Halloween Decorating And My Quick Craft

I decorated my house almost 2 weeks ago for Halloween. I like Halloween but not the yucky or scary things. I am way to chicken for things like that, plus I want the house to be full of uplifting pretty things. I wanted to share some pictures.
This is in our entry way
The All Hallows Eve banner I made last year
Hard to get a picture of it without the sun shining through.
The dining room light
Table in dining room area
The item you can't see in the front very well is a sign that says Halloween. It is sparkly with glitter. Bought it at Wal-Mart.
Area above kitchen cabinets
Saw this on Maratha's blog and thought they were so cute.
This sits in front of my sink on the island.
My teapot that hangs in the kitchen
This cat door hanger I bought a couple of years ago at Jo-Ann's. The vintage or vintage remakes are my favorite types of Halloween decorations .
I had in my plans to make a Halloween tree to decorate but no branches to be found yet. Still looking! There is much more throughout the house and the front of the house but I had so many already.
I emptied my box of Truvia last week. By the way I love this sugar it doesn't give me a stomach ache like Stevia or Sweet-n-low. Anyway I was looking at it thinking that it is such a great box. I thought to myself what could I do with it? So today I had the erg to do a craft so I covered the Truvia box.
I used glue sticks and glue dots to put the paper on.
As the progress continues
Inside after it is covered
And the top of it I think it turned out cute.
It took care of the need to be crafty in a short period of time. Still working on ideas for Christmas and love what I am finding. If anyone wants to share some I would appreciate it.
Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday. Mine has been good so far. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

FHE And Hunting

Last night I believe was a successful Family Home Evening. I taught a lesson that I found here at Sugardoodle. The lesson was on Family Responsibility. Everyone seemed receptive to helping out and doing their part as a family. I had made up one big chore chart but have decided to make individual ones that the children can look at for their daily chores. I am thinking this will be more effective.
Warning: For those who are Peta supporters you might want to skip this next part.
On Saturday my Hubby and our son, Dallas went hunting. Dallas has a Javelina tag. So they went out did some varmint calling and hubby called in a fox. So son shot it he has been wanting to tan a hide so this is his opportunity. It's his first fox and he is pretty happy about it as you can see.

I have gotten a good bit of my chores done this morning. Getting up at 4 with hubs we finished doing the budget, I packed his lunch and got him off to work, got 3 loads of wash done, bedroom straightened w/ bed made, got a soda and recycling taken to the school bins. I have a lot planned for today including some fun time with the kiddos & my workout. Hope you all have a great day! Be happy. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Making My Home Sing And Menu Plan Monday

Good morning! Just got a phone call that made my day. My phone rang and I answered it. I hear rustling around with the phone then some numbers being pushes slowly . I knew it was my daughters phone (thanks to caller ID), but figured sweet little grandson, Talmage had got a hold of her phone. So I say Hello Talmage and then he carried on a little conversation of mumbles with me. Kid cracks me up!
Monday is one of my favorite days of the week. It is always a new start for things for me since I am a little OCD this just works out. Nan's hosts Making Your Home Sing Monday every week .
After being in bed most of yesterday with not sure what just feeling sore all over and hurting I got up and came down stairs and the house looks like I was gone for a week or so. EEEK!! Maybe a early Halloween trick I don't think so. It is called Mom has been in bed and 4 kiddos and hubby didn't do anything to pick up after themselves.
My plan for making my home sing is working on my Home Control Journal or what some call a Home Management Binder. I have mine in by my desk but I think it needs updated and brought to the attention of my family that it is to be used by all of us not just mom. This awakening brings to my attention I do a little too much for the family and the don't think of doing things for themselves when I am ill or gone. I don't want to sound harsh but the chore chart hasn't happened in this house for many, many months. So tonight for Family Home Evening we will have a lesson on responsibility and the chore chart will be presented and also the Home Control Journal will be introduced to them. All of course in a loving manner. Don't get me wrong I am not trying to play the martyr I just feel that the house should be kept picked up and taken care of even if I am not home.

My Menu Plan Monday for this week in no particular order is:
Chicken Enchiladas
Re fried beans
Salad
Fruit

Baked Penne Pasta
Green Bean Casserole
Italian Bread

Crustless Quiche w/bacon
Cantaloupe

Cheddar Chicken
Yellow Squash
Salad

Dinner out with the Family & Coco, Baby Peanut, Kyle and Talmage

Date night

Crock Pot Diet Coke Roast
Mash potatoes w/ gravy
Rolls
Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Happy PInk Saturday!

