Every halloween, a neighbour of ours will hawl a huge pumpkin to display in the front of their yard.  This year they actually carved it! I can’t imagine how long it took them, but here is Grace standing next to the giant pumpkin.

This pic of Gabby was taken last year. That’s A LOT of pumpkin pies!

If I had to pick my least favorite day of the week it would definitely HAVE to be Monday!  What is it with this day?  Everything seems to go wrong for me on this day.  Reminds me of that Kim Stockwood song “I Feel Like I’m Twelve Years Old”.  I find myself actually singing it when I am having a bad day.  Here are some of the lyrics…

Cuz I feel like I’m 12 years old

And I feel like I’m in the cold

And I feel like I’m 12 years old

And I feel like I dont know where I am

And I feel like I’m left behind

and I feel like I’m last in line

And I feel like I’m 12 years old

And My dog just died

and my bike’s been stolen

I missed my ball

And I dropped my icecream again….

here’s looking forward to Tuesday!!!!                        

My brother and sister in law host an annual Halloween party every year for the kids.  We look forward to it every year.  Grace was up at 6:30 am for pete’s sake because she was so excited.  I tried to get Grace to wear the tigger outfit I had brought for Braeden year’s ago.  I have a piglet outfit I bought for Grace when she was young.  I thought it would be cute for Grace and Gabby to go as piglet and tigger.  Grace had it on long enough to get a few pics and then wanted to be a “princess” instead.  After a severe meltdown, we let her go as a “princess”.  She didn’t want to wear the tigger outfit because it was “disgusting”.  Honestly, she can be so dramatic.   I think “drama queen” would have been a more suitable name for her costume. *wink!*

I was anxious to see what costumes my brother and sil would be wearing.  They usually go all out.  I could hardly contain myself when I first saw my brother.  He was dressed up as “Hannah Montana” would you believe.  It was hilarious.  Gabby didn’t think so though.  She screamed everytime he came near her.  Looking at his pic, wouldn’t you?  haha.

Hannah Montana….NOT!!!

Witchie-Poo, the hostess with the mostest!

Gabby having a meltdown after spoting my brother in costume

Later on that evening, they hosted another party for the adults.  I think the kid’s party would have been enough to do me in.  I’m sure there was at least 20 kids if not more at the party and all hopped up on sugar.   ( I asked her later and she said there were 25 kids…..Good lord!!  Some one find me some advil! )

myself and hubby

Today was the perfect day to go and pick apples.  I’ve been meaning to go for the last few weekends, but something has always come up.  I asked Braeden to come with us, but of course he said “no”.  I guess he is at that age where it is “uncool” to hang out with your family.

The drive to the Arlington Orchard was spectacular.  The leaves were absolutely beautiful.  It was a little chilly, but not too bad.  The girls really enjoyed themselves.  Once we were done picking, we went for a hayride through the orchard.   Because it was just us girls, I had Grace take a couple of pics of me.  She’s pretty good with the camera and will be very happy when she opens her gift from Santa this year.

Make a Smilebox photobook

It all began with a show on Much Music entitled “Pussycat dolls presents…Girlicious”.  The group was created by the Pussycat Dolls creater Robin Antin.  I watched the show on Much Music and fell in love with them.   I don’t know if I am desperately trying to hang onto my youth, but I love all the new hip hop music and when I heard Girlicious was coming to Charlottetown, there was no way I was going to miss them.  So two friends of mine and I decided to go.  It’s funny because when we were buying the tickets, Sharon and I were discussing getting reserved seats or standing on the floor.  We both agreed we needed seat tickets because we figured our backs would bother us if we stood for 2 hrs.  The young girl at the ticket booth replied…”are these tickets for you?”.  I guess she thought we were old too!

Before heading to the concert, we went out to eat at the Olde Dublin Pub.   I love Irish Pubs and anywhere I go, I remember the good ones.  If you are ever in Kentville, N.S go to Paddy’s Pub.  The food is excellent!

After a delicious meal or nachos, crispy chicken wraps and steak, we headed on over to the civic centre.  I think we were amoung the oldest concert goers there.  But that didn’t matter to me.  Once the music began, we were down on the floor.  I was only 3 or 4 rows back, so I got to see the girls up close.  They were great and it was amazing to see them live.  All in all, it was a great night and I’m glad I went.  Now if I can just see Rihanna in concert, I will be one happy girlie!!

a friend of mine had her son’s pic taken with the girls.

Fall has got to be my favorite time of year.  I love the colors and the smells.  Last night I went on a power walk on the trail behind our subdivision.  The sun is usually setting around the time I go, so I took my camera.  The colors and the smell of the woods are heavenly.

sunset

the moon

my walking companion

When I reached the end of our walk, I noticed the horses out running around.  You could tell they loved the crisp air as well.  I think there were 6 or more including 3 colts.  This little one came over for a better look at Sadie.

Don’t you just love Fall?

I’m off for the weekend…woohoo!!!  The kids have no school today, so I let Braeden have a sleepover last night.  Oddly enough, his friend’s mother and I hung out when we were the boy’s age.  Braeden has great friends…they don’t get into trouble and they are very polite when they come over.  They always say “thank-you” to me for letting them stay over.

Tomorrow I am going to UFIT.  Our regular instructor has been MIA all week, so I’m hoping she will be there tomorrow.  The guys are o.k.  but “J” is a phenominal instructor and I miss her when she’s not there.  After class, a friend and I are heading to Ch’town to pick up Girlicious tickets (how excited am I!!).  I watched the show and I am so pumped to see them live.  There are a few other people going from work as well.  I was hoping to take the girls apple picking at Arlington, but the weather isn’t suppose to be all that great.  We’ll have to play it by ear I guess.

Sunday, the youth have the church service.  Braeden is beat-boxing.  The youth pastor is pretty excited about it and so am I.  I’m taking my video recorder to record it.  He actually won a contest at the camp in New York this summer for his beat boxing.  He’s really good!

Other than that, I plan on taking it easy and just lazing around with the kids….life is good!!