Grass all in!

So excited we don't have any more mud to play with! Aubrey screamed: "Graaaaassss!, mom! Daddy bought the grass form Santa, Horay!" I couldn't negate that one so I played a long. Ryan is her hero forever now :) I just love how Aubrey mixes fantasy world with reality. 

AND GRASS AT LAST!

 And grass at last! This was a very happy day at the Wolsey home :) Ryan couldn't help it so helped a little here and a little there while the grass was being laid down. He didn't have to do a thing but he was so excited he started raking with the rest of them. Just cracks me up...he really loves yard work! He would have laid down the sod with the help of his brothers and dad but he has a double hernia, probably the last recommended activity for him until they get fix.

 And 9,000 square feet of grass. Our yard is a National Park! Oh my word! We had no idea we needed this much. Just glad we won't have to worry about our yard being done again. Just maintaining it which is going to be quite a bit of work. Let's face it; Saturday mornings are going to be pretty shot during the good weather. 

 I told you he was raking away with his nice shoes, jeans and shirt :) 

~ TYPICAL OF AUBREY ~

These are some things that are typical from Aubrey and I just thought it would be good to remember them in the future:) 

You can count on her falling asleep in this position 90% of the time. It just cracks me up how she just craves comfortable in bed this way. She wakes up with a big knot in the back of her head because she sleeps in her back...The funny thing is that I am a back sleeper as well so she definitely gets that from me :) ha! 

 And she loves to try on my glasses, jewelry  shoes, clothes, put on my make up...long story short she claims my stuff to be also hers. She doesn't feel an ounce guilty at all (even though I have tried to let her know what can and can't she touch). She looks darn cute on those glasses for sure though! 

 And she has a thing for oven mittens. She thinks they are snow boots. I know this looks horrible, right? A kitchen item that handles food on the floor...but I try really hard to catch her before hand on this one. My mittens get washed quite often too...Just an Aubrey thing I guess :)

And loves loves and..did I say she absolutely loves! to search oldies songs with dad on the computer and dance to them with him? yeah, she likes modern music as well although oldies really get her going. How funny! She will want to know of this one day...I just know it :) 

Love you Aubrey! - Mom

BUT...WHY?

It isn't often that I post to share my feelings or disappointments.  I just think that life is too much fun sometimes to worry about the sad stuff and write them down. But today, I have to share.
I long awaited this election. I was convinced a good change will take place in our country. Thought that Mitt Romney had it. And, most important of all, that most Americans will want to move forward as a country and restore the damaged done as well. But, unfortunately it didn't happened this way. I was so deeply sad. I mean, I have been raised in a socialistic and democratic environment in Spain my whole and, I am pretty sure I left that behind me for a reason. I don't fit into that political mentality nor lifestyle. I felt bad for all of those young kids that voted not knowing yet what it is to pay bills and carry much financial responsibility.  I also feel bad for all those Hispanics that want something for nothing, that could have also voted illegally as reported in the news. All those Americans also that want to live off the government and not work hard for what their earnings, or skip school and still have a middle class life. It usually doesn't happen that way (only with some exceptions). I just hope that these 4 years pass by fast and that we don't get into war or other big disasters as a country besides a more sinked economy. Just really hope that the next presidential term stars well and with someone willing to repair some of this massive disaster.
By: Me, your mom.

~ COMING ALONG ~

 Today our sprinkling system is complete in the backyard. Grading was finished. Curving is now happening..and we might even see grass this Friday. It's a miracle! Poor Ryan, he is working so hard to get this done before weather doesn't let us continue for the year. He is such a hard worker, knows how to coordinate everything and get the best deals! Also, we now have a shed which is almost done too. It has been crazy but so rewarding. Here some project updating pictures :)

This is our front yard being trenched. We now have a walk way (a pretty brown one!) and rock steps, more rocks lining by the walk side...I just can't wait to have my house finished all outside! Good thing our basement was finished when we moved in! I don't think I eve want to go through building a house: it is serious hard work! 

BUSTED!

 Halloween candy has been a real temptation for this little one...i hide it in the pantry but sometimes i forget to close the pantry door. She sneaks in apparently and look what I found!?! 

A kit-kat lover :)

Trick or Treat!

 Ms. Snow White. Love the poses she makes! She has been wearing this dress since I bought it in August. She is into dress up now, princess dresses if possible. She loved going trick or treating! Me and Ryan took turns at driving while the other knocked a few doors and so on. She scored big time with candy! She is so pretty! Just love her blue eyes and pretty blond hair. She does look like a princess! :)

P.S. Aubrey caught up with what trick or treating was about. She didn't walk from door to door, she ran to them! She loved to also chat with the candy givers. She knew to say: "Trick or treat" and "Happy Halloween, thanks for the candy". P.S. 2 I was sure relieved to see that Bro. Capener gave out Toothbrushes. It made me feel better about the amount of candy Aubrey got :)

 Dinner in a pumpkin. This is our Halloween dinner tradition for 2 years now. It is so yummy that we have seconds and thirds! Some of the ingredients are: ground beef, onion, rice, cream of mushroom soup, some spices, veggies and more. You let it bake in the oven for about 1 1/2 hrs and it is so delicious! We eat it with bread bowls. 

 I made this pumpkin crumble for dessert. It was just heavenly. It has a soft crust at the bottom, pumpkin filling in the middle and the crumble on top. Glad I didn't make a salad, we would have been to full to eat that too! So, Happy Halloween 2012!