Pumpkins and Petting Zoo

We chose the hottest day of October to go to the pumpkin patch so, it was a brief visit. I also left my camera at home so I only had my iphone camera with 20% battery life. Way to be on the ball, Mom.

Wearing her vintage dress *seen here* and American Apparel tights

My darling really enjoyed chasing ducks, petting rabbits, guinea pigs and awesome chickens. Oh! I forgot the crazy goats too.

He had enough of her chasing the duck, so he caught it for her and Liv says "Put duck down!"

This chicken (Silver-Laced Sebright Bantam) is my favorite

These guys were nuts for feed, but they were very gentle

"Eat food, you goats!"

I accompanied Olivia in the bouncy obstacle course and realized I wasn't as agile as I used to be. Thank goodness my camera died before Antz took any embarrassing photos.

My little pumpkin

We have a busy week ahead. I'm excited that my Mommy-in-law is spending the night tomorrow *for the first time ever* so she can come with us to Liv's school for Wednesday's trunk or treat. I still need to clean out my trunk and decorate it.

Halloween 2012 Weekend

We just got home from our awesome friends, *newly engaged* Tom & Jess's Halloween party. We tried to make it to our other friend's party tonight but poor Liv was knocked out and we had a pretty long day. We started off the weekend with a Friday date night at the movies. We saw Paranormal Activity 4. Antz Mom babysat Liv and we decided it was time for her first sleepover at Gramma's house. We picked her up the next afternoon and went to our first party of the day. My friend was hosting a meet and greet for LA mayor candidate Eric Garcetti. We wore our amazing Adventure Time costumes and took a photo with Eric *who was really loving us*.

I really hope he wins because he is awesome and has done a lot of good for Los Angeles. Vote for Eric Garcetti!!!

Our B-mo! *I sort of gave you a clue here*

If you want these lumps, you gotta put a ring on it!

You know, just two robots hanging out at the water table

We had a 2 hour break before we headed out for our next party. What time was it?

ADVENTURE TIME!

I will never master night time photography

Finn *Tom* & Princess Bubblegum *Jess* Tom told us the proposal story and I totally teared up.

 Finn, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline, Jake, Lumpy Space Princess & rad B-mo!

I LOVE Story's Marceline, her axe is genius!

Kim fucking rules with her Large Marge costume *She made that awesome mask and that's my creepy perv hand*

In case you don't know the terrifying tale of Large Marge, here it is:

Pretty rad Walter & Jesse costumes

So tired but I wanted to get these photos posted since I'm planning on sleeping all day tomorrow. Fun times!

WEST ELM just blew my mind!!!

West Elm is already the RADDEST furniture store ever. I have close to 75 items in my online shopping cart. I honestly get emails from them everyday reminding me I have items in my cart...I know guys, I'm poor! All reserved for when we buy my Dream House *hopefully in 2016ish* and I have $20k laying around in my checking account. So now they have upped the ante and have added the grand opening of West Elm Market.

When I saw the coveted Smeg fridge, I literally jumped up and down saying OMG! Like I won the lottery or something. I calmed myself down and started adding to my cart. So many goodies. It's not fair, there is no way this awesome stuff will be available in 4 years. Would it be crazy lady if I started hoarding pieces now? Like a pink Smeg fridge stashed in the back of my closet?

Smeg Refrigerator

A Smeg is the Chanel of cold food storage. Sear's sold them for $2,099 last year but they have completely sold out. My only option was going to be a third party vendor on Amazon *I only buy my appliances from reputable companies* The Smeg is super popular on Pinterest being featured in incredible kitchens that I'm sure are movie sets because there's no way mere humans live that fabulously.

 

 

 

 

I am not a fan of stainless steel appliances. I prefer a more vintage *1950's I Love Lucy style* cottage-y look in a kitchen. I will die if I don't get a Smeg! I want one, NOW!!! Well played West Elm, you don't know what a can of worms you've just opened.

Trunk or Treat

This is the Halloween event Liv's school is having on Wednesday. I signed up for it at Back to School night under the impression I would be helping with costumes or just passing out candy. Turns out I have to decorate the trunk of my car and all the kids will parade around the parking lot and pass out candy. I'm pretty stumped for ideas. My trunk is full of Liv's car toys, extra jackets, bottles of water and other car junk. I was thinking of just putting in a black drape over the chairs, adding a few pumpkins and throwing my crystal ball witch back there.

She says witchy incantations and has an evil laugh when you make noise

Now I'm concerned that my witch may be too scary for the little ones. Liv loves her but she's pretty hardcore about Halloween. I looked on Pinterest to get some ideas.

All images found on Pinterest

Pretty elaborate right? My trunk isn't the kind that folds down but I can sit in it while I'm passing out candy. I'm thinking of matching the trunk to our costumes but that's totally top secret. Have you ever heard of this Halloween tradition? Should I stick with my original idea and keep it simple or go all out with a matching themed trunk? Keep in mind this event is from 8 am - 9 am! I'm looking forward to a busy next few days. I was hoping to go see Paranormal Activity 4 with Antz if we find a sitter on Friday night. We have 3 Halloween parties on Saturday, Trunk or Treat, and Antz Halloween party at his job on Wednesday. That's 5 different times we will be wearing our costumes!! Oh well, I love Halloween and we may as well get a ton of usage out of our lovely costumes.

Adventure Time!

Jake the Dog, Bmo & Lumpy Space Princess

Taco the Turtle

Last Thursday I took Liv to school and we discovered her school has a turtle named Taco! The school's owner, Renae took Benny the bunny out of his house and let the kids hold him. I have owned 3 bunnies when I was a kid and they never liked being held. Benny is the a zen bunny. He is so docile and calm. He does these cool yoga bunny poses and was absolutely fine with toddlers holding him. Liv is normally afraid of him but she was brave and held him in her lap.

So cute! I have always wanted to get a rabbit for Liv but I have to wait until she's at least 5 or 6. So while Liv was at school, I picked up Aimee and Holden and we went to Sprinkles ice cream. For the first time ever, there was no line.

Sprinkles ice cream is the BEST!

I LOVE this photo of Aimee *she is so stunningly beautiful*

Aimee & her baby

We then picked up Liv and went to the mall for lunch. Holden wore Liv in the Babyhawk while she was sleeping. I wish I took a picture because she is enormous, I can't believe she still fits in that thing. I wonder if I should get the BabyHawk Oh Snap! which is for toddlers and we can wear her on our back. The Bugaboo stroller takes up so much space in my trunk, I've been leaving it in the garage so when we are out and I need it, I never have it, then Antz has to carry Liv *she is the heaviest 32 pounds*

I am excited this week because Thursday is Liv's first parent/teacher conferences. I get an idea of how she's doing through weekly emails but I would like to know how well she does with listening to her teachers and if she is doing well in her Spanish class *I can't even get an "Hola" out of her* This Saturday we have 3 Halloween parties to attend! Luckily we finished our costumes last weekend so we're good to go.