My boy

Today B said, "Mom, I'm in love with you."

Then, my heart just melted, right there all over the floor.

I forgot the spiders!!

How could I forget the spiders!! In all of the posting excitement, I neglected to mention the boy's favorite part of the Halloween decorations! Prince Charming made webs for their very own spiders. Thanks, Dad!

Halloween decorations....check!

I love to make holidays special with decorations! I will be honest, I don't have much. But the boys still manage to find them exciting!

So, one afternoon in early October, I got to work. I hung the wreath,

got out the Halloween pillowcases (Thanks, Amma Gramma!),

hung the wall hanging,

and the witch (she is cute, isn't she? Want one? Let me know and it shall be done),

and we made paper chains to count down the days!

Now I need to find the time to finish B's costume. Perhaps I should work on that now!

C'mon, you know you want a pair!

The boys and I left Dad to this... (copious amounts of studying)

And hit the road headed to the cabin for a little weekend getaway! When we arrived, E was SO excited to be there.

I was thrilled that it was cold enough to wear these:

The boys got to cuddle a little

Play a little

And I worked on B's Halloween costume. (With a little help from Amee, of course!)

It was a fantastic weekend and we can't wait to go back in November!

Maylie

Our dog is weird! Don't get me wrong, Maylie is a very dear and loved member of this family. But she sure has some odd behaviors. For example:

When I get the hiccups, she gets nervous and tries to find a hiding place. Right, like a 180 pound dog can hide in this house!

Also, she won't eat her food if either of the boys are crying, OR, if she suspects we are leaving the house shortly.

When I was away this past weekend with the boys, Prince Charming said that every time the phone rang, she would get up from a dead sleep (which is how she spends most of her time) and want to be let outside. However, when Prince Charming would go to let her out, she would run from him.

During thunderstorms (YAY Arizona) she tries to get into our small closet and hide.

I am only able to trim her nails (one at a time) when she is in a coma. The trimming usually wakes her up.

When she has been outside for a while and scratches on the door to be let in, I open it and she just stands there and looks at me. So, I shut it, she scratches, I open it, she stands there. This game could go on and on until she finally realizes that she actually wanted to come in.

I could sit here and list many more things that make our Maylie unique. Bottom line, our huge dog complete with her hot breath (don't breathe on me!), her endless supply of drool (and the uncanny ability to get it all over your clean dark pants), her big feet, and her all around freakish nature is very much a part of this family. And, quite frankly, life wouldn't be as much fun without her in it.

Thank you, Maylie, for being you and loving us no matter what. We love you!

Wishes

To my hot husband:

How I wish you were here to enjoy this lovely weekend getaway to the forest. The boys are in their element and the weather is perfect. In fact, it is a little chilly. I have to admit, my jammies are not suitable for cold evenings and I need you to cuddle with me in my small twin bed to keep me warm.

I also want to wish you the best of luck on your very important exam today. I shouldn't say "luck" because I know you don't need that. You are one of the smartest men I know and you will crush this test, as you say. You have been working very hard for our future and I want you to know that I appreciate all that you do for our family.

So, as much as it stinks that you aren't here to relax with us this weekend, we are thinking of you every second as you prepare for and ace your audit exam. So, without further ado...

I love you babe. Drive safely, and good luck on your test!