My newest obsession- SPRAY PAINT

So I discovered a product that will change everything- I have gone a little spray paint crazy!    I did not like my old dining room chandalier- so a little Rustoleum Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray paint and awesomeness!

Sea World Christmas

We went to Sea World Christmas a few weeks ago.    We had so much fun!   It was a little weird to wear shorts and sing Christmas songs.    We have definitely gotten a lot of use from our season pass!

Nature Walks and Field Trips

I got to go on a field trip with Sams class today to the Arboretum.   This was not an ordinary visit to the Arboretum- we have been like 100 times.    We went on a nature tour and they collected bugs and looked for animals and the grossest part- the dissected Owl Pellets- yes you read it right- they dug out the rodent bones and placed them on a skeleton- YUCK!    I guess Owls wrap the bones in the fur and leave it behind and some very (un)lucky person gets to collect and dissect them!     The kids really liked it- I was so glad I didn't have to help them.   Here are the pictures.   I got to know a few of the kids Sam goes to school with- anyone who knows me knows that I used to go eat lunch with Sam and ask his friends a thousand questions to decide if Sam could play or not!   Now at his new school he doesn't get to bring a friend to the lunch table- so this was my only chance to "interview" them!   Ha!   (No I am not an overprotective parent- just concerned =)

Bitten by the Crafting Bug

 Tracey and I tea stained my fireplace this week.    I was really happy with the way it turned out.    I keep thinking I will do my cabinets but I may just do the bathroom ones to "practice" first.    I dont think I am brave enough to paint my kitchen ones by myself.    

 My friend came over Tuesday night and we made these cute burlap wreaths.    I found them on pintrest of course!     I thought they turned out super cute!    Dont be suprised if you get one for Christmas this year!    It may be my crafty gift!

 I have also been looking for a way to hang up the kids art work!    I made this cute little board and hung it upstairs in the play area!    Emerson was so excited!    As you can tell she has hung up all of her stuff.

 I also made these cute burlap table runners.    The second one I made for Tracey turned out cuter- it has a ruffle on it.     I told you I got very crafty this week!

Halloween

Finally, here are the pictures from 2 weeks ago!    The kids loved trick or treating in the new neighborhood. In fact, Caroline asked me today if we could go trick or treating today!   I think the candy stash is running low so she had a great idea to refill it!
Halloween is also my moms birthday so we made dinner over here and then went out!    The kids all changed their costumes- they had been to the Fall Fest at church and then preschool trunk or treat and boy scouts so they were tired of the original costumes they had picked out!