Happy Halloween!!

Last night was filled with excitement as I got all dressed up and the trick or treaters came out! Our city decided to have trick or treating on Sunday rather than Monday, who knows why. Sophie wasn't very cooperative with her costume this year so she only wore it for a little while. I saw many princesses last night and a couple of cool costumes. There's a lot this year that are like the blow up things you put in your yard for Halloween and Christmas. One girl was dressed like a cowboy and the horse was inflated, just like Ellen wore today on her talk show!! And another was a group of kids dressed as a milkmaids, sumo wrestlers and body builders. Pretty funny. I was a hit with all the kiddies, can't go wrong with SpongeBob!

Hope everyone has a great Halloween!!

Sophie's Adjustment

Some of you have asked how Sophie has adjusted to the move so I thought I would post this picture. This is what she does all day while I'm working. Of course, that's after she gets out of bed at 12:30pm. I'd say she likes it just fine. :)

Another year older

This past Friday was my 29th birthday. I don't feel any different, but I now get constantly reminded that I'm almost 30. In fact Franklin made up a song about it and sang it to me when I woke up on my birthday. I sure hope he plans on throwing a big party for me if he's teasing me about it 364 days before it happens!

Franklin is King!!

At least according to our closest neighbors. So let me explain why. Yesterday he was mowing the lawn and then someone came over to show us how to close the pool (as a side note the water was 58-degrees and poor Scott had to get in the pool to remove steps. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to watch) so he had to stop halfway through the back yard. The pool stuff was taking a little while and it was getting darker so I told him I was going to finish mowing the lawn. You'd think I just told him that he'd never have to mow again he was so excited. And then the neighbors started commenting. They thought it was just great I was mowing the lawn. Look, my daddy raised me right and taught me how to do all of that stuff so to me it wasn't a big deal, but to the men, it was a dream! So sad.

Franklin Mows the Lawn!!

Now while some of you may not think this is a big deal, for others you'll know the importance of that special day. Last Friday in our new town of Medina we took a trip to the local Sears store to pick up a few things (washer/dryer, ladder, furnace filter and a lawn mower). We didn't have a lawn mower in Michigan because we had a lawn service. This worked out well for us because of our busy schedules, however, a new house brings new bills and we just can't afford the service at this time. So, on Saturday afternoon I got to see Franklin mow the lawn!! Unlike some things this wasn't his first time, but it had been awhile. So of course I had to take pictures!! He did a great job and he's just glad it's fall and he won't have to do it much more this year. :)

Home Sweet Home

Franklin and I are finally all moved into our house, well all the stuff is in the house anyway. :) We're still living out of boxes but we're making progress. Mom and Dad came down and stayed two nights with us. They were a HUGE help. Couldn't have done it without them.

The neighborhood is cool. So far we like all of our neighbors and they've warned us about the one we shouldn't. :) We were taking Sophie for a walk last night and we were invited into a backyard where there was a little gathering and they offered us beer. Can't get much better than that! Franklin bonded with the guys over a mean bean bag toss game!! There's also a clam bake on our street this weekend!!

So overall Ohio is good. I still miss everyone and am already being hounded as to when I'm coming up for a visit! I'll come home soon Traci!!