Middle school: 2 perspectives

For a fun game for the students the teachers provided a picture of ourselves from middle school and the kids had to guess each photo. Mine wasn't that tough to figure out!  

It's beginning to look a lot like...

Wait! It's only November! We can't have snow yet. 

At least Stella enjoyed it!

¡Feliz día de los muertos!

It's actually here! November has come and we are quickly approaching Thanksgiving and Christmas!  I can't wait!

Stella didn't really like all the people ringing the doorbell.  She looked at us like "why are you giving away all my food?"   But any food in our house belongs to Stella. :)

Happy Halloween! ¡Feliz día de los muertos!

The week is here and the pumpkins have finally been carved. Granted we only got them on Saturday, but oh well. 

Step 1: gut the pumpkins 

Step 2: regret the design I chose. I decided that I needed to step up my usual pumpkin carving pattern and went for the Día de los muertos sugar skull. 

Step 3: bask in the greatness that is my pumpkin!

Oh yeah Eric did one too!

Stella asks for a drink.

This is how Stella asks for a drink. 

Homecoming week!

We had some interesting dress up days at school this week! 

'Merica Monday

Tuesday Snooze day (pjs)

Wacky Wednesday

Throwback Thursday (jerseys)

Spirit day Friday 

Tuesday and Thursday were easy! Friday is just going to be deciding what Harrisburg shirt to wear. 

Monday was also an away volleyball match so I got to coach in my Rosie get-up!

Wednesday we didn't have a match so that was good!

I have a fabulous team at school! They are willing to be goofy and silly. Such a positive and supportive group. I don't know what I would do without them. 

This is my spot!

Henry needed to remind Eric that the chair is his spot. 

School's starting?

I can't believe that we are at that time already!  I don't know about you, but I'm not prepared. There is just too much left to do before the kids show up on Wednesday!  

There are a few things that I have been able to check off my list:

-new vehicle 

-boxes unpacked

-the mailbox is up (thanks to Dad and Eric)

-new earrings (made by yours truly)

-one embroidered dish towel completed

Plus, Mom found this cool Mexico bag for me. 

Exceeding expectations

I was looking through "old" pictures on my iPad and my phone. I can't believe how much Stella has grown. Our miniature Australian Shepherd was supposed to be no more than 30 pounds or so. She has far exceeded expectations and is now the size of a regular Aussie (45 pounds). The vet says she is a perfect weight for her height. 

Making the bed...

Stella "helps" with many chores around the house.

Stella the protector!

We discovered tonight that our new house does indeed include wildlife.  Stella alerted Eric and I to 3 "intruders" in our backyard.  There were 3 deer that had wandered into the yard.  

Stella has decided that she loves the big window and it is her seat.  To those of you who watch The Big Bang Theory, she has "placed it in a state of eternal dibs."  

New House!

Stella is really enjoying the new house!  There is so much space to run and play.  She especially loves looking out all the windows.

  

She was also helping pack boxes.  The squirrel wasn't supposed to go into the box I guess.  

Since she is a big girl now, Stella wants to drive.

It's exhausting to be a Stella!

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party!

Things we learned:

1. Very few of our friends actually wore an ugly Christmas sweater.

2. We learned that we could get 25 people into our town house.

3. Stella has to share her toys with Link, but Link doesn't have to share his toys with Stella.

4. We all have way more fun when we get together!