel! All I could think was.....not my bed!! Her other favorite spot to stow-away....behind the couch....when she has something she's not suppose to, we can always finder her back there! Like the day, she stole one of Steve's chicken nuggets off his plate, while he was holding it!!!...bad dog!

Anyways back to my story......She ran up on the couch standing there looking at me....come on get it, I dare you! She did ultimately drop it without to much trouble and to my delight it was pretty much dried up...but I didn't know that, till that point!!!

Did I actually pay for a dog????.....

Bummer!

Tyler & his team played the first game of districts tonight. We drew Godfrey-Lee for our first game...they were rated #1 in our league....we were rated last!! Our team won one game all year.

We thought it would be a mercy situation....we were wrong! G-Lee quickly scored a goal and then sometime later another. We then came back to score...twice.....2-2......we have a game our our hands! I'm pretty sure the guys were shocked at their abilities & the score! Mr. Oxford was pretty excited too!!

Our hopes faded fast as G-Lee got a penalty kick....which they made good. We had many attempts to score, as they also did...but none made it in. End score 3-2. They did an awesome job defending our goal...way to go Eagles!

It was fun, to dream of winning...maybe next year. I'm really not sure if my nerves and voice could take another play off game!

Kudos....

Kudos to Revlon! I recently purchased my first flat iron...so begins my story!

I went to Walmart and picked out just what I needed...a combination flat iron and 1½" barrel curling iron. I have never seen one of these...maybe I have not been in the curling iron area in awhile.

It has a lock so you can use the curling part and when you want to use the flat iron part you just unlock it! It is a great tool! It would be great for travel and you only have to heat up one iron...GREAT!!!! (I sound like Tony the Tiger!)

Just had to share this great tool....if you are in the market for an iron, it's 16.00 at Walmart! Someone was thinking on this one....maybe a woman! Revlon you Rule!