Show us your Life - Dining Rooms

I love dining rooms mainly because they're a great place to entertain. I usually use mine for a food location, and I think dining rooms can certainly set the mood for parties given their typical "entrance" location.

I went ahead and included some pictures of some friend's dining rooms I love. One of our friends actually painted the canvases in the dining room pictured above. She's so talented!

Here are some table spreads from a few showers I've hosted in my dining room.

Cinco De Mayo table:

Fall Table:

I've only hosted a couple of brunches, but I really enjoyed it since I had enough china to accommodate everyone...I love using my china when I can!

Christmas Table Setting

Monster Mash!

He did the Mash...he did the Monster Mash!!!

Waaah-ooooo....waaaah, waaaah, waaaah, ooooo....

Waaaah-Ooooooo.....

John was much happier today when I put his monster costume on him compared to the first time he saw it! When I introduced it to him, he cried and cried...told me NO, NO Momma....It was chilly this morning when we ventured into the backyard for pictures, so he was content to wear it. I hope it's that cool when it's time to trick-or-treat!

Morning pictures post monster costume photo shoot.

He was really telling me something and would laugh and laugh at whatever he would say. I wish I wouldv'e filmed it, but maybe you can tell what I mean by all the grins in these pictures!

John Hall and I decided it was time to officially kick off fall. We decorated the house with fun Halloween items and clapped and cheered when I plugged in the light-up pumpkins. They were a huge hit! He also is facinated by the Frankenstein filled with candy. Luckily, mom bought him some organic gummy worms so he was allowed to partake in a package of goodies.

Please open this...

Yum-Yum!!!

"Mommy, Why wont you open the brown package with the colorful dots on the front??? Even if I fake cry...and then cry for real???!!! You're just no fun sometimes!!!"

Hog Wild

We have actually attended a game this year, but we have gathered at friend's houses and hosted a party to cheer on the Razorbacks this season. We had everyone over for the LA-Monroe game. It was pretty low key as far as the food was concerned because it was all junk food: Frito pie makings, hot wings, chips/salsa/queso, pimento cheese dip/crackers, pizza, and cookies. As horrible as that sounds, it was sure yummy!


We celebrated Jacob's birthday before another Hog game at his bowling party. It was the second time John Hall bowled with a little assistance from Ose, bumpers, and the bowling ramp.

John Hall wanted to hang out by the ski-ball game. Like mother, like son!!

Little Pros!

Daredevil Drama

John will now fake cry sometimes. I hope this is a phase, but he thinks he should only have to tell you certain things once and action should immediately follow! This almost always happens at meal time when he's finished eating and JH's parents my not be...we will hear...."up" and if we don't get up right away and let him down, he's making this face with a pathetic attempt at a sad little cry; not Oscar worthy in any shape, form, or fashion....but entertaining never-the-less!

Where's John???....

Here he is!!! (He likes to pull on his face when you find him...so silly)

Daredevil

John Hall climbs anything and everything you can imagine. Just the other day after a diaper change, he climbed onto the chair in his nursery to get some books. Just as I saw what he was doing (I stepped out to throw the diaper away) the chair swiveled, his mouth hit the edge of the built-ins, his body flipped over, he hit his head on his toy basket, and then he hit the floor. I immediately got SICK to my stomach. It seemed like an eternity watching that fall and trying to get to him...I saw blood coming from his mouth (which was opened; no noise coming out...so you know it was BAD) so we loaded up and went to Jason's office. By the time we made it there, there was no blood and he was fine. I probably overreacted, but I want to keep those new top teeth in until it's time to get the permanent ones...!!!

He thinks it's funny to stand up in his car...Mommy is not so amused!

John Hall's first Haircut!

John Hall had his first haircut today. He was a little trooper and handled the entire thing WAY better than I ever dreamed he would. He saw Jason get draped first and sat in his lap when she draped him. I think that did the trick and he was cooperative the whole time...with some assistance of lollipops towards the end...He looked so big and handsome when she finished.

"Lady, what are you doing to me???"

"Parents, this really isn't all that fun...."

Here's the curl...we saved it for his book...

Some of John Hall's old hairstyles...sniff, sniff...

The curl...

The long curl before and after...... :(

He didn't mind sharing his lollipop with dad...

He got a lollipop for both hands; anything to make the first haircut a happy experience! I can't believe his pediatric dentist approved of this!!!

Miss Suzie styled JH's hair just like his Daddy's...

He was all spiffy and ready to go!