What do you think?

Kristi has decided to have a DWTS ladies party on Monday night.

Check out her invitation at Family Rush Hour

I hope you
ladies out there can make it.

We have a controversy at the office however.
Carolyn doesn't like the picture Kristi has selected of Maks.

Personally the only
criticism I have of it is that it only shows his face

(wouldn't have minded seeing
the rest of him)

Carolyn says he kind of looked like Eddie Munster.

I told
her Kristi probably didn't even know who Eddie Munster was.

You be the Judge.

What do you think?

Personally....Carolyn and I have chosen this picture

of our dear Maks boy.

Ghosts of Halloweens past....

Esoryram’s Plea

Eye of newt and wing of bat
Gather your cat and leave your hat (they are so 2 years ago)

Calling all witches, please hear my plea
Because as you know it’s all about me

Once again it is time for us to meet
So bring a Mexican dish that we all can eat

Gather one and all for Bunco, Feast and Tricks
Our meeting will be at the witching hour of Six

Bring your wits, and don’t worry I won’t bite
But be prepared for a delightful fright

While dressing remember to take great care
This is definitely an orange and black outfit affair

Beware the spider as you make your approach
And look for Diana’s lovely pet roach

Your fate is in my hands as I impatiently wait
But don’t despair for I know it will be great.

Last Thursday night I had my annual Halloween Bunco. This is an event I look forward to each year, and my bunco gals tolerate my eccentricities. This year I continued on with my "Esoryram" theme. For those of you who don't know...Esoryram is Maryrose spelled backward and she visited us for the first time several years ago. She has been back ever since. (Don't tell but I think we will be having a pirate wench party next year)

So with their orange and black they arrived for Halloween Bunco, and the ladies never know what to expect (probably because I don't know until the last minute) but I try and have a few surprises up my sleeve. We always have a delicious Mexican feast and boy do these ladies know how to put on a spread.

Menu:

Margaritas
7-layer dip
Tortilla wraps
Enchilada soup
Chicken enchiladas
Flautas/taquitos
Tacos
Rice (2 kinds)
Beans
Corn spoon bread
Chilie relleno casserole
Seafood salad
and I am sure something that I have missed.



Oh yes, of course....
a little cranium under glass...
and a giant roach
Lovely...

Dessert was supplied by: Your Sugar Rush
Hat, purse and shoe cookies
and a cake to die for....

White cake, white chocolate ganache and raspberry filling.

Yummy.

Very chic... the purses had a choice of bat handles
or handles made of bone...how Divine.

Your outfit wouldn't be complete without a lovely pair of shoes

and a matching hat.

Good thing everyone had on orange and black.

We were visited by a few dear old friends.

Some or our favorite fellows

and no witch would be complete without her favorite cat.

Everyone went home with a surprise gift and a smile.

Until we meet again.

Quoth the Raven - Tablescape Thursday

Tablescape Thursday...thank you to Susan for hosting. Please visit her at Between Naps on the Porch for some great treats (or tricks)

Quoth the Raven ... Nevermore

Well that isn't quite right. Tablescaping is way too much fun to say nevermore. Welcome to one of my Halloween tables. My inspiration came from my raven candlesticks I got as a gift from a dear friend who knows how much I love the crazy holiday of Halloween. Thanks Peggy.

Toile plates, black chargers and a napkin ring of bling

Beware the potions... they may not be for human consumption.

Close up of the napkin ring
The splash of orange is a paper napkin



This hand was made by my dad several years ago. It is a candleholder but I thought it would come in useful for a few eyeball appetizers.

What should our menu be?

Something spooky I think

The raven

I don't know if you can see it but there is a raven on

the pumpkin next to the flowers too.

Oh there he is.

Overall picture of the table

Happy Halloween, thanks for stopping by.

Now back to Susan's

The Great Pumpkin

Happy Outdoor Wednesday

and Happy Halloween.

Thank you to our wonderful hostess Susan at A Southern Daydreamer.

The Great Pumpkin ......

well Charlie Brown isn't around but we did see some Great pumpkins.

This past weekend was a whirlwind but to get my Outdoor Wednesday fix, I decided to share a few pumpkin patch pictures.

We were invited to meet Kristi, Tim and the girls at our local pumpkin patch. These two girls couldn't be more different...not only in appearance but in temperament.

Riley is very cautious and Madison jumps in with both feet.

We didn't experience that brisk fall weather that we so need, but it was a beautiful day just the same.

So many choices.....





Which is your pumpkin shape of choice? My kids always had a favorite and picked the same type of pumpkin each year. Personally, I like the big round perfect type.




Kevin and Madison having a moment




Riley contemplating whether or not she wanted to take a slide on the Giant Tiger Slide.

Madison said she would go on the slide....but darn it, she wasn't big enough yet.

She decided to just watch

I love this picture. This is Kevin and his mom (Delores)

Riley with a friend

This picture cracks me up. Riley is upset (not sure why) and Madison is almost smirking

Thanks for stopping by

now back to Susan's for more Outdoor fun.

Happy Birthday Delores

Delores,

my lovely mother in law celebrated her birthday yesterday.

Since the additions to our family, we have gone from two October birthdays to four. Delores thinks we need to take the 3 adult types

and have 1 big party.

Madison can still have her very own, and I wholeheartedly agree.

Back to the birthday.

Delores is the most energetic 77 year old I know.

She still gardens, plays bridge, cans, goes to church, shopping and to the movies, plays games, travels

and is basically up for whatever we have going on.

I hope to follow in her footsteps someday,

because she knows how to live.

Her cake of choice this year was coconut.

That's another thing in common..we are always up for anything coconut.

Happy Birthday Delores!!



Checking out the bootie

Cake was delicious (but anything with coconut is delicious)

Blowing out candles with a little help from a friend.

and many more ..............

A girl never has enough shoes

Bella loves shoes...all colors and styles.

Baba decided to get her some dress up shoes and

princess gowns for her birthday.

We went to Sam's Club

(I was also checking to see if they had that great kitchen I got Riley and Madison) and Bella got a package of 5 princess heels and a tiara. She grabbed the shoes and headed for the car. The package was bigger than she was...but she knew what she wanted.

She was very eager to get home and start playing

But on the way to the car she got a little tired and took
a short rest.

and then grabbed her shoes again and off to the car.

But the package was getting heavier and heavier ... so ....

She got a little help from mommy.