Football {Senior Night}

Thursday night was Senior Night at the football game

Families meet their player on the track and then walk through the cheerleader tunnel :)

Being 8 and having teenage brothers is a dream job for Lucy

She gets to be a part of some of the coolest stuff!

(somebody got glasses...do you see him??)

This game was bittersweet

It was dedicated to two separate players who each lost one of their parents this week

a very touching and somber night

and it pretty much looked like a monsoon during the whole game!

We are only a couple of games away 

from the end of this football season for Blake...his senior

year is quickly going by!

Charlotte's Web

I think spider webs are some of the most fascinating

works of art in nature :)

I especially love seeing them in October when they are wet with dew 

and they glisten in the sunlight

A.MAZ.ING!!

I was Featured!!!!

Today I found out that my 

Little Red Riding Hood Party

is being featured as the

"Party of the Day" over at

Catch My Party!!!
(hope you'll peek in :)

Also, I would love if you would visit my "new"
Party 'til Dawn  blog if you haven't already :)

become a follower,
 I will begin posting regular party inspiration there very soon!!!

Homecoming 2012

This past weekend Blake and Bennett both attended Homecoming

I have to take a moment to share a little about my boys...

I keep things here pretty light, but I also want this to be our family scrapbook

and along with the good times come some tough times as well...

and we are in the midst of some right now...

and my boys have stepped up to the plate.

They both paid for homecoming with their own money
(actually, they have paid for all their dances with their own money)
They bought the tickets for themselves and their dates,
Bennett rented his own tuxedo and bought his date's corsage
and when he paid with his own debit card he was praised for his maturity
from the florist and the tux shop...a proud moment for this Mom!!

Blake lives a "charmed" life :) and was able to borrow a friend's suit, and his
date wanted to have someone she knew make their corsage and boutineer ..that is just how life
works for our Blake :)

So...to my Boys,
Thank you for the sacrifices you have made,
for all the things you have gone without,
and for never once complaining.  You make
us so proud.

Our first stop on the tour :)

was to meet up with Blake's group for pictures

These boys have been friends since 3rd grade, 

when we moved to our neighborhood!

Blake's date ended up having a major dress malfunction
and didn't make it to group pictures
so, the sweet lady who made his boutineer
pinned it on him :)

We headed up to the school

and Lucy got to have her picture taken 

with the Homecoming Queen!!

We ♥ Abby!!

Megan arrived
her dress fixed
and she looked
fantastic!!

Such a cute couple (friends only :)

Blake and his friends
headed to West Seattle for a gourmet
dinner put on by his friend Brandon's Dad!!

The group was also treated to a photo shoot !!

More photos to come!

One hour later we met Bennett at his date's house

where he had been for dinner 

and just hanging out....these events turn 

into HUGE productions...wow!!

I really love this shot of Lucy and Bennett

a rare moment for sure!!

The boys had a great time!

Hard to believe this is Blake's last Homecoming

and Bennett still has 2 more!!!

Friday Night Lights {Homecoming Football}

This past week has been Senior week
at school for the football players
Everyday the cheerleaders have given the seniors
a treat during first period
and
on Thursday, two cheerleaders came to our house
and decorated Blake's bedroom :)

Friday Night was the homecoming game

they didn't win :(

but we had fun anyway!

I love how our boys hold hands as they walk onto the field 

for the coin toss

Blake wore a pink headband to honor his Nana♥

We got to watch the King and Queen be crowned

Bennett took the girls to the student section

When you are a teenage boy, your little sister is a "chick magnet" :)

My sister-in-law and niece were in town

and the girls got to cheer!

Makenna Riley was SO excited!

and so was this girl

she can really shake that booty!!

We ♥ you Nana, and miss you everyday!