Dollar Store Decorating and Stuff

M and I have started our Halloween decorating.  A little late.  But, better late than never, right?  Hopefully, we will be able to finish up this weekend.
I thought I would share a quick and very cheap idea.  I still only had my phone to take pictures with and I just noticed that some are very blurry.  Sorry.  Look at them as CREEEPY.
First we started with some pumpkins

M is so cute.  When we were picking out pumpkins, she went straight to the itty bitty tiny ones.  She is calling the pumpkin I chose the "Mamma Pumpkin", the one hubby chose the "Daddy Pumpkin" and hers is the "Baby Pumpkin".

After we bought our pumpkins we went to the Dollar Store for a few supplies.  I picked up some "Creepy Cloth" and wired ribbon.  $2.  Score!

I wrapped some of the Creepy Cloth around the pumpkin.  Then, had my assistant hold it in place while I placed a ribbon on top.

TA DA!  Quick, easy and cheap decorating!

We can just pull the cloth and ribbon off when we are ready to carve these babies.  I am really liking the look, though.  Maybe we will have to get a few more pumpkins to carve and keep these as added decor.  Yeah, I like that idea.

Other Stuff:

Steve Jobs:  What an amazing pioneer!  Yesterday I saw an article where someone said, "Steve Jobs made a dent in the universe."  So very true.  Isn't it just incredible to think of how his creations have changed the world?  I remember the very first time I saw and used a mouse (computer, that is). I must have been about 12 or 13 years old.  One of my friends' dad had bought their family a mac that was operated with a mouse.  She kept telling me that I just HAD to try it.  When I did, I remember thinking "WOW!  This is so easy and GREAT!"  Now EVERY computer has a mouse!  I love that he said he wanted to make technology easy enough for children and the elderly to use.  Mission accomplished.  Thank you!

The Occupy Movement:  Completely see myself protesting in the near future.  Why?  If nothing else, to simply let our politicians know that we are not happy with the job they are doing.  Check it:  www.occupyslg.org 

Along those lines:  Utah Rep. Lee is proposing a tax BREAK for products produced over seas.  He'd like to see the tax decreased from 35% to 5%.  WHAT???  Is he SERIOUS?! 

RANDOM:

I love this song!

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Speaking of business....

I think we all will mourn the loss of this AMAZING visionary!  To see what he has accomplished and created in his lifetime is awe inspiring for sure.

I heard an amazing report on his journey tonight on NPR (always my radio station of choice).  His story inspires me, it also reminds me that not all business is "usual" and that is what makes it phenomenal.  He was fired as CEO...brought back, founded PIXAR, worked for Atari, Not only took but ADMITTEDLY took LSD and then went on to say it was one of the two or three most important things he had done in his life :).....and it all started in a garage.  So...yes we have had a few set backs.  Haven't we all.  It is how we get back up that matters. 

Your time is limited..don’t waste it living someone else’s life. ~ Steve Jobs

There is my inspirational piece in my early morning delirium :)  Goodnight to all.  Remember to Dream!

Gardner Village and an Update

Saturday we officially kicked off the Halloween Season by hanging out at Gardner Village.
I think that Gardner Village pretty much owns Halloween fun for kids in Utah.
Well, just when I say that I think of Red Butte Garden's "Garden After Dark"........Okay, they are both contenders for the best Halloween fun for kiddos.

M and her little friend had a great time looking for all of the witches on a scavenger hunt.

The little cutie in the orange dress is my girlfriend's daughter.  She's 6 years old, so M is absolutely ENTHRALLED with her.  Anything she did, M had to do.  See the matching hats.  I was actually surprised that M chose a different color.

This was one of their first attempts at a "scary face".  By the time we left, M had a "scary face" JUST like her buddy.  

They got to go to a little tea party with Halloween cupcakes and treats (even got to bring dolls along) and ended the day with a pony ride.  Definitely a good way to kick off the season!

So, I was thinking that if you have been following our blog for a little while, you might be wondering what happened to our mid-September business deadline.  Maybe not.  But, just in case you are, I thought I'd give an update.

In true Jody & Heather fashion, we were thrown another curve ball.  Well, really poor Jody's family was thrown another curve ball in the form of ANOTHER surgery for her poor hubby.  So, we have pushed our biz deadline out a few weeks.  We've learned to deal with the setbacks....right, Jody?  Jody?? 

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Ah Fall

Fall brings on mixed emotions for me.

Things I LOVE about Fall.

1. This picture!  Pretty great right?

2. Amazing scenery

3. Cooler days

4. Cooler nights

5. Harvest time

6. Sense of slowing down

7. Perfect hiking weather

8. Halloween parties

9. Sweater weather

10. Crisp air

Things I DON'T love about Fall

1. The start to the oh so dreaded winter months

2. The COLD days

3. The COLD nights

4. Fall yard work

5. Finding a Halloween costume that makes me look semi attractive but NOT like a bedroom prop (hard balance these days)

6. Halloween parties 

7. The thought of taking workouts to the gym....puke

8. Shorter days

9. Sweater weather

10. Baked Goods=Weight Gain

11. Carving pumpkins (come on....Just being honest ;)

12. Christmas shopping begins

Strange.  You would think since my CONS list count tops that of the PROS I wouldn't  LOVE fall like I do but, I still do.  I think it is God's way of giving us an AMAZING season to distract us from what is to come.  The calm before the storm factor.

If so, thank you God.  I will enjoy it while I can!