Random Stuff

We're almost done with soccer for this season.  My oldest has two games left and my daughter has one.  I love soccer.  I love watching it.  I love that they are enjoying it and improving, but I am ready for a break.  And the end of soccer season means that Thanksgiving and Christmas are sooner.

I'm in love with fall in Oregon.  In Utah, my favorite season is winter.  I love snow. I love playing in it, watching it and shoveling it.  Winter here stinks.  It is rain and more rain.  And it's gloomy-the sun doesn't peek out like it did in Utah!  But fall?  Oh, my oh my, fall is beautiful.  The weather is crisp, the colors are vibrant (they probably don't compare with those of New England but I've never been there in the fall), and there are trees everywhere so there are many beautiful trees to look at in awe.

Here in Oregon we vote by mail.  Bryan and I got our ballots in the mail Friday. I'm excited to vote this way. I'm even more excited for the ads, phone calls and door to door people to be done with.  When I registered to vote, I registered as a republican.  Bryan didn't put a party down.  It is interesting to me how many phone calls, and mailers he has gotten.  The one that blew my mind though, was when a candidate's campaigner came by and asked for Bryan specifically and didn't want to talk to me at all.  The candidate is a democrat.  We wont be voting for him.

Awhile ago I decided to try to make some money scrapbooking so I opened an Etsy shop.  I wasn't sure if anything would come of it, but I sold a lay out!  I'm thrilled.  So, go check it out and come back soon because I am planning to list more soon.

I am feeling homesick once again.  After a year, I would think that this would stop but I suppose that I will always miss the people in Utah. 

My youngest was Bob the Builder last year for Halloween.  Until two days ago he was all excited to be Bob the Builder again.  Then I had him watch Toy Story and got our a Woody doll that we have.  Now he is set on being Woody for Halloween.  The problem is that now I have to try to round up a costume!  I went to the fabric store and couldn't find any cow print fabric for a vest, I don't know what shirt he is going to wear and I don't have a holster.  He has jeans, a cowboy hat and boots.  We'll see what I come up with.  I did get my oldest's Jedi costume sewn.  Feeling quite proud of that.  My daughter is going to be a witch.  I'm praying the dress from last year still fits.  And if it doesn't, I hope it will still work with a pair of leggings underneath.