Decorating dilema!

Well... fall is officially here and the only thing decorating my house right now are the tubs of decorations from the attic. I managed to pull a few things out, but with the remodel goin on, I can't get in gear to transform my home into Halloween/fall amazement....

I've got some really cool new stuff to use this year... I got a million black leaves last year on clearance, a WHOLE bag full of fake pumpkins/gourds/squash from Goodwill, this cute witch I got at Real Deals, the sparkly cat I got at a garage sale and not to mention the darling woodcraft that I haven't finished yet.....

I guess I'm in decoration depression......

BUT....

I'm not gonna stay undecorated for long.... I have found a cure just waiting for me...

AIRPLANE RIDE!!!! (thanks to my cute personal travel agent, Kristin) I'M GONNA GO SEE FALL!!!! Nothing cures decorating depression like a quick trip to Utah and a few hours at Gardner Village. Leave tomorrow and come back Saturday fresh and ready to tackle fall decorating. Of course there will be pictures... Can't wait to go breathe, eat and see REAL fall! I just know I will come back inspired! TTFN!

from Brazil...

Here's the latest from our missionary:

oí família,This week was very good because we got to watch conference. I watched it in portuguese on saturday. They didn´t record the preisthood session so we didn´t get to watch that. On sunday too, they forgot to record the first session. And i watched the second session in english. I thought conference was really powerful this time. I was also in division most of this week too. Divisions are not very fun. Our zone leader is going home this next transfer so we are seeing if any one in our zone can take his place. It´s been raining agian this week. Anything new going on at home? The tile is looking good. I liked grouting, it´s fast and easy. I passed my 11 month birthday last week. Good you guys showed casey pete´s. That place is soooo good. My comp´s mom sent him some maple extract this week and we made syrup and pancakes that were oh so delicious. I also got the little package with payday´s and insole´s. I heard trent is fixing up the truck, good job. Does anyone want anything from brazil for christmas? I have to plan ahead. Well, that´s about it if i remember right. I´ll see you all later. Elder Lewis

great weekend...

When 4 o'clock on Friday comes... I say"YAHOOYAY!!!" and immediately start my weekend! So since then I have gone shopping, did laundry, cooked, cleaned, watched TV, organized, visited with some of the fam... and I gave Mike refreshing drinks while ...
he and Steve grouted the tile we have down so far... Steve's the grouter and Mike's the wiper.

I think it turned out GREAT! I can't wait til it's ALL finished... Thanks Steve......

I also crawled through the attic and got down the fall decorations. I love fall! It was such a great cool...fall morning... I got early and went garage sale-ing... watched conference and THEN...

I made these... the FIRST official FALL treat at our house... carmel apples ... AND... what is fall without candy corn!!! MMMMMMM YUMMY!!!

So the second session of conference is over... it's not even 4 yet ... so I have PLENTY of time to do some more fun stuff! "YAHOOYAY!!!"

from Brazil...

And here is the latest from Brazil!


Oí família

This week we baptized again!We baptized sabrina and jackson. They are brother and sister and sabrina used to be a jehova´s witness. We would baptize their grandma too but she left to tocantins today. She was just visiting this week. Yes, we get to watch general conference. I´ve been here in anapolis for a long time, i was here for the april conference too! Tell casey hi! Thats cool she visited you guys. Her sisters should get home about the same time i get back home. Time sure does fly by fast. For some reason it seems to always be raining when i´m emailing you guys. It rained a few times this week nothing exciting. I can´t wait for conference, it´s always fun to watch conference. Pretty much the only thing exciting this week was the baptism. And finding the giant hole. ... And I am tall here in brazil. Everyone here is short so it makes me look tall. Anyone have questions? See you all later.

The torn up road is from the rain.

A huge hole we found that was caused by the rain.

Lunch at the park...

Before Casey had to leave, some of the fam met for lunch (yep... family=food!) at a park near my work.

Everyone sittin, eatin and chattin...

Ooohhhhh.... LOOK what's on the menu today... Pete's... Casey had never had Pete's and it has always been one of the fam's fav's!

The boys had fun watching the ducks and geese...The geese look pretty mellow out in the water...But I've gotten phone calls at work about the "attack geese" ... we stayed away from this guy! Ty had fun chasing the pigeons... can ya see the bird in flight?!? what an action shot! Ty also wanted to give the pigeons a french fry...

ALL this over ONE french fry! Crazy pigeons! (notice the birds in flight action... cool huh!)

It's always fun to go to a park and it's always fun to get together and have family visit! Great times! My only wish now is that the weather gets a LITTLE cooler... it's almost October!!!

Rubios...

Tonight some of the fam got together and went to Rubios.... YUM! I really LIKE Rubios... anyway... the occassion was that Casey was in town! I haven't seen her for a few years,,, she's all growd up and cute! Cute cousins!

All of us sittin and chattin


It was fun eatin and relaxin and reminiscin. Thanks for stoppin to see us!!!

More floor!

This weekend was the usual for me... cleaning, eating, cooking, laundry, eating, shopping, watching Holmes and food challenge and maybe eating.... but Mike took some time off to get some more floor done...

I'm excited... the cement floors are slowing going away! I can't wait for grout and moulding... and then DECORATING!!!! Thanks Mike ... you're the best!