Pumpkin Painting :o)

So, a few weeks ago, Bellah and I got some pumpkins at the grocery store and this week we decided to paint them.  Obviously Bellah can't use knives and things, so painting was the next best thing.  So, we painted pumpkins - this first one is Bellah creation... my little Van Gogh!!

This next one, is mine.  Awesome, I know!! :o)  You can see Bellah's amazing creation in the background.

So, after painting the pumpkin, we had some paint left over and Bellah wasn't quite done painting. :o)  So, we decided to "think outside the pumpkin" :o)

The table was a hand-me-down thing and has been outside for a few years - so Bellah decided to spruce it up! :o)

We had so much fun - we'll have to do it again. Maybe next time it rains. :o)

Stay tuned, with Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat on Thursday and Halloween on Friday - we will have lots of fun pictures this weekend!!!! :o)

Happy Anniversary!

So, Saturday, October 18th, was our 5 year anniversary (I know!!) Since David is overseas this year we couldn't celebrate it together, but we did get gifts.  The first two pictures are of the gift I got for me and David.  As I was looking through ideas for a "wood" gift, I saw this plaque and I knew it was perfect!  

I was trying to get Bellah to hold it so that I could take a picture of her and the plaque, but as I was putting her hand on the bottom so that she woudn't drop it - it went up and hit her in her mouth: hence the teary-eyed Bellah in the next picture.  We have the plaque mounted above our front door.  I LOVE IT!!! :o) 

The next two pictures are what David sent me.  David went by the modern gift list and got me some new silverware! Ooooooooooooo..... It's a bamboo pattern.  So now, I have enough silverware for everyone in the family to visit, but only 3 people will be able actually stay in the house with us... sorry. :o/

My Precious...... Oooooooo, shiny! :o)

One of our anniversary activities, was shopping for some shirts for me for work(Kohls and JCPenny's were having great sales!!!).  While at JCPenny's, Bellah found an Elmo shirt that she just had to have! (And a pink, poodle purse :o/) :o)

And, a fantastic smile! :o)  I don't know why the picture turned out so blurry (stupid camera!!) but it was a cute smile so we had to share it.  Yes, I know it's sideways - but, hey people - I can only do so much! :op

Here we go, out to pick up mommy's anniversary dinner - Chili's... mmmmmm... :o)  I caught her as she was walking - she is not giving me the "I can't believe I have to take this purse - lame" look, because she picked it out!!!! Doh!! ;o)

So, Saturday morning, mommy was getting ready for the day and putting curlers in her hair - well, Bellah loves to play with my curlers - so while she was sitting on the sink in our bathroom, she decided to fix her hair like mommy.  She put the curlers in all by herself - precious! 

The Coolest Accountant

So, I've been trying to take a picture of my office for a few weeks now.  Being that Halloween is one of my most favorite holidays - I took the liberty of decorating my office to be more festive.

These first few pictures are of my desk - ooooooooooo, spooky!!  Obviously you can tell that I've been at the company for quite a while! lol! :)  I'm still working on decorating my office, my desk has a gimpy leg so I'm afraid to move it again, because it might break - again! Doh!

Yes, if you paid close attention you can see that I have two laptops and one monitor - I'm a very busy lady... gotta get stuff done!! :o)  I'm the only one in the office who decorated for Halloween because I've got the attitude to celebrate!!! :D

This is my door (I know! I have a door!!)  It's my list of clients to do so that my bosses don't try and overload me and know what I have to do.  I also have a calendar up with pics of Bellah on it.  My current picture is of her from Halloween last year.  I still have no idea what we are going to be this year - any suggestions? I also have a little heart shaped "valentine holder" that Bellah made last year for Valentines Day for her valentines.  It has her hand imprints on both sides - it's so cute! Right now it's my dry erase marker holder - very convenient! :o)

I've got to take some pics of the house's decorations, but I haven't had time this last week.  Being in the Primary Presidency and working take up a lot of time - who'd have thunk?  Maybe some of my sisters will move closer and help a sista out!! ;o)

Stay tuned for the anniversary up-date.  I just got my anniversary gifts in the mail from David (and myself) and they are soooooo cute!!! Wahoooooo!! Love you!

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JB & B

Bellah's New Do

Well, after many years of short, unmanageable hair - we have come to the point where her hair is long enough to do all kinds of cute things with! After taking Jojo's advice (letting Bellah see herself while I play with her hair) we have started experimenting. :o)

This past weekend, while grocery shopping, we picked up some new hair clips - including these little baby butterfly clips. Bellah calls them "Yellow Clips" because that was the color she was holding.

Bellah is actually starting to enjoy having her hair put up into different styles. Now, if I can get her to sit still long enough to get the hang of braiding - that will be the next challenge!! Stay tuned for the next phase!!! :o)

Happy Friday!!

Hey Everyone!

Well, it's the first Friday in October and Bellah and I are having a nice evening at home.  Bellah is eating Lucky Charms (well, the HEB brand) and we are watching Friends on T.V.  I've been a little sick the last few days, I think Bellah brought a cold home - or maybe someone at work!

Bellah and I went to church last night (I had a Primary Presidency meeting) - I think she likes hanging out with mommy. She wants to go wherever I go - though, luckily, Hailey (an 11 year-old from church) was there and she watched Bellah for me for most of the night. Yeah!

Bellah's growing like a weed - she loves to sing and dance and run around like crazy! Her favorite song is the turtle song.  We are looking forward to daddy coming home in four months (maybe three!!!).  Until then, we have lots of holidays to celebrate!  We've already decorated for Halloween - I've decorated my office at work too.  As soon as I remember to bring my camera to work with me, I'll take some pictures of my work area. :o)