Halloween decor and pumpkin patches

For those who don't know, I really love to decorate for the holidays. Halloween is one of my favorites to decorate for! Last year we had just moved in and I think I finally put out some Halloween decorations, but I didn't really get a full fix. This year I had some projects I wanted completed.

First off, I finally finished this table runner. I've been working on it for 2-3 years I think. I had just enough scrap fabric left to put the border on, I pieced together fabrics for the back and with about 2 inches left bound it. Phew! It was nice not having to go to the store to get anything for that project.

I first saw this wreath on the blog Tatertots and Jello. I have always liked it and since I finally have a front door, I had to make it. My neighbor has a silhouette and kindly let me use it to make the bats. This project cost about $13, so I would say it was a win!

Here is my shelf as you first walk into the entry. The door is on the left. The white plates I found at Secret Haven a few years ago. I made the banner last year with my mom (or 2 years ago?) and the piece of driftwood I got when I was in WY in August. I love it here!

I got a few crows from the dollar store. I found the idea for this silly crow from here. The block below I had in raw form and I painted it and put the scrapbook paper on.

Here is my mantel. I pulled out what I had first, but had to add a few things to make it more Halloween. I made the garland at the bottom with some pop poms I bought at JoAnn, then above that I have some lace and above that a beaded chain (made with dollar store necklaces). I stole the ribbon from my mom as well as the bats. Thanks mom! I used some scrapbook paper on the candles and crepe paper that I gathered to go on top of the paper on the candles. I found some doilies my mom gave me to put under the pumpkins. I would never have thought doilies would work with Halloween, but I'm kind of liking how it all turned out!


For FHE this week we went over to Pack's Pumpkin Patch, here in Farmington. It was our first time here and it was fun. They had a giant field with pumpkins, a maze, props to take pics with, tractors, the whole thing.

$27 later we headed out with our pumpkins and squash. Of course I had to use them to decorate my porch! I'll take pics of my porch and put them up (hopefully soon!).

Molly's 7th Birthday

This girl had her golden birthday this year--7 years old on October 7th! We had a great time on her birthday. We stayed at my parent's time share at the Marriott Mountainside in Park City the night before her birthday. Some friends came up for the night and stayed over with us. They had to head early the next morning. We had Molly open gifts on the morning of her birthday.

Some clothes, a beanie boo named Glamour (she has the small one from a kids meal and really wanted the big one, so her siblings got it for her).

A fancy coat.

We went to Kneaders for breakfast. Molly had the french toast.

We were glad Justin got to have breakfast with us before he headed to work.

The birthday girl in a new birthday outfit.

I got the kids to indulge me and come shopping for a bit but then we went back and they wanted to swim. The pool was like 85 degrees. Too hot for my taste! But the kids loved it and had fun.

Jackson's just happy as long as a tractor is around to play with!

Park City was so beautiful! The leaves and everything were just gorgeous.

This was late, but I ordered a shutterfly book for Molly. I made one for Jackson for his birthday and the girls have wanted one for them. I had a coupon code for a free book so I just paid shipping! She loved it and I think it turned out really cute.

 Her cake. This wasn't a year for a big friends party, but she was off track and really wanted to have a "late night". So I said she could invite 2 friends. She chose her friends from her class at school, Macey and Sienna.

I was attempting a barbie cake, but the real barbie ended up being too tall for this and since she only had a couple friends, I didn't want to make a giant cake. So I found a little Elsa doll that worked perfectly. I think it turned out pretty well considering I have never made a cake like this before! A big thanks to my neighbor Erika for letting me borrow her cake baking supplies.

Opening her gifts from friends. I love the look of her face. If you can see, there are 18 dum dum suckers on this gift! Ha ha. Her friend Sienna wrapped it herself :)

I think it was a pretty great birthday for her! We love our fun and spunky Molly!

Family birthday party

We got to celebrate cousin Laney and Molly's birthdays when Grandma and Grandpa Pendleton came down for the weekend. We got together on Sunday night and had dinner, cake, ice cream and gifts of course!

Grandma and Grandpa even spoiled everyone with Cold Stone ice cream and an ice cream cake! Yummy.

The girls got some cute clothes, and some lip gloss sets. Everyone was happy :)

Fall walk

We love seeing the leaves change and decided to go for a drive to a pretty place we've been before. We went during General Conference sessions on Sunday.

The kids were excited to find different leaves to compare and collect.

Fall in Utah is so beautiful! We love seeing the seasons change.