Five on Friday

It's been a couple weeks since I did one of these - you missed it, didn't you?

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It's November already!

 

 

Don't get me wrong, I don't like the time to fly by, but I'm eager to get out of 2013 and onto the next. 2013 has been a rough year. Career-wise I was laid off twice...I'm not even superstitious about the number 13 or anything...but sheesh! We had some good moments in 2013 - like our trip to Disney World & Sea World - but 2014 will hopefully bring a lot of great things - a new baby being one of them, starting a new path of going back to school, getting my pre-baby body back for good {no more babies!}...and hopefully a little better luck than 2013.


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Trick-or-Treating was a success, but we are left with a lot of candy. It started raining around 7:30 or so, which knocked down the crowd and we have about half a bowl left. Taking that to a local dentist who sends it to the troops overseas...otherwise, we'll have candy through next May {considering all the holidays in between}.

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My main men were so adorable in their Halloween costumes...

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I hit my 12 week mark in the pregnancy yesterday...I like to consider it the safe zone...or at least the A LOT safer zone. And I have popped out for sure. Some days I am bigger than others...it's weird how I will shrink back down {not too much} then pop back out. I'm sure that will end soon and I'll just be a beach ball. Here's a picture of me today at 12 weeks 1 day:

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I got a couple new pairs of maternity jeans this past week. I knew my previous maternity jeans just wouldn't do. Here's what I got:

Old Navy

Old Navy

The ones on the right are the ones I'm wearing in the picture above. They are both really comfy and a great price, so if you're in the market for some maternity jeans, I highly recommend them. Right now Old Navy is having a 20% off sale on jeans if you use the promo code ONSAVENOW.

Happy Friday and have a great weekend! Our plans are to hit up the county fair! We've never been, so I'm hoping it's a good time. I'm also planning on getting back in barre class tomorrow AM! Can't let this booty drop any lower!

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Happy Halloween: Trick-or-Treating Rules

This is a re-post from my family blog, California to Carolina, originally posted in October 2010. - With some {edits}.

Dear Trick-or-Treaters:

It seems that over the past few years, you kids have just gotten more and more spoiled, or just completely rude and inconsiderate when it comes to Halloween and trick-or-treating. Maybe your parents suck at raising kids, or maybe you just don't listen to them, but just so you are aware, I do not HAVE to buy a big bowl of candy and get up and answer the door fifty times in one night. I CHOOSE to because I love kids and I love to celebrate the holiday. But lately, many of you are making me wish I'd just left my porch light off instead.

Here are the rules if you want to trick-or-treat at my house:

1. You MUST be in costume. You are absolutely crazy if you think I'm going to give you candy just for knocking on my door. You have to at least entertain me with the creativity of your costume.

2. Please be under the age of 13. Anyone over that age trick-or-treating is simply pathetic. Go to a party. If you weren't invited to a party, now I know why. You will not get candy, but you will get made fun of.

3. Please say "Trick-or-Treat". It's just something that should go without saying. I hate answering the door to awkward silence. If you're under the age of 5, I'll give you a break.

4. Please say "Thank you". It's just polite. Your parents should be ashamed of themselves if they haven't been instilling these types of manners in you. Again, if you're under age 5, I'll give you a break. {Although my 3-year-old can do it...just sayin'.}

5. I'm a giving person. I will tell you to grab a couple treats or a few rather than just handing you one. Don't then proceed to scoop up a quarter of the candy in my bowl. I hate greediness.

6. I usually have an assortment of candy - if I happen to grab you a couple pieces and there was something else you liked better, just keep it to yourself. You're likely to get that same thing at a different house. Be happy with what you get!

7. If you are on your cell phone, you will not get candy.

8. If you ring my doorbell more than once or bang on my door until I answer it, you will not get candy.

9. When I've shut the porch light off, I've either run out of candy or it's past 9pm. Don't ring my doorbell or knock on my door. You will not get candy.

Thank you!

This was just for laughs {but I'm partially serious} - have a safe and happy Halloween! xoxo

Oh - and don't forget the holiday tomorrow:

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Trick-or-Treating Rules

This is a re-post from my family/mommy blog, Love, Laughter & Happy Ever After...orginally posted in October 2010:

Dear Trick-or-Treaters:

It seems that over the past few years, you kids have just gotten more and more spoiled, or just completely rude and inconsiderate when it comes to Halloween and trick-or-treating. Maybe your parents suck at raising kids, or maybe you just don't listen to them, but just so you are aware, I do not HAVE to buy a big bowl of candy and get up and answer the door fifty times in one night. I CHOOSE to because I love kids and I love to celebrate the holiday. But lately, many of you are making me wish I'd just left my porch light off instead. Here are the rules if you want to trick-or-treat at my house:

1. You MUST be in costume. You are absolutely crazy if you think I'm going to give you candy just for knocking on my door. You have to at least entertain me with the creativity of your costume.

2. Please be under the age of 13. Anyone over that age trick-or-treating is simply pathetic. Go to a party. If you weren't invited to a party, now I know why. You will not get candy, but you will get made fun of.

3. Please say "Trick-or-Treat". It's just something that should go without saying. I hate answering the door to awkward silence. If you're under the age of 5, I'll give you a break.

4. Please say "Thank you". It's just polite. Your parents should be ashamed of themselves if they haven't been instilling these types of manners in you. Again, if you're under age 5, I'll give you a break.

5. I'm a giving person. I will tell you to grab a couple treats or a few rather than just handing you one. Don't then proceed to scoop up a quarter of the candy in my bowl. I hate greediness.

6. I usually have an assortment of candy - if I happen to grab you a couple pieces and there was something else you liked better, just keep it to yourself. You're likely to get that same thing at a different house. Be happy with what you get!

7. If you are on your cell phone, you will not get candy.

8. If you ring my doorbell more than once or bang on my door until I answer it, you will not get candy.

9. When I've shut the porch light off, I've either run out of candy or it's past 9pm. Don't ring my doorbell or knock on my door. You will not get candy.

Thank you!

This was just for laughs - have a safe and happy Halloween! xoxo

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