October Extras....

I guess these two are sitting back judging the chili!!!

Chili Cookoff 2014 with the crew of Rolling creek: AND THE WINNER ISSSSS The Maar's- Yes we made a super yummy concoction of chili that won the night!! Woohoo But still not giving this recipe out. Its gonna be our secret!!!

Sunday Funday for Kinsley and I... Mommy/daughter days are much needed. Which we did birthday shopping and stopped and got a sweet treat!!!

Our dinner date with two old friends whom we have missed. But my drink being the tasty cosmo and Jaimes being the lemon tea!! How times have changed in our 30ish age.

Love these guys: so many laughs!!!

And this is one of many of Maddys Cheese shots. She has the goofiest yet cutest smile ever.

October 31st... Happy Halloween

Maddys first year actually walking around and trick or treating, which was interesting and funny. She did not get the concept of when people opened their door, it did not mean to walk right in. Adam and I had a few good laughs and she kept saying "One more Candy peeeese"... She wore Hunters 1 year old costume: a lion!! She almost looked like him 14 years ago...  Kinsley went with her friend and brought home tons of good candy. She was a Marvel Comic character. An artist friend of ours came over and painted our faces. She did mine as a deer, which turned out perfect!!!

Made this and turned out just like the picture: amazing

Neighbors cake shots

October 2014 Fall, Pumpkins, Halloween & Festivies

Halloween means fall, which means lots of yummy food and cocktails. We enjoyed the yearly pumpkin carving with friends- Davidson/Wasmer Families. This was def fun to watch and have beers but I'm not much for one to dig out and carve a pumpkin. The artistic ones were more competitive and I honestly think next year we should have a voting session and prize. That's hard work!!

October 21,2014

Now that my huge weekend project is complete, I just had a lil crafty something I have been putting together for Adam. Its been over a year that his grandfather passed away and Adam has had a few mementos that were pretty special to him that are just lingering around waiting to get lost. So thanks to his mom and sisters, I came up with a beautiful memory box....

In Memory of Marvin Dale Madden



Maddy having her first cheeseburger while we are otw home from getting our crafts from Michaels!!!

Fond memories of Adam & Grandpa while Adam was in the Navy

October 16-19th Mommy & Maddy Weekend

So Adam officially left and went on a work golf trip for a few days and the kids and I stayed behind. Actually was kinda sad because Adam and I have not been apart more than one night since we met. Its almost like having a limb missing. I think over the course of this, we realized its not our style to be separated. We like each others company and find a certain comfort together. Im guessing this should be what marriage should be..... Ive had a few couples that have inspired me with the love they still carry after 20-30 or even 40 years. Its not always easy to get along with people, especially one you are with ALL the time, but Im learning its more of being selfless and not selfish.

Thursday morning he leaves and little does he know I have bought new furniture for our covered porch and Im putting together his very own OHIO STATE room- even though its not a room per say its an area we spend all our time with company and has its very own TV, so I guess its an outdoor room. I spent much of the weekend painting the concrete- which is not so bad to do, assembling the furniture and cooler with the help of Kinz and decorating... I was so thankful to finally use his OS stuff that has been boxed and stuffed away since we met. Turned out very nice and he was super surprised. Maddy and I did some shopping and managed to sneak in a quick dinner date with Miss Lena and Heather. Nothing I needed more than a super cold Margarita. I love doing anything crafty and changing around the house when peeps are gone. We have worked on a few pretty cool projects lately that has turned out nice. Adam has become quite handy. Oh and I also decided that I need to start reading a little before bed. Def can use the ME TIME and an inspiring read is perfect... So I found a good starter book and I have begun, so far so good.

I guess these were her weekend booties since she was missing her daddy

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Mexican with her BFF Lena