Halloween

 Halloween! We carved pumpkins a few days for Halloween. Joyner did a Jack Skeleton, I did a cute ghost, Blake did a Zeus symbol, and Kinsley did baby shark. 

Then we went trick or treating on Halloween with the Jarrell's as usual. Blake was an alien (or looks like he is being attacked by an alien). Kinsley was supposed to be baby shark but freaked when we put on her costume - so she just went in her favorite pumpkin outfit (we will take it at this point). And Joyner and I went as Jack and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas. This was Kinsley's first year actually going up to houses and trick or treating. She did pretty well keeping up with the boys!! Haha. 

Fall Fun

 We went back to Hillridge this time for our pumpkins. Everyone picked a good one and we enjoyed all of our favorite things while there. Blake still loves this place every time and we are thinking that we need to get yearly passes for the kids next year so that they can enjoy the summer splashpad as well! We are so lucky to have Hillridge so close to us! 

K's Carnival

 Kinsley had her little carnival at school. She LOVED the bouncy house and Blake loved the funnel cakes. It was so cute to have the kids playing and loving the little Fall traditions. Kinsley was NOT happy when it was time to leave, but tis is life with a toddler. One second they are on cloud 9 and the next second everything falls apart. HAHA! 

Fair Date

 Joyner knew after Memommy and Homecoming, that I needed a day away from everything. A day to escape and catch my breath. He planned a NC Fair day - we took the kids to school and we took off work and we just escaped. It was exactly what I needed to forget about life for a second...and eat my feelings with all the friend fair food! No regrets!  I sure am grateful that I have him and that he was able to help me through this month! 

Homecoming 2023

 After losing Memommy the last thing I want to do is my work Homecoming, but I don't have any other choice. It was the hardest week ever to get up, plan these events, and carry on... when all I want to do is hid in a corner and cry. Thankfully Joyner and a few work friends held me up and helped me carry on. It was all a successful week and I made it. My heart just wasn't there this year. This was also my first year doing Homecoming without Heather - it's just been a year....