Its Fall Yall

..............I'm so excited for fall...............

*Cooler weather

*Leaves changing colors

*Holidays

*Holiday Baking

*Vacay

*Cute Clothes

*Boots

*Season Change

*Hot Coco 

*Soup & Cuddles

*Gift Giving

*Foot Ball

*Pumpkins and Pumpkin Patches!!

I redid our classroom bulletin board today. Since I'm going to be gone most of October I wanted to go ahead and get in the Halloween spirit. I think its absolutely cute, what about you??? 

As much as I hate love hate doing the board, I love the way it turns out in the end.  

My favorite part is the 3D tree on the end.
I'm not so creative when it comes to bulletin boards but it all came together pretty well. 

~DAY 346~

Funny Face YES!!!

DAY 11

Carving Our Pumpkin

This evening Gabe & I carved out our first pumpkin together & let me tell you it was messy. I can't remember the last time I carved out one & I didn't remember how much work went into it. We had a few good laughs at it and the pups couldn't figure out what we were doing. I am no artist at all & should have printed out a stencil when I was at the Library today but completely didn't even think about it. At least I can say that we truly did it all free hand & I'm really proud of it. We made a quick trip to Walmart (the PX was closed) to pick up a candle to put inside & tada the finished product.
Next year I think we might do two or maybe carve one & paint another, who know's we will see.

Gone PICKIN

DAY 9

The Holidays are COMING!!!!

I mentioned to Gabe last night that this Halloween was going to be the first one that we have been together for out of the almost 5 years we have been together. THANK YOU ARMY.
'07 he was in Hawaii, I was in Texas.
'08 he was deployed.
'09 I went back to Texas
'10 he was deployed
'11 TOGETHER
He sat there for a moment trying to rack his brain and tell me I was wrong but after I went over the past years he zipped his lips, I was right. I suggested we go pickin & carve us a pumpkin together. He agreed it would be a fun idea, we aren't going to go full blown HALLOWEEN (which is a big deal here at Jackson, tons of houses are really decorated) but just a little something to get us in the holiday spirit. The fall weather was a bit nippy but it didn't keep us in & although the pumpkin patch was a wee bit tiny we still enjoyed our trip. A new yearly tradition I think so :) we never decorated for Halloween growing up but something simple like this I can do.

Haunted Houses

Over the last couple weekends a few of us have gotten together and went to the different Haunted Houses they have on island. It was so much fun, I missed being able to go with my friends and family back on the mainland. It's the start of the big Holiday season and it always helps get me in the Holiday mood. Although it's not cold at all like it is back on the mainland, its still just as much fun. I've managed to capture a few snaps here and there of our adventures out and about.

The first weekend we went to the Haunted Lagoons @ the Polynesian Culture Center. As you board a 40 person canoe and ride along the lagoons of the Polynesian Culture Center you will have several people jumping out at you from under the water or out from the bushes. You go through what seems to be a tunnel of smoke leading up to the next adventure. Beware because you WILL get wet. It wasn't so much scary if you are sitting midway to the back of the canoe because the people in front would give away by screaming that something was coming. It was a great time though and I'm glad I was able to go.





The second weekend we went to the Haunted Plantations. We started the evening off at Chili's for drinks. It was a much longer wait this time so we opted for the fast pass which still seemed to be a long wait just a shorter line. We were sprinkled on, on and off while waiting and that only made the time go by a bit slower. While waiting in line at one point they had a bunch of the "cast" come out in the lines and scare people and they even had chain saw. Of course there was no chain on it but that didn't matter it scared the living crap out of me. Walking through the plantations we went through a series of houses that were super spooky. A note to keep in mind : when you reach the end be sure not to run straight ahead from the people cashing you because there is a pound at the end and you don't want to run right into it.





The third haunted house was Nightmares Live. It was downtown in Honolulu in a old warehouse right off the street. They had allot going on from food booths, to buying pumpkins and rides for the Kekies. We got there pretty early this time and managed to get our tickets and get in line before 7pm. (which is when it started) Walking through a series of room with people coming out at you from every corner was a bit creepy. The couple behind us was totally freaked out by the clowns which was totally priceless. It was a allot shorter than I though it would be but we still had a great time.




I love this time of year and only wish my love was here with my to join in on the fun. We have yet to spend a Halloween together. Oh may be next year we will :) fingers crossed.

HaPpY HaLlOwEeN :)

Halloween this year was by far one of the best. What started off as a pretty chill day turned in to run run go go. From lunch at Chick~Fil~a, shopping at Party City (the day of Halloween ahhh) a stop a Wal mart & then home to start cooking and finish decorating.
While Angela & I tackled the inside food and drink prep of the party, Austin and his friends finished setting up the outside and getting it super spooktacular. I think they had just as much fun setting up as they did scaring all the little kids.
Once everything was in place and everyone was dress we noticed that one family member was missing. I'll let you take a wild guess as to whom that was.....CHLOE.
Through all the kaoss she managed to make her way out the front door, (mind you that was open) past about 10 Jr high boys. We were all in a panic, walking up and down the street in the dark calling her name. How she got past all the boys we have no idea. But as we were walking up and down the street calling her name a family walked out of their house and asked "are you looking for a dog???" My first though was "no, we are just walking down the street calling for (heck I don't know)" so we say yes, and the lady replies "oh, we have her in the garage." Angela was not to happy that they put her in the garage but relieved that she had her back. We quickly made our way back home and put Chloe away and all was good from there.

From the loads of food we made and the pizza to the drinks that Cindy got we were set. I wished so bad that Jared could have been here to join in on the fun as well because I know he would have had so much fun.

Just hanging out with best friends a girl could ask for in the greatest state ever made for the best Halloween EVER. I wasn't planning on dressing up but the excitement suckered me in, I just love all Halloween.
Here is a small sneak peak of our unforgettable evening :) I made a bunch of new friends that just made the night even better. It's never a dull moment when Angela & I get together.







HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO EVERYONE, WE TRULY HAD A BLAST AND MADE MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFE TIME. I AM SUPER STOKED ALREADY ABOUT NEXT YEARS HALLOWEEN ADVENTURES!!!!!

BOO!!!!!!!!

So I was Boo~d today at work, its a Halloween thing. Some one puts together a goodie bag of treats and goodies and place's it were you will see but dose not put their name on it. Then it is your turn to Boo someone else. The idea is to Boo someone that has not been Boo~d. Then its just like a chain reaction that keeps going and going. I was so shocked that I was Boo~ed so early on in the month. I got a cute little Halloween Bear that made some funky sounds and a gift bag full of candy :)

When I got off work this afternoon Gabe & I headed to WalMart for a few things and I managed to pick up a HOT PINK pumpkin bucket and a bag of candy and card for a girl at work to Boo. (should of taken a pic. but totally didn't think about it)
That was just one of the small things that made my day so Great :)