OCTOBER! Halloween!

October is over! November is here: the month of thanksgiving, our 5th anniversary, just days and weeks before our jumping Bean joins the family on the outside!! GIVING BIRTH SOON!
I'll now be posting a giant post about October, Halloween etc. This spooky month was pretty good to us.

Erin Rae married to Josh Getskow, Windmill Winery in Florence, Arizona!

One of my dearest and oldest friends, Erin, married her soul mate, Josh, in the beginning of February, at the Windmill Winery in Florence, AZ. Have you been there? It's the most gorgeous, fun, unique place I've been to for a wedding in Arizona! Big beautiful red barn, gorgeous vineyard, middle of nowhere, and the amazing weather we're having right now, not to mention all the beautiful handmade details made for an incredible night. I had SO much fun with Collin and Frederick. We got away for a few minutes and walked through the vineyard covered in twinkley lights. I also got to nurse Fred by a small fire and that was so sweet. I was beyond happy for Erin and Josh. The ceremony was so touching, centered on God and their commitment to one another. We ate, caught up with old friends, met new ones, roasted s'mores while wrapped in blankets at a huge romantic bonfire, and danced the night away. Frederick was in the spotlight the whole time. But Erin and Josh were the stars. They looked stunning. Erin was perfectly gorgeous from head to toe. Congratulations, you two!!! Now for a few photos to share the beauty of the night with you.

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Playing at the park...throwing all the leaves away...why do we have just 3 months of cold weather and it's more like fall than winter? Phx is cra...

 

A little murder; a little mystery

inspiration....






Last weekend we went to a murder mystery party at the home of dear friends, Emily & Micah D. It was set in 1936 and I played Ali, famous writer of very realistic murder novels--a little TOO realistic. Collin played Rog, long lost son and now heir of the late billionaire, Sir Rogers.

It was a night of deception, accusation, and most of all, murder.

Pretty fun stuff.

Oh! And Collin was totally the murderer. Muwahahaha!!!

And I'm super interested in CL Moore after reading up in her for my part. I got one of her books and will start it as soon as I finish Northanger Abbey, which we are now reading for book club.

ways to get things done around here...

fell asleep like this: 

This is called the "mom's getting ready really quickly" babysitting position. 

Don't worry; I constantly look over to make sure he's not suffocating.

pretty mainstream. he only lasts about 10 mins here

because he is just slightly small and REALLY has to

use his stomach muscles.

playing with monte. he jumps SO high.

Had the amazing wonderful stupendous SKEENS over!

plum tuckered out

Weekend: friends, antique shops, family celebration, temple lights

Saturday we met for breakfast and then hit some antique shops on our street with friends, Chelsea, Amanda & Preston. The day was sunny and breezy, the company was wonderful, &the inspiration was everywhere.

I love this. It works too.

AND THEN we had our family over for a pre Christmas Dinner at our home! Collin made the delicious chicken orzo and I made butterscotch cookies. yum.

CUTIES! Freddie is no longer a newborn! He's officially an infant. awww.

I love my Collin--and I'm wearing a necklace I won in a giveaway, woo.

So gorgeous