Halloween 2011

Why does Halloween seem to drag on for days on end?  Seriously.  I wish I could start a movement to limit it to ONE day.  I'm such a party pooper.  I think I'm just partied out after Crew's birthday party, decorating, costume searching and costume making, pumkin carving, the trunk 'r treat, being in charge of Hailey's school party and then Halloween Night itself.  I'm done.  That's why I'm sitting in the comfort of my warm home at the computer (and answering the door), while Jim is out with the kids trick or treating.
  

Here's a quick re-cap of about one tenth of what's gone on the last week or so.

Jim's Pumpkin Masterpiece

What a mess! At least we were able to do it outside again this year!

We had Halloween mummies for dinner.

I could barely get the kids to pose for a picture before trick or treating.  One shot and then the battery wore out on the camera.

Jim just sent me this picture of Crew trick or treating.  I think he's had it too.

This is my representation of how I feel about Halloween right about now.  As I sit and type at the computer I can hear the kids (and adults) giving mixed reviews of my barfing pumpkin.  

House Progress

Basement Framing

Floor Boards Going In

Anotha Day, Anotha Dolla

I couldn't come up with a name for this post so I just used one of my favorite catch phrases in case you were wondering. So, I've pretty much been stuck inside for the past few days with my munchkin Crew-dad-crawdad-critter.

He's sick, again! It hasn't been a very good few months for this kid.  He can't catch a break.  I'm hoping it doesn't spread to the rest of us, especially with Halloween coming up.

So, I've been spending way too much time on Facebook, Pinterest and looking out the window at the house progress.

Here it is today. I guess it doesn't look a whole lot different than last time.  But, they've started framing! We go to pick out windows tomorrow.

Indie has kept me pretty good company while Crew has been sleeping or hiding out in his room. Crew likes to be alone if his dad isn't available when he's sick. This is one of Indie's favorite spots and positions.  She doesn't move when you're coming up the stairs so we have to step over her.

I've also had an endless stream of workers coming in and out of our house fixing everything from the THIRD!!! flood we've had in this house.  I didn't take a picture of them, that'd be weird.  And, I've taken no pictures of the flood damage because it just makes me mad.

My mom was up visiting for her birthday.  I had a more normal picture but accidentally deleted it from my phone.  Sorry, mom.  We had fun hanging out, eating, and even did a little shopping.

She was gracious enough to take some family pictures of us that I'll have to upload later.

House Progress

Things are coming along!

Crew Turns 5!!!

Last Friday, my baby boy turned 5!  

Of course, we started the day off with the traditional birthday song wake-up call.

And presents...he is really in to Star Wars right now so he was super excited to get anything Star Wars related.

 Nanny and Papa came down to go to Crew's favorite lunch spot, Arctic Circle.  They gave him a great wild west town figurine set.  He loved it!

Then he went over to the house and carved his name in one of the footings.

We had his friend party the next day.

The View Today

Breaking Ground!

After 5 years of wondering, dreaming, planning, stressing and changing our minds back and forth a few times (about several things) we have finally started building our house!

We broke ground on October 6, 2011.

Just in time for the snow :(

Luckily it was a fluke and the weather has cleared up.

Here's our hole.

The kids have mixed feelings about moving.  Even though it's just across the road they would have to change school districts.  I guess they don't look too upset here.

This was the view this morning.

And this was this afternoon.  It doesn't look that dramatic in the pictures but they made a lot of progress today!

This is the view from our bedroom (in our house now).  I'm going to try and take pictures every day.

I can't believe it's actually happening!