Happy Halloween!!

Nevaeh as Princess Jasmine

The school Director as a barrel of monkeys 

Nevaeh's class and teachers

Nevaeh's Preschool celebrated Halloween today (since she only goes to school Tuesday/Thursday).  There were so many different costumes but my baby looked the cutest!!  She was so excited to show off her Jasmine costume!!

So I have volunteered to make about 48 cupcakes,  a spiderweb cheesecake and a Mouse motel pumpkin for a birthday party tomorrow and it is currently 6:30 p.m. and I haven't started on a thing yet!!  I don't even have all of the ingredients... therefore I am a little stressed out but determined not to let anyone down!  So in other words I am probably not going to sleep tonight. 

Why do I do that, volunteer to do many things before really thinking it through?  Especially when I am not a Martha Stewart wannabe ... I don't even come close!   Well I will let you know how these items turn out... I am off to the store!!

Pumpkin Carving

Nevaeh and I decided to purchase our pumpkins today (I know last minute but time flies!).  We also decided to carve one... which ended up being a little more difficult and much messier than I anticipated.   We picked a patterned and began on our task.  An hour later we had a beautiful "glamorous kitty" pumpkin, Nevaeh is VERY proud and can't wait to see it tonight!

*daddy can work on the other two tonight, I am pumpkined out!!*

Mommy pumpkin and baby pumpkin

Focus

Cheese

Coloring and connecting the dots

Final Product

My Big Day

I had a wonderful birthday full of well wishes from every direction.  

Thank you everyone.

Here are a couple of pics of us at my Birthday Dinner at Harney Sushi!!

3.1 Miles

I did it!  This was my first real race and I DID IT!  I am so proud of myself... of all of us.  Honestly, the worst part was waiting for Vere to finish her leg so I can start on my run.  My anxiety was so bad I needed to pee every three minutes.  It was pretty exciting to see her get closer and then I cranked up my iShuffle and RAN.   My time wasn't too bad either.  My goal was to get it done in under 40 minutes and I finished in less then 32 (I don't know the exact time yet).  

The best part about this was having Jacob and Nevaeh (my personal cheering section) there as I ran across the finish line!  

I am officially hooked and I am now on a mission to find a Supersprint Triathlon to do all on my own!  

My Pit Crew

Anxiously waiting for Josh to finish his swim

Me getting ready to cross the finish line!!

The swimmer, biker and runner!