Fall is here!

We spent last Thursday night mowing and picking up the yard! Tristan had so much fun helping us. He thinks he is a big boy!

This is Tristan testing me, seeing how close he can get to the road without me getting on to him! Tristan watching his daddy mow the backyard thru the fence...yes it looks like he is in trouble and standing in the corner!

The sunset ont he east side of the street...so pretty

and the sunset on the west side of the street....Oklahoma has creepy weather!

Giving the dogs fresh water after all the yard work was done

1...2...3...SLIDE!

Tristan got a slide and he loves it! His favorite game is for us to count to 3 and then say SLIDE! He also found these pajamas in a bag of clothes that someone (most likely Brittany) gave to us and he kept saying Brobee...which is his favorite character from Yo Gabba Gabba...so of course he had to wear the pajamas all day even though it was 90 degrees outside!

Movin' On Up!

Last week be finally bought our new Dog Bentley a house big enough for her with room to grow! Just to give you an idea on how big this house/ban is....its 4 1/2 feet by 4 1/2 feet! It's HUGE! My 4 year old nephew Seth can stand up inside of it and his head won't touch the ceiling! All the dogs love it....they have been sleeping outside in it and prefer to be out there instead of inside....well they prefer it a lot more when Tristan is awake :) When it starts getting cold outside of course we will let the dogs sleep inside but we are also going to put in a dog house heater in it for those winter days outside :) We looked everywhere for a sturdy and affordable dog house that was big enough and either found ones that cost an arm and a leg or were so poorly built that they wouldn't have lasted a week! Then, we came across this man that lives in the Metro that builds these mini sheds! They are very well built and very inexpensive! Now we just need to paint it....I am thinking hot pink with zebra trim LOL!

First Set of Wheels

Tristan's YAYA Janet fixed up Tristan his first set of wheels and I must say they look amazing!!! She took an old tricycle and turned it into a new one...complete with Razorbacks! He absolutely loved posing for pictures on his new bike!

Look at that beautiful smile!

Thanks YaYa!

All because he was told "NO"

Hmmm...this is what happens when you tell my son "NO!"

Yes, I know and it breaks my heart too, but he is an Oklahoma F5 tornado and can destroy everything he touches...and this is why I have had to buy a new camera twice in the alst year!

Some Random pics from our anniversary day!

Amazing picture of tristan that Timmy took :)

Yes, he knows how handsome he is :)

Running and letting the wind flap thru his hair!

Bryan after their BIG win over Tecumseh! GO BEARS!

Our 2nd Wedding Anniversary

It's hard to believe that September 6th was our 2nd wedding anniversary. Wow time flies when you are having the time of your life!This year our anniversary fell on Labor Day.
We went and saw the movie Vampires Suck....and yes it did SUCK! Two thumbs down!

We weren't really hungry in the afternoon so we just ate a small meal at LONG JOHN SILVER'S!

This year instead of buying each other gifts we bought something that we could both use...a new camera! It's a Sony A330! It takes amazing pictures which you will be able to see in future posts!

Also this year Timmy had his cousin make a disk of our wedding video...if you ask me, that was the best part of our anniversary...

Later on that night we went to our nephew Bryan's football game. Our anniversary was amazing!

Oklahoma..where the wind goes.....

You have no idea on how much time I put into setting this gazebo up...all the screws and finding the right parts went right out the drain last Thursday night....a huge storm popped up in Norman and tore it all to pieces! I woke up Friday morning to find this....it was staked into the dound in 8 different places! Gotta love Oklahoma wind!

My Scentsy Launