Gavin's Halloween Costume

Yesterday we went to a 2 year olds birthday/costume party. I was able to snap a few photos of Gavin playing in their yard in his green dragon costume. It was a big hit and Gavin seemed to enjoy wearing it. His costume should get lots of wear this year because he will be wearing it to his preschool Halloween party on Wednesday morning, as well as for a little trick or treating Halloween night.

A Must Read!

So I kept hearing about this incredible book series by Stephanie Meyer. I mean I've been hearing about how great it is from everyone (friends, family, coworkers). The books are about vampires and that kind of turned me off. It wasn't until my book club decided to read the first book, Twilight, for one of our meetings that I decided I needed to find out what all the fuss was about. It was incredible. There was so much suspense and anticipation that I literally could not put it down. Above all else, it is an beautiful love story. I would highly recommend it. In fact, I finished Twilight today and immediately called the local library to see if the 2nd book, New Moon, was in. The librarian chuckled and informed me that there are 91 people on the waiting list. I can't wait that long. I'm going to B & N today to buy it.

Pumpkin Patch

Here are a couple of pictures from a wonderful little trip Gavin and I took to a nearby pumpkin patch. It was a beautiful, cool fall day. I just love autumn.

New Do

It's Fall and I was in the mood for a hairstyle change. My hair was pretty long and I was getting kind of bored with it. I've been thinking about getting a longer version of the bob (by longer, I mean to the shoulders), but I got cold feet and decided to have my stylist cut my hair an inch or 2 below my shoulders. He ended up cutting off 4-5 inches. It's fun to have a change, but I'm thinking I should have either gone longer or shorter because it's kind of in that in between stage and I don't really like how it flips up (whether I want it to or not). However, the big benefit is that it feels really thick and healthy. So, what do you think? Do you prefer my hair longer or shorter? And should I cut another 1-2 inches so that it is just above my shoulders? And, yes, I did take this photo of myself... cheesy, huh.

Gavin Pic of the Week

Best Slippers Ever!

I recently purchased these Dearfoams Microfiber Terry Ballerina slippers. They are so adorable and comfortable. Plus, they are machine washable. You can buy them online at http://www.dearfoams.com/detail.aspx?ID=76 for $18. They'd make a great Christmas gift for a friend too.

Fun New Line of Beauty Products

Soap & Glory is a cool new line of beauty products from the founder of Bliss. The packaging really appealed to me. It's inspired by 1950s advertising and the products have really fun names like Calm One Calm All skin softening bubble bath, Great Shakes hand cream, and Sexy Mother Pucker lip-plumping gloss. Everything is under $10 and you can buy them at Target. I puchased the 3 items above. I really like the hand cream. It has a nice, subtle scent and it's nongreasy. I also tried out the lip plumping gloss and loved it! The color is beautiful and universal so that it should look great on lots of different skin types. For an added bonus it tastes like chocolate. Like many lip plumpers, it tingles when you put it on (even burns a little). But I really didn't mind because it made me feel like it was working. I've yet to try out the bubble bath... perhaps tonight.