Cheer party

Elaina's season on her cheer team ended in October.  It was fun for her.  It was fun for us to watch her.  And, we met and made a lot of great friends in the process...Elaina included.  Overall, it was a good experience that we would do again.  Her coach was great and it was a great supportive team of parents.  She has already announced that she is doing it again next year.  So, we need to get ready.  And YOU need to get ready for the pictures that will surface.  

A family on the team hosted the party.  It was a bonfire so it was full of bonefirey things....food, and smores.

Her team (from left)  Kaitlyn T, Kaelyn, Brenna, Kaitilyn R., Lexi, Carley, Alli, Claire, Lottie Sue, Madison, and Elaina

They all got a trophy and certificate.  Elaina received most team spirit.

Her first trophy ever so she was super excited to get this.  It is now on display in her bedroom for anyone who wants to come see.

And.....going in for the kill of the smore.

Random things

And to top off the catch up of pics...I give you some random pics from my phone.  

Elaina's BFF Kaitilyn came over one weekend.  They had lots of fun and laughs...

They built a fort in my living room....and sat outside of it watching TV.  Not sure they ever got in it.

These girls love the stuffin out of each other...they are sweet friends.

The first fire of the season a week or so ago...AHHHH!  fire and wine - two four letter words that go so well together.

My niece Sloane spent the week in Knoxville with my mom while Nell and Dave went on a trip.  We had super fun playing with her and sending Nell these pics (among others but these are some of my favs)

Selfie time....

This one tickles me...Sloane could not look more disgusted at my silliness

We went with Elaina's cousins Kelsey and Liana to see Big Hero 6...good movie and good time with them

We also took Elaina to Disney on Ice....Complete with Elsa and Anna.  It was the weekend after Halloween so reason #3 to wear her Elsa outfit.  Good times :)

And finally...hat date at Elaina's school 2 weeks ago.  She chose one of her daddy's Titans hats.  She looks so darn cute in a hat (if I do say so myself)

Shortly after I took the pic above she changed her mind and wore her hello kitty toboggan thing...

Fall/Halloween

Behind.....again.

All my post are going to begin with that from here on out.  Let's just establish that and move on.

We celebrated Fall/Halloween this year in typical fashion.  We did not go do a pumpkin patch like we usually do this year - not sure why...time illuded us and before we knew it, Halloween was here and we said "oh crap...oh,well" (I think that is literally what we said. :)  But, Elaina got to do a hayride and pseudo pumpkin patch at her school so I consider that checked off the list, in my mind.  We didn't even carve pumpkins...but we did buy some the day before Halloween and deemed them our Halloween/Thanksgiving pumpkins.

Can we talk about how much more mellow I have become about that - feeling the pressure of having to to every little festive holiday/seasonal thing.  I am not all the way there but I am getting better at realizing that it's okay.  No, let's not talk about that - we don't have time.  Ha!  Get it?

Moving on....pictures...

Elaina with some of her classmates on the hayride...to her right, her good friend Madison

Madison again....

Her whole class with Mrs. Ballard

The whole class again

Then we ate lunch together that day :)

On to Halloween....Elaina was Elsa.  SHOCKING, I know.  But, it is what it is...Halloween was short lived because about an hour into it, its started to rain and what felt like the coldest wind ever started.  So, we went back to the house to have hot chocolate instead.  But, Elaina got her bucket pretty much filled up in the hour we were out so I call that a success.

We ate Jack O Lantern pizza from Papa Murphys.  Cute....and delicious

And...the obligatory "Let It Go" pose.  The wig is awesome...and by awesome, I mean HILARIOUS!

Elaina's cousins Kelsey and Liana came over....they had cute costumes too.

This was the next day....our neighbor had her b-day party and it was Frozen themed.  Perfect....another opportunity to wear the dress.  No wig.  They did face painting which is a favorite of Elaina's

Elsa and Anna showed up.  The little girl on the left is my cousin's little girl, Brooklyn, who lives next door.  I adore the way she is looking at Elsa!!

One more for good measure...

That is all for now.....Happy Fall!  Or Happy Fell, since I am so behind?

Okay, I am a dork....