Gettin' Wiggy Wit It!

Here are my little "Colorful" girls, Gracie aka Ariel from The Little Mermaid and Lexi aka Stephanie from Lazytown.They were SO funny taking these pictures, not only could I not stop laughing over the wigs, but in almost every single picture one of them had their arm in the arm.
Here is a reminder of last year's costumes. I thought Lexi's wig last year was a little much, however, this year definitely out does last year.

Again, very funny posing.

The "serious" Ariel and the "sporty" Stephanie.

I wanted at least one without the wigs.

Off we go.

While we were out Grace kept making me laugh by spitting every time her red hair got in her mouth. Poor girl isn't use to long hair. Then Lexi made me laugh when she asked if she was rude when she told this old lady that her and Gracie were NOT twins.
Hope everyone had a great and fun evening.

Happy Halloween

My Favorite Place on Earth

Silver Dollar City

I am not really sure why I love Silver Dollar City so much. I mean there are a lot of great places to take vacations. Maybe it is just the great combination of friendly people, great food, wholesome/family entertainment, and it's pretty close to home that makes me love it so much. Or it could be just the many, many great memories I have of vacationing with my family there for as long as I can remember. Which ever reason, I am like a kid again every time I am able to go, even for a short visit. This time was really special for me because it was the first time my kids could actually enjoy and begin to love a place that I cherish so much. What fun memories we made.

Lexi and Gracie's first roller coaster. They LOVED it. Lexi is next to me in a black sweat shirt, and Gracie is next to my dad in a green sweat shirt.

The new kids' section was wonderful. They rode almost all of the rides there.

Lexi and Maw Maw.

Gracie waiting for me to get in.

When I was little I wanted to grow up and be a saloon girl. Sadly, for me and only me, that dream has almost completely died.

The great shoot out is always fun. I really love me dad's facial expressions. Who does he think he is Dirty Harry?

Look at Lexi's expression.

Daddy and Gracie on the train.

Mommy and her girls on the train.

I love how when you go on vacation some rules get "amendments."

1. Don't play with guns, not even pretend guns, unless you are on a ride and are tying to win.

2. Don't call people bad names, unless you are on a train and the conductor tells you to shake your fist and say "ugly" at the robbers.

3. Don't talk to strangers, unless they are sweet old people at Silver Dollar City.

4. Don't stomp your feet or beat on the dinner table, unless you are at the Dixie Stampede.

GOOD TIMES!!

Pumpkin Patch--Gracie

On Friday I went went Gracie and her class to the pumpkin patch. I gotta tell you I was even less impressed this time. At least when I went with Lexi there were some pumpkins. I think I have more pumpkins in front of my own house right now then they had at the whole "pumpkin patch." Oh well, again my kid had fun, so I won't complain any more. It was nice to get to do something just the two of us. On the way there, without any prompting from me, she said, "You will have to take my picture with the pumpkins." Of course I said I would, and I was a little excited that she might actually look at the camera and smile for a change...Wishful thinking!!

Gracie coming out of the straw maze.

On top of the club house.

Her favorite part was the animals

She LOVED the pigs!!

Friday, after the pumpkin patch and after Jon got home, we left and went to Branson with my parents. That post is to come soon. Hope everyone had a great weekend. We did.

Classic

Walked in the door from school today and Lexi started looking through her goody bag from the Fire Dept. While looking at the fire safety pamphlets she said, "OOOH, it's FIRE Language." I don't know what that means, but it made me laugh.

Finally, the OK fall pictures

See what I mean about just OK? This is the best I got of a group shot.

Left: Are we missing someone? Oh that's right, I just cropped Gracie right out of the picture.

Right:Andy and Megan, my sister Amy's kids. Big kids are great, I took two pictures of them total and they were both great.

This is my favorite one of Lexi.

I like this one of Gracie because it reminds me of baby pictures of myself.

Lexi is always the poser.

Gracie and Isaac are too funny when they are together.

This is also one of my favorites.

This one is just really funny to me. I know I am horrible laughing at my poor little nephew who fell, but it was really funny and he wasn't hurt.

Two Tags in One

8 Random Facts

Tagged from Rachel

Here are the rules--
1) Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
2) People who are tagged need to write a post on their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules.
3) At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
4) Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

1. I am completely scared of the dark. So much so that sometimes I think I need counseling.
2. I love working outside in the yard.
3. I HATE to read, yet I have an education degree.
4. People tell me all the time that I am a little intimidating to them.
5. I think that I am really funny, sometimes I am the only one thinking that and I don't care.
6. I look more like my mom, yet I act exactly like my dad.
7. I hate sweeping/mopping the kitchen floor.
8. I don't like to ask people to help me if I feel it will inconvenience them. This is something I am working on.

Husband/Wife Tag

Open Tag from Deborah

1. Who is your man? Jon
2. How long have you been together? 9 years and 4 months (counting the one month of us being "just friends.")
3. How long did you date? 8 months dating+10 months engaged
4. How old is your man? 35
5. Who eats more? Jon, but I can hold my own, unfortunately.
6. Who said "I love you" first? I did. I called him the night before classes started my junior year at Harding. It was around 11:30 and I was telling my roommate how I loved him and she said, "Angie, not to be rude, but tell him not me I have to get some sleep." So I called him.
7. Who is taller? Jon, hello 6'5'', me 5'3''.
8. Who sings better? Definitely Jon, he has an awesome voice.
9. Who is smarter? I would say we are equal. It depends on the topic. Neither of us are very "book smart."
10. Whose temper is worse? Again, equal.
11. Who does the laundry? I do.
12. Who takes out the garbage? Mostly me, unless he gets to it first.
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Depends on where the door to the room is. I am a HUGE chicken and I will not sleep on the same side as the door.
14. Who pays the bills? I do.
15. Who is better with the computer? Jon
16. Who mows the lawn? I do. (I like to.)
17. Who cooks dinner? I do, unless he is on vacation. he is a MUCH better cook then I am.
18. Who drives when you are together? Depends on what vehicle we are taking. If we are in my car I drive, his truck he drives. Refer back to #7, it takes FOREVER to adjusts the seats.
19. Who pays when you go out? I do, Jon always "forgets" his wallet in the car.
20. Who is most stubborn? I would say me, and he would say him.
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? I am, it happens a lot unfortunately.
22. Whose parents do you see the most? Mine, Jon's have both passed away.
23. Who kissed who first? We kissed each other.
24. Who asked who out? He asked me out
25. Who proposed? Jon
26. Who is more sensitive? me
27. Who has more friends? Jon
28. Who has more siblings? Jon
29. Who wears the pants in the family? Jon

Anyone/Everyone who is interested in completing these on their blog feel free.

Fall Pictures--the "rejects"

Last minute instructions from Maw Maw and Paw Paw. Notice Gracie's face, nice huh? You can tell how into it she was.

Who let the dog out?

Nice face Megan!!

Oh, now Gracie is happy, still not not even close to being a good picture.

Gracie is telling me at this point that she dosn't want Lexi to touch her. Such sisterly love.

Don't feel sorry for her, I just asked her to stand by the tree and this was her response.

Yes, there is such a thing as TOO much smile.

OK that girl asked to stand next to the ghost for me to take her picture, and this is her saying, "No, I don't like the ghost."

Not quite in position yet.

Seriously!!! The camera is this way people!!!!!

Stay tuned for the "OK" pictures to come in a few days.