One more thing to 'mark off' the list.

We picked up the kids' Halloween costumes today, and I am super thrilled.
The first reason being - we are DONE with it, and it's still early September. [YAY.]
The second being - they both found something they LOVED without me having to purchase them on-line. [YAY. Again.]
Kinda strange how 'together' I have been the past few months.
I was totally ahead of the game with back to school shopping, & now costumes are taken care of.
For a procrastinator like me? That's pretty impressive.

See? Miracles DO happen.

I purchased my first pair of FLATS last week.
I know, I know... total SHOCKER.
Especially, coming from the girl who complains about her height constantly & who also lives in heels.
I must admit, I even surprised myself.
One thing I can PROMISE though.
You will NEVER, ever - ever - EVER... See me wearing them with skinny jeans.
I haven't completely lost my mind.

I was one of 'those' people today...

Yep, I was the that person holding up a long line at the grocery store because I forgot [Okay, LIE. I didn't forget] more like 'put-off' activating the new debit card when it came in the mail TWO weeks ago.
There I stood. All my groceries bagged, 10 or MORE people behind me- most of them giving me nasty looks, while I am on my cell phone trying to call the one-eight-hundred-number.
[Please Note: touch screens SUCK.]
Finally, after apologizing way too many times to EVERYONE.
I walked out of there feeling like a TOTAL idiot.

Being a Seahawk.

Layton is learning that with football - comes sore muscles & big bruises.
I am learning that apparently, the bigger the bruise, the better.
According to him, explaining where they come from makes him feel pretty COOL?

Hmmm. I guess that makes sense.

Bring on the CRAZY.

School is back in session as of today.

The kids were excited, and I was running around the house like a crazy person trying to make sure that they were ON TIME. 

Yep, that's about normal for a school morning around here. 

I have a feeling that with Lee back to work this week, me - working evenings, football functions, PLUS homework - that we are in for a HECTIC fall schedule.

Mmmm... It smells like Fall.

I spent the day decorating for fall & I have to say that I was pretty into it this year.
It probably has something to do with having a new house. Makes it WAY more fun.
Buying new things, and having it PERFECTLY match to my walls.
I think I probably clapped more than once while observing the results.
I went simple. No need to over-do it.
I hung some artifical leaves, bought new placemats in bold fall colors that are in the shapes of leaves & pumpkins, [LOVE them BTW] and bought a refill for the plug in that smells like caramel apples, and cinnamon sticks.
Yep. I have caught the fall bug.
Bring on the season. I'm ready for it.

These three.

Half the time the kids are bickering about nothing, the dog is barking for no reason, and most days I can't find a minute of peace and quiet in my own house.
But, [CRAZY as it sounds] these two little humans, and this furry large beast just have a way of making me feel totally blessed.