SWEETNESS IS...

a little girl all dressed up.

NEW LOOK

You might have noticed some changes on my blog. While I was on vacation Todd went on and added a few things for me. I appreciate his help and am happy to use my blog to advertise his book. Since everyone that reads my blog already has one, I don't think he will get many sales from it:)

I am back from vacation and will be posting again, soon.

Last Photos for 10 days...

I ONLY HAVE TO GET THROUGH TODAY

David, the creep, as he is referred to today decided to just take the day off and start vacation early. I do not have that option so thats why I gave him that name. While he is getting things together I will be working and watching the clock.

TRICK OR TREAT

This year I didn't even have to go out the treats came to my door last night.

MAD SCIENTIST or CRAZY AUTHOR?

It's so hard to tell when they all look alike.

FROM A PRINCESS TO A QUEEN

I really believe that 'dressing up' is an art. Anna has it in her blood and does it very well. She didn't have to be coaxed to do it she found joy in it. If you will notice in the photo on the right she also included Cokie in the fun.

Another example of knowing how to dress up is this next photo. These are not any of our family members but these guys do it so well that I just had to give them the credit due them.

GODZILLA

Halloween was always such a fun time for me. As a kid getting the chance to get all dressed up and go around the neighborhood getting candy was a real treat. We didn't have candy readily available all the time like our kids and grandkids. It was not only an excitng evening but it was fun deciding what to wear and planning your route so that you would always get more candy than the year before.

With my kids and grandkids you had to be more careful with the actual Trick or Treating part because of all the crazys you heard about putting things in the candy but I enjoyed creating costumes and seeing them dress up.

This brings me to the point of the actual costumes. You can definatly tell when the child starts using his/her own imagination and getting in to the fun of creating. That is when they choose what they are going to be. This photo is Maison's first real choice. He went from the cute little lion cub, which he had no say in; to a cute little dalmation(photo to come later), that he had little in the decision process but agreed to on to Godzilla. Yes, this was all his ideal!

ALOHA

When you love to swim and enjoy the sunshine you might want to dress like this when your this size...


or like this...

and like this when you grow up

FAMILY RESEMBLANCES

If you just look you can find a lot of family resemblances. Sarah and I share a birthday. Anna and Bryce do too. I always thought Anna was my only grandchild that looked like my baby pictures but when posting these costumes this month I realized that Hunter has my smile:)

THE TEA PARTY

My computer was off yesterday so I couldn't post my phots but I'm back on today. Yeah!


I was fortunate to have tea with these lovely ladies one afternoon. One of them was yesterday's Birthday Girl and the other is her sister Mrs. Nesbitt. The costumes were provided by the Tea Room, which I am sorry to report was taken out by one of our hurricanes a couple of years ago. We enjoyed tea, scones, muffins and tiny little sandwiches that were followed by tiny little deserts. There were also a few other charming ladies at the event but those photos may show up at another time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHLOE

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME

I would enjoy baseball games if they had players that looked this cute. This was a recycled costume. Todd wore it in the 70's. Josh is wearing it here in the 80's and I really am not sure if it was ever worn again but doesn't he look cute in it.
Josh is all grown up now but if you are reading this blog post today please pray for Josh. He is a wonderful person and God has big plans for him!

Sometimes LARGER is better

I learn many things from trial and error and trial again. I just hope I remember how I did this.

Baby Bird Brycie

This wasn't really a baby bird costume and it only took a few seconds to remove the lid form a silly little box and set it on her head but it is a typical Bryce look that I love. She has been giving us that "all knowing look", especially when looking at the camera, for almost 6 years now. She is certain that everyone is put on this earth to make her life a better place. She knows she is loved and it shows.

MAISON THE LION CUB

I have made my share of costumes over the years but this was one of my all time favorites. It probably took longer than any of the others but I started early and had plenty of time. It even probably cost more than any of the others and more than one we could have bought, but I had fun sewing on every one of those little ribbons (by hand). Maison not only looked like a cutie with it on, he seemed to like it or maybe it was just all the attention that came his way when he wore it.

THE PRINCESS

The question is....Is this a princess costume or in reality a true princess?

THE PUMPKIN PATCH

Did you ever wonder why kids just think that they were 'found' in a pumpkin patch?

'SWEET PEA'

This little Sweet Pea was an answer to prayer. I remember 3 months before this photo was taken I got to see her tiny little heart beating on an ultasound screen. The doctor even pointed out all of the chambers of her heart. She had a rapid heartbeat and they had to give her Mommy medicine to slow it down until she was born. She still seems a little quicker than the rest of us but they did slow down the heart until all of the 'wiring' was in place.:)

OCTOBER MEANS AUTUMN TO ME

I think autumn is my favorite season. I really like hot weather and beautiful spring. Winter is okay if you live in Florida but I hate cold weather. I get homesick for Kentucky every year when it is time for these beautiful leaves. For the last several years I have planned trips north during October to try to catch a glimpse of it. This year my trip will be a little later so I am happy that the leaves have not turned yet. I won't be leaving for 3 weeks though and a lot can change in that amount of time. This photo was from a few years ago but it is full of things I love.