Catching up - Halloween

This year, in true John fashion, John decided to be something for Halloween that is atypical for a 6 year old. He chose "the riddler" from Batman. He has been playing a lot of Lego Batman with Clay this year and decided to be the riddler because he can tell people riddles in return for a treat. He is so thoughtful. :)
Needless to say, I had to find stuff to make his outfit. It is not easy to find purple and green items without graphics. We managed, it was a team effort between the both of us to find the pieces. I bought some glitter fabric paint and felt and we were set. You can see the results of our planning and labor here (and in the birthday party photos). Oh by the way, this costume won first prize at the Ivan Allen Halloween party we went to Thursday night. His prize is to go see any movie he wants and dinner out. We are seeing Astro Boy and more than likely going to Texas Roadhouse or Arby's.

Catching up - Halloween (Boo at the zoo)

Last Sunday John and I headed to the zoo for their last night of "Boo at the Zoo" event. It was PACKED. We made our way through the treat stations and John played in "kids cove" for a little bit and then we headed home via Arby's drive through. He had fun and decided to dress as a fire fighter for the event. One of the firemen at the end of the trail handing out krispy kremes told him that he "better get back for his shift." Again, photos to document the festivities.

Catching up - Halloween (Birthday Party)

A week ago we had John's 6th birthday party at the Down Under at the University Center on campus. If you didn't go to UT or didn't have enough spare time to have visited the Down Under if you did go there. It is a billiards and bowling area in the basement of the University Center. You can rent it for parties and such and is a pretty good deal.
John wanted a Batman cake and Halloween treat bags...ask and Mom shall deliver. I made the cake so no laughing. The buildings are cookies and the top and bat symbol are fondant. He liked the cake and requested chocolate...takes after me I guess. Here are a couple of photos to commemorate the event.

Catching up - Halloween (House)

John and I have been working on making the house spooky for a few weeks now. It started with some tombstones and skull pictures in the windows. Then the cobwebs and ghosts in trees appeared. Every time we would go for a walk around the neighborhood he would see something and get another idea. There are a couple of window pictures he wants to have that we saw at other people's houses and what he doesn't know is that I have found them and have them as part of his birthday present. He will be excited! Here is our house and pumpkin for this year. Oh the pumpkin idea came from a magazine so don't give me too much credit. :)

Catching up - Baby Shower

If you didn't know it, my Sister is going to have a baby. The due date is January 3rd but no one thinks she will make it that long. She has one BIG bun in the oven (99% across the board). Last weekend I threw her a shower for "family" and here are a couple of photos of the festivities. It was the first "party" I have hosted at the new house.

Catching up - Lucy

Waiting for trick or treaters (or is it treators) to hit the neighborhood and thought I would catch up on some blog postings. So I owe lots of picture and lots of information. I will catch up first with a photo of Lucy the dog. She is a hand full but sweet a good deal of the time as well. She looks for any opportunity she can to make an escape and has done so several times. To her dismay, I keep finding her. She seems to be a terrier and catahoula leopard dog mix. Here are some random photos of her.

I am soooo tardy

Yes, I promised photos. No, I haven't posted any. I have my camera and external drive ready to sync but I have not been able to focus to actually do it.

I did run across a link to the Knoxville Business Journal's story about the first class of 40 under 40 people and thought I would post the link to it here. See, that is something. :)

2007 class of 40 under 40