Pictures Are Worth 1000 Words

Everyone always says how I am so "lucky" to work from home. Actually, working from home is worse to me than being in the office (except for the driving part of course). On the days I am at home, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kylie goes to school and then Ms. Frieda comes over to help out in the afternoons. Ms. Frieda usually leaves at 4pm so I always have that hour from 4-5pm in which I am hoping that I do not receive a work email with a big project that needs to be completed immediately or a notice for a last minute conference call. Well yesterday was a day in which of course I received about 20 emails from 4-4:30 and all were things that needed to be addressed by 5. So I took Kylie into the living room with me (my makeshift office) and looked around for something that would keep her occupied. She immediately went for a bright purple highlighter. I knew it was not a good idea so I tried to take it away, and of course that resulted in an all-out fit which I really did not have time to deal with...so I gave in and handed her the highlighter (I know not a good decision) and two blank pieces of paper. She took them and sat on the rug and went to creating a masterpiece. I thought ok we are good, so I turned around faced the computer and got back to work. Let's just say that when I finished and went to pick her up, it was obvious that she had a good time!! Oh and some of these pictures are of her falling completely apart when her bow would fall out of her hair. She LOVES to wear a bow even though they look a little silly because she doesn't have any hair. She is turning into quite the girly girl and it is hilarious.
PS...I did check and the purple highlighter was non-toxic =)

Goodbye Buddy

After all of the Halloween commotion; my family got a phone call that my Uncle Buddy, died in a car wreck Thursday night. I was not going to post this, but I know most of my friends that read this blog have all met my Aunt Tina and Uncle Buddy and have even stayed with them at some point when I have gone to visit. We had my bachelorette party at their house and lots of other gatherings with friends. He was an AMAZING man and will be very much missed. Please pray for my aunt during this time.

Halloween 2009

We had a fun Halloween! Next year I will probably select a costume that does not come with a hat as part of the costume, haha. Our Halloween festivities really kicked into high gear on Thursday. Kylie had her Halloween party at school and then Thursday afternoon we decorated pumpkins and had cupcakes at Fair Garner's 2nd Bday party. The Thursday night, we went to a neighborhood trick-or-treat on Mallory Drive and then went to the Bostick's house afterwards for a Halloween get together. Kylie and her buddy, John Braxton enjoyed riding together and we had a great time. All of the kids costumes were precious.
Ready to decorate her pumpkin and herself =)
The artist at work
Kaley and Thomas Clay with their pumpkin

Toddler Treats

One very fun thing about Kylie being in the toddler class this year is that they now have little school parties. They are really cute and it is fun because all of the kids really can tell that the day is special. All of the parent's sign up for holiday party at the beginning of the year. Mine is the Thanksgiving party, but I am sending some cute treat bags to her Halloween party on Thursday for her friends.
I thought they turned out cute. It was hard to find Halloween treats for one year olds, so I went with goldfish, a box of raisins, and some Teddy Grahams.

Oink Oink

Well I got her to wear the costume! And I got one semi-successful picture before the hat came off! Haha.

Pumpkin Pickin'

Today we went to the little Pumpkin Patch at St. Paul's to pick out our pumpkins. It was lots of fun. Kylie had a great time with all of the orange "balls". We ended up with two pumpkins for the front porch and two mini pumpkins for baby girl. She had a great time and it is crazy to see how much she has grown from this time last year!

This time last year our pics looked like this
TIME FLIES! Happy fall y'all!!!!

Trick or TREAT?????

Definitely Treat! Kylie's fairy godmother and godfather surprised her with an early Halloween treat today! They are always so sweet and thoughtful. Thank you both very much, we love you and Kylie is so blessed to have such amazing godparents!
How cute is her treat basket and goodies??