Happy Halloween! and Now Christmas!

Rizzo was being extra snuggly on Friday. Anyway, Halloween was a success. For the first time in forever, the weather held out, and Lucy actually trick-or-treated in non-winter gear! We did have fewer kids show up this year and had about 60 candy bars left over, but it was still a success. 

Chris and I decided to take Friday off and get some things done! We started off with breakfast out, then we voted and it was mission Christmas decor and declutter! It was very cold on Friday, so we skipped the outside for now but inside is about all done. Just the Disney tree left. We also had a lovely lunch with Margaritas and had a great day!

Heidi had a Halloween party at her friend's house this weekend. They look cute! 

I think Lucy came home from school and was very confused by the Christmas decor. We didn't tell any of them what was what we were doing!

We removed ALL the DVDs and now store games in here. So much more room now!

We donated 3 bags of shoes! Lucy's feet are now the same as Heidi's!

Lucy with her friends. 

I find it very entertaining when the kids can wear their costumes to school. They would not pose for me...so eating breakfast will have to do.

It was a great weekend! We also met the new volleyball families for Heidi and are excited for club volleyball to start! 

Go Big Red!

 

Heidi was featured on the Holy Name Instagram page this week!

We lucked out and had beautiful weather to travel to Columbus for the Husker football game. We checked out the campus for Heidi, though she found it way too big, and took part in the tailgate vendors and fun. We then made our way to the visitor section. We decided to go through UNL and get official visitor seats vs buying other seats this time. It was fun to be around a more concentrated Husker group but we were UP there! 

We took a photo in front of the cases and cases of beer as a joke. The workers were very confused as to why we would take a picture but then we explained how they don't yet sell booze at the Husker stadium. 

It was great that is was a noon game - we got up early, drove the 2 hours, saw the game and was home by 7!

Now it's preparing for Halloween!

Homecoming 2024 + Mower + Christmas Ale Tapping

 

Ok - Ready for picture overload? I also know this blog will be all over the place as many of the photos I have - I received from someone else. 

On Thursday, a brewery local to Cleveland had their annual Christmas Ale tapping event. People come decked out in holiday attire, they have DJs, special treats and of course - lots of beer. Some ladies put together a bus to take us all there and back and we had a blast! I knew only about 5 of the women before the trip, but it luckily Jenn was with me and we always have a good time. 

They do a whole ceremony complete with carrying the first keg to carolers to TONS of media coverage.

The best part of the day was we were home by 4:15! nothing like day drinking to start the Christmas season! 

It was Homecoming week at Holy Name. Heidi had a theme every day, but on Friday they were all twins!

Friday was perfect firepit weather again! This time the Belciks joined us. It got a wee bit cold this time, but still enjoyable!

Saturday was homecoming day! Noah came over at 8 in the morning as that is when he could get dropped off. They took turns getting ready - I did both of their hair - yes both. They ate, had fun and I think Heidi and Noah enjoyed getting ready together.

Chris ran errands which included getting the flowers. I'm not sure why but it seems everyone got bouquets for the girls and no one gets the corsaiges anymore. Heidi liked not having to wear flowers!

I did my best to curl her hair. She wanted it not to be super curly, more blow out look

Noah was a good sport and let Heidi trim his hair. He must really like her - hahahahaha

Chris also bought his new mower! It was a lot of back and forth and even returned the original one he ordered because it was too big. He is very happy now. 

Lucy was a perfect assistant - she held the flowers when needed or people's phones etc. 

Chris even helped Noah tie his tie and even helped with the flowers.

Let the 5 billion photos start! Luckily it was a very nice 72-degree, no wind day. You just had to battle the sun and shadows because of the time of day. 

I think they look great!

I think Noah feels comfortable about us now... 

Someone is very happy about his new mower...

It was a great idea from Heidi to pre-take the couple photos on our patio as once you get the Coe lake - it is MASS chaos. Plus with the sun, there were few places to get into the shade for better pictures. We really didn't even get the group shot as they thought it was funny to all stand on a tiny dock. Still fun just the same!

Heidi meeting up with her best friends.

This is Cam. He is buddies with Noah as well as works with Heidi. He was cracking us up. 

We still got some amazing shots! They looks great. (Heidi & Addy)

I know Lucy looks annoyed here - but she was LOVING being the person to hold everything. 

Heidi and Paige

Heidi and Frankie

They both were willing to take a picture!

I used Lucy to try to scout out locations for pictures. We also have all the girls wearing high heels that they have no idea how to walk in - so we stayed around the one area...

Heidi and our neighbor's middle daughter, Michaela.

Paige, Heidi, Addy & Claire

They did not want to do a group shot... we tried...

Noah caught Chris sneaking a picture...

More friends...

Heidi's other BFF - Reagen...

And Kensi

Ha.

They would trade off giving their feet a rest. At least she changed into tennis shoes before the dance. 

This was the attempt of a group shot. We were all convinced someone was going to fall in or it was going to unhook and float away.

After party picture...

And...Chris' new mower with the attachments...