Recap: Halloween
Grayden settled on the pirate costume. It was just too cute and his Gr'ma got it for him so it had special meaning... He did great with the trick or treating, although he did have a lot of practice between "Ghouls at Grassmere" (trick or treating at the zoo for those who don't live in Nashville), "Trunk or Treating" at the church, and of course the random trick or treating we did in our living room. A friend I work with invited us over to Leiper's Fork for a hayride, bonfire, hotdogs (only 4 a year! Okay, so it was probably my 6th...) and "trick or treating" in downtown Leiper's Fork. Grayden did well on the hayride...he almost seemed frozen the entire ride...expressionless. As far as the "trick or treating" Grayden would march up to the front stoop or door with his pumpkin basket and start stomping his feet. It was like he was doing a little jig. Once the candy was dropped in the basket, he would look at it, and start doing the jig again. So, the person with the candy would put another piece in, and he'd start jigging again. We finally realized that he wanted us to actually take the candy out and let him eat it.... he didn't quite get the concept that you are actually supposed to take your candy home and save it for the rest of the year... (yes this is the dietitian in me, who believes that all little boys and girls understand moderation and only eat 1 piece of their halloween candy after dinner each day). Overall, he did well and I was quite proud of how brave he was to walk up to the door all by himself- he's such a big boy. Oh- and I almost forgot to mention our Halloween morning visitors that stopped by! Sisters, Jenna and Lynsi, and my sweet nephew Luke (Jenna's mom tagged along too) came by for a quick visit. The boys were so cute together, and I really enjoyed the Hartman sister reunion...it doesn't happen enough... The both of them truly are blessings in my life!!
So....for those of you who may not know the story of a woman who was widowed for 5 years and swore she'd never find anyone who would marry her....My mom got engaged in August and is now MARRIED. Yep, Mom met someone who WOULD marry her (like, who wouldn't? She's awesome.) Mom got married on November 7th up in cold Michigan, although it was kinda warm there that weekend (thank goodness, my new nashville bones don't like cold...although I do miss snow). Mom's wedding was gorgeous; and she's happy. And the guy she married, (Bill, for those who are still saying, what!?)- well Bill, he's not so bad, (hehe) and I'm glad she's found someone to make her happy... I decided not to comment on how weird, surreal, strange, did I say weird? it is to stand up behind your mom as she says I do, and then the kiss the bride thing....yeah, we won't talk about that.
Recap: Wedding #2
Grayden learned to breakdance and do the cupid shuffle the next weekend at our second wedding of the month. My BFF (haha)- Christa got married on Nov 14th...and it was one of the most fun weddings I've been to. First, it was in Florida...beautiful, sunny Florida. Second, the bridesmaids were awesome, I didn't know 3 of them beforehand so I was sure it would be a little awkward, but no- they were incredible, like I totatlly think we're all BFF now. :) All in all, it was a perfect and gorgeous wedding and I felt so honored to be a part of it!
I think that's enough recapping for now: I'll try to do better and I'm only posting limited pics because that's all I have (my camera blows...it doesn't really work)- so these are all hijacked pics. I'll post more soon...or at least I'll intend to.
