Speaking of Grey's, I am really torn up about watching tonight. I am almost done with Ahab's Wife and I am dying to go get in my bed and finish it tonight. But I know I won't be awake long enough to read AND watch Gray's, so I guess it's going to have to wait for the weekend. And I guess that means the late fees at the library will have to rack up a few more days. Ugh!
Anyway, it's Halloween central around my house, as you can tell from the "fav photos". I don't know why I get all these decorations that look so cute when they are in the store, but when I put them together at my house, they look like a hodge podge of junk. Why can some people take a few simple decorations and make their homes look like a Southern Living cover (remember kids, we've already discussed my Southern Living-wanna-be'ness) and I can take a handful of the same stuff and it looks like the Great Pumpkin puked on my lawn. Egad!
As I have already mentioned, I am no Martha Stewart. Unfortunately or fortunately for me, whichever the case may be, I married into a family of entertaining southern women. For that matter, I was born into a family of entertaining Southern women. My mom and Brian's mom can both put on a spread like you wouldn't believe with no more notice than a five minute drive home from church. I, however, did not get the "kitchen gene" in my family. I can whip you out a pair of groovy pants or a funky T-shirt in about an hour flat, but don't ask me to cook or look like Martha Stewart when I entertain you. I'll offer you something to drink (if you're lucky), but it will be from a can, not something made on the stove and then put in a pretty hand-painted pitcher. Anyway, why am I rambling (on and on and on) about this? Because I have about 30 people coming to my house tomorrow night for this party (and did I mention all three of the entertaining in-laws will be here) and I had it all figured out how I could look like the best hostess ever as easy as pie. I had planned a hot-dog roast... I was lighting the firepits in the back yard, I bought orange lights to string around our new deck railing... I have 48 hot dogs ready to be roasted over an open fire... and the weatherman is predicting torrential downpours! HELP! What the heck am I going to do with 30 people INSIDE my house and 48 hot dogs that haven't been cooked? Oh dang, looks like once again I'll be ordering pizza for a birthday party! :)
I thought this was going to be my fav photo because it's Jack helping his little brother with his pre-school homework. It's priceless.
But then I saw these and I couldn't resist posting them. #1 because I laugh when I see the flower on the floor next to my feet in the photo with Connor... I told you I'm not a housekeeper and I'm not lying.
#2 because I'm actually IN some photos for a change... my children WILL have evidence that I actually exist.
#3 because everyone just looks so happy and it's such a fun time for our family that I had to show off my cutie pies!
Have a great weekend. I'm sure I'll have tons of "Not Me's" for the Monday post after my rain party! :)
4 comments:
Nice to see your cute face in the photos mom!! I think those are the best yet. They are so rare that they are priceless. Love the pumpkins! (I mean the breathing and non breathing ones)
Good to finally see you! I have the same problem with our photos too . . . not so many that prove I was actually there!
I'm glad to know that I'm not the only "I'm not Martha Stewart" person out here! I love the pictures, and I can so identify with the flour on the floor! Right now our two new kittens have taken up residence under the dishwasher (!) and there is a trail of catfood across the kitchen floor in an attempt to get them to come out. Hope you all have a great weekend and that the party went well.
Cute pictures! I'm like you-my mom and sister are great cooks and make homemade meals seem so easy. My sister decorates like Martha Stewart and has been forced to use her talent in helping me decorate my past few homes! I'm so far from all of that talent. Oh well, I guess I'm willing, and that has to count for something! :) I hope your party went well!
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