Happy Pink Saturday! Beverly at How Sweet The Sound is our hostess for Pink Saturday every week.
My first thing to share is a pumpkin I made last year with a mix of the colors I want my Harley, Pink and black of course.
The next pinks are scrap-book paper that I bought just in case I am correct about the gender of Coco's baby. She has the same symptoms as I did with my girls . I just couldn't pass up on the papers with the pink today.

This one I thought was just too cute!
And this The pinks didn't turn out as beautiful as they are in person. I think I need to take pictures in a room that is not bright green! he he
I found this on the internet and thought that is so stinkin Pink cute! It is a Prada handbag . How cute would this be with Pink pumps or stilettos? Then saw this for traveling a pale pink Prada Mini Travel bag. Sweet!
Hope you all have a great Pink Saturday! Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Pictures Finally

I found out the new SD card I had bought that didn't work was too powerful for my 4 year old computer. he he
So I had to go to a lower GB. Here are the pictures from Crazy Hair day on Tuesday.
Gabby was stylin with her little up do Faith's hair is hard to see under her "Broadway Hat" as she calls it.
This is one of the girls new friends and neighbors Macy. She has different colored streaks in her hair.
This week has been a fun one for the girls. This is their last week before Fall break. We had Parent Teacher Conference and I am happy to announce strait A's for both girls, meeting their AR goals and far beyond. They have both improved so much in their academics and I am very proud of them. Keep up the great work girls!
I have been up since 4:30 and have almost all of my morning chores done. I have some errands to run this morning and a few items I am working on for Halloween (crafts) and starting plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Money will be tight so I need to really come up with some neat ideas, I have a few.
Tomorrow is Pink Saturday so hope you will check back and see my pinks. Have a great Friday! Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Quote And Blog

Healthy expressions of love must be carefully cultivated in the home environment, so that children go out into the world with the right ideas about what love is, what it isn’t and how to demonstrate it to others.
~ William Coleman

I read this quote on Aunt Ruthie's blog "Sugar Pie Farmhouse "
If you have not visited her blog before you need to . It is a beautiful blog that focuses on the family, God, love of home, decorating, cooking and so much more.
May you all be blessed with a wonderful day. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Post Delay, Crazy Hair Day, Etreme Makeover: Me Edition

 On Sunday I thought to myself " I will go down and catch up on blog reading and update mine." Then for some reason I never did. I watched General Conference and enjoyed all the wonderful insightful talks that were given.
 Monday Dallas (our son) and I ran errands. We went to the Dollar Store, Hobby Lobby, Michael's and Wal-Mart. I had a couple of craft projects that I needed a few items to finish. Pictures to follow in a later post.
 This week in my youngest 2 daughters school it is Red Ribbon week. Tuesday was crazy hair day so of course trying to win the best mom in the world award I took pictures. So I am trying to load them and my new SD card is not being read. AHHHH!! So no pictures today.
 Since it is Wednesday it is time for Extreme Makeover: Me Edition over at Ambers beautiful blog {aefilkins}  Amer has no question for today so we will just do a quick update. I have gone down 2 dress sizes and 2 pant sizes. I am thrilled with this. During this maintenance time I am learning how to deal with my issue of  emotional eating and keeping my weight stabalized. I have been feeling good over all.
 Now I am off to take care of errands and housework. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Happy Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday! Saturday's are better when touched with a little Pink or a lot of Pink! Beverly over at How Sweet The Sound has a list of blogs that are participating in Pink Saturday.
First I want to share this sweet little purse that I saw and fell in love with.
I just love the crowns on it and pink lettering!
A few weeks ago I had posted a Pink Saturday about Pink hair . Here is my hair pink okay not mine it's a wig. I kind of like it. I also have on my faux nose ring.

If hubs wouldn't have a fit I would wear this out of the house. he he
Have a great Pink Saturday! Hugs, Bobbi Jo

BFF And Bling

Today I went to a Bangles and Bling Jewelry Show open house and my sweet BFF Patty's house. She has so much jewelry reasonably priced and beautiful. If you would like to have a show (those who are in Arizona) or just see the gorgeous items she has you can contact me via email and I will let you know how to get in touch with her.
Patty has exquisite taste in everything so I shouldn't have been suprised at all the beautiful jewelry she had there. This is me and Patty. Her hubby, Frank was nice enough to take a picture of us with his cell phone.

I just love Patty she is like my sister. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Fall GIveaway At This Is The Year

You really need to go check out Xazmin's beautiful and creative blog "This Is The Year".

She is having this wonderful Fall giveaway of the different items above.

1 Framed Glitter Leaf Picture, set of 6 fall coasters, set of 4 fall refrigerator magnets, and 1 set "Harvest" letter blocks!
These items are so pretty and festive for the season. Good luck to you all!
Hugs, Bobbi Jo