Fun fun Halloween party!  Thanks friends!

Work. Work. And more work.......

If every soul could mirror this young man's work ethnic.....we would all

be better off.  

He continues to amaze me by his strength, discipline and ability to do all of

the things that he does.........

So proud of "my" Bryce!

It's crunch time!!!  Cotton "out of there"......winter wheat planted 

and praying for rain.....

What a guy!

Dude....winter is creeping.....up........on.....us.......

So it's the week before the "fall back" time change......and I'm taking it

all in....our garden is thriving and tomatoes are abound.......

the grass is green and ready to rest.......

the flowers are loving the cooler weather and the blooms

are bigger than ever........

the skies are clear and the air is crisp......

the leaves are starting to fall......

time to make sure everyone's fleece pullovers are ready to grab.....

soup recipes are filed in front....

firewood is in place....

UGG boots are ready to slide on......

spice tea and hot cocoa mixes are on the shelf.......

and Xmas lists are in the making.......

Minecraft Mommy Mania.................

Griffin decided he wanted a "Minecraft" party........well I looked on 

Pinterest for party ideas.....and my computer started smoking!

Not to mention my brain!  I was completely overwhelmed!

How was I going to pull this off?  When my husband kept saying, you remember

last year, honey, when we did a movie party AT THE CINEMA!

So I started making a plan.  I was on a mission.  I was afraid that I couldn't come up

with enough ideas of things for the guests to do........

we had pumpkin rolling contests, bobbing for apples, broomstick relays and

when it was all said and done, the kids just loved PLAYING!

Isn't that what kids are supposed to do......no one got hurt and their feelings

hurt....this group of kids are amazing......most all of them go to school together 

everyday and are like family.  Griffin is so fortunate to have such

fabulous friends and Mark and I such fabulous parent friendships!

We treasure this special time with all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRIFFIN!!!!!

Creeper tee.  Looking good.....

22 of these babies!  Check x 22!!

I did get some help though.  And obviously so did the Red

Velvet Ice Cream bucket!!!

I ordered these adorable stickers from "Birthday In A Box".  Needless to say....

I thought I ordered 22 stickers.  I ORDERED 22 PAGES OF STICKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gift bags stuffed with goodies!  Check!!

Mr. Creeper lifesize creature wrapped and stacked!

Griffin dressed for party and waiting for friends...

The Indian Headdress???????  Well I can't answer that one.........

Cupcakes frosted and decorated...check!

Gifts galore!  Griffin had so much fun opening his special gifts

from his friends and family!  (How will I ever play all of these

games and oversee all of these incredible LEGO sets????)))

My sweet helpers!!!!!!!  I couldn't have done it without them!!!

Even big brother and Haley got in on the fun!!!!

Bobbing for apples!!!  Everybody was able to snag an apple

out of the bucket!  Talented teeth!

Hungry "creepers".......

The most adorable "creepers" creeping around at a birthday party ever!!!