The New Bloggy Woggy

It's because I love Halloween.

I have a Mom who detested Halloween. It's true.

As a little gal this meant a lot of made-up costumes, with things from around the house, the night before we needed to show up to school in something more than our school clothes.

The following childhood accounts of Halloween are true:

When I was in the 2nd grade my Mom put a little kid's apron on me along with a chef's hat. She then put about five coats of mascara on my little girl lashes and a sign around my neck that said "hi, i'm tammy fay baker."

And that was my costume. 

3rd grade had me as a HOBO...Dad's worn out work shirt, hole-y jeans, dirty shoes, messy hair, and an eyeliner drawn moustache.....AND freckles--because that is HOBO to a TEE.

4th grade is my favorite. I wore my older brothers poncho, a sombrero (we bought in Tiajauna, Mexico), and an eyeliner drawn curly-moustache....I was a Mexican. Thanks Mom.

5th grade. I was actually NOTHING. We could not think of anything the night before that I approved of and being a "cowboy" like my Mom suggested was OUT OF THE QUESTION. She suggested I wear my little brothers cowboy hat and pick a piece of wheat on the way to school to put in my mouth.  She also offered some eyeliner drawn freckles. It was a SUCKY suggestion Mom. I love you. But, No.

6th grade. Punk Rocker. Basically I wore oversized clothes and ratted my hair up & I got to wear blush from my Mom's Avon blush-stick AND bright red lipstick. (Just to let you know I was also given the option of being a pirate--my mom suggested the use of a bandana, a homemade eye patch, and a fake cardboard sword covered in tin-foil).

Unfortunately we don't have any documentation because I think my Mom subconsciously knew her suggestions weren't good ATALL, so why take pictures? 

***sidenote***Kris and I are watching punk'd right now and this show gives me ANXIETY up the yin-yang. I mean it's funny at the end when they find out, but while the joke is going on I want to throw-up cause I feel so awkward for them.

Back to Halloween....

I LOVE Halloween. I love it SO much that I shop the end of holiday sales just to get my kids their costumes for next year. I can PROMISE you that Sen will never be sent to school dressed as homemade Hobo.

I LOVE YOU JOYCE--you just weren't good at Halloween is all....

I present to you Halloween costumes 2011--Sen & Dutch.

Tweedle Dee (I like to call her Tweedle Deezers)

Cheeky Monkey (aka-melt my heart monkey). Ain't no homemade pirate here.

Store-bought costumes are THE BEST!!! Buying them on clearance a whole year before???

EVEN BETTER!!!

Even though my Mom wasn't a fan of Halloween costuming she always ordered pizza for our Halloween dinner, and it was really great cause we ALWAYS knew we were eating store-bought pizza that night...and that's what I like to remember (even though I also remember all of the costume fails). She always made oven-roasted, salted pumpkin seeds too. I always wanted to like them, but I never really did.

You are the best Joyceeeee!

Happy Halloween from the Powells of Otis.

BOO!

 

 

 

 

I kinda like it.

Recent things

1- We enrolled Sen in gymnastics. She has been three whole times. And LOVES it. (Pics below)

2- I made a Halloween craft that involved painting, sanding, NAILING, and vinyl lettering! 

3- Currently planning a Halloween party, of sorts, with my sis and her neighbor. So far I am responsible for: the bean-bag toss game, ghost-sucker making supplies, a bag of candy, and, of course, the WITCHES BREW. Can't wait.

4- Dutch is almost six months old!!!!

5- Kris & I experienced the highs & lows of becoming extremely addicted to the television series Friday Night Lights. MY WORD, I don't think I have ever loved a show more. Was crushed to find out that it is no longer on the air. I miss you Eric Taylor. I do. But as my good friend Megs told me, I have to mourn it and let it go. Mourn it and let it go.

6- We participated in a neighborhood yard sale. We made $130.00. It was awesome because we basically rounded up a bunch of crap the night before and put it out on tables in our garage. People came. People paid. I was FLOORED no one bought the brown boots I put out though, COME ON--they are Steve Maddens for crying out loud!! Are Steve Maddens not cool anymore? 

7- Fall things I am looking forward to: carving pumpkins, halloween cookies, caramel apples, and hayrides!! I am also looking forward to making more soups and possibly homemade rolls.

8- I have recently fallen victim to Pinterest & pinning things takes up a lot of my time. I especially like to pin pictures of pretty food and pretty decorating cause those are two things I won't ever be good at producing.

Plus you can find really cute things like these that make you feel connected to whomever pinned it before you:

Anyhow, I love it. Thanks Britt.

9- I really want to lose these last 15 lbs, but I can NOT find the energy nor the desire to do a whole lot to help me. Really bums me out, but I AM looking forward to eating caramel apples and pinning things, so I do have that going for me.

10- Sennah's 3rd birthday is one month away. I have gone back and forth on what to do. A party at home? A party at Chuck-e-cheese (which she would go ga-ga for)? Should there be a theme? Or should I just be really random and make a plain sheet cake (like we used to get)? Oh, the decisions!

Anyway, lets get to some pics....oh, by the way, we had to cut bangs for Sen cause she got a giant wad of gum stuck in her hair. 

Her first day.

Taken right before being called down to the floor. She only has one other girl in her class.

Balance beam.

 

Bar. I really like watching this part of the class.

Somersalts and back rollovers.

We are signing her up for a little kiks soccer clinic that starts next week. I can NOT wait to see her have to share a single ball with a bunch of other kids. Fun times ahead.

Kris says HI ya'll.

Dutch does too.