High Five for Friday - Halloween Edition

1.  Let's start off with some very exciting news!




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I am getting a nephew!

2.  Started off to a very exciting week for my family.  These girls don't know it yet but they are going to have their worlds turned upside down.  But in a good way!  We found out that they are going to have a baby BROTHER!!!!!!  They have lived in a very pink and purple world.  Time to add some blue.  Mom and baby are doing just fine.  Everybody is itching to shop for boy items!  Having a baby brother is a lot of fun.  They have cool toys and you can boss them around.  What is even cooler is we finally have someone to carry on the Carr name officially in the next generation.  Bless his heart he is the only one left!

3.  Trick or treating was last night in my hometown of Norwalk, Ohio.  Here are some pictures of me and Baby K passing out treats.  She was Minnie Mouse.  She enjoyed passing out some treats, trick or treating at a few houses, and of course eating the candy!!!  My favorite costume was a Ghostbuster.  His ghost fighting pack was a big blow up backpack.  The best quote was a little girl who said, "What is that smell?"  I thought my goodness I showered today.  It was Grandpa's cigar.  LOL.  I had to think about it for a second because we are so use to it.

4.  If you know me, been to my home or office, you know I LOVE to decorate for all holidays.  I mean really decorate.  Lee thinks I am ridiculous for having so many boxes of 'seasonal' decor.  I say this is why I have a storage unit.  (Free it came with my apartment.)  I wanted to share with you some of my decor at my home and office.

Stick-ums from Target $1 bin.  I've got them for every season

I bought this tree at Pottery Barn Kids years ago on sale.  The ornaments are from QVC and they jingle.  The spider was made by me when I was very young.  My Mom kept it all these years and it looks perfect on top.

Pumpkins from Target

Candy dish from Target last year

Candy corn Hobby Lobby.  The pumpkin I made.  I saw in Martha Stewart's magazine.  She did on a real pumpkin and painted the candy corns.  As her protege I just used a fake pumpkin and stickers.

This was a kit I got from Target last year.  Has a tail on the back.

Ornament from Target

Also a kit from Target several years ago.  I did paint.  As you see I have a thing for black cats.

5.  Here are some very old Halloween pictures from when I was a little girl.  How ADORABLE is my baby brother?!

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5 Things for Friday

Hey!  Hope it has been a good week for you.  Nothing too wild and crazy in my world.  Loving this warm fall weather we have been having in the Midwest.  Have a great weekend and thanks for reading!

1.  Mom came to visit last weekend.  I didn't really get to see her much because she was here for a girls weekend with some friends from our days in Terre Haute.  But we managed to fit in some good bonding time.  ;-)

Out to dinner.  Obviously I get my good looks from her.  #twins

 

 2.  I have a blog coming up next week on one of the restaurants we went to.  It is one of my favorites.  Here is a sneak peak.

Moscato.  How I love thee.

Because this is too good not to share.  Breakfast at I-HOP.  Stuffed french toast.  I highly recommend.

3.  Sometimes I just miss my nieces.  So much my heart hurts.  So I demand pictures and I feel better.

From her Mommy.  That face.  I am a puddle on the floor.

Gammy had a visitor in her room while this kindergartner was on Fall Break.  I mean I think she must be leaving for college next year.  She looks at least 18.

4.  In case you didn't know, I love the Pioneer Woman on the Food Network.  I would love to be invited to her ranch for the weekend.  She is just the cutest. PW came out with a new cookware line this fall.  Found here.  My adorable Mom brought me her cute butter dish and a mason jar.  I have some other items on my list to get. 

Pioneer Woman butter dish

PW mason jar.  Don't you worry about what is in the glass.

In case you didn't know, I met Pioneer Woman once at her cookbook signing.  I couldn't talk and was so nervous!

 

Me and the lady herself.  She was so poised.  I was a HOT mess.

 For the blog on when I met the Pioneer Woman, check it out here.

5.  Going to be heading home to Ohio next week to see my nieces and celebrate Halloween.  I know I'm a dork.  I just love celebrating the holidays and birthdays with my family.  Here are some pictures from last year of the girls.

A pirate fairy

Olaf

Ready for some trick or treating

Halloween party at daycare with Gammy

Gammy and a bald Olaf.  Olaf has lots of hair now!

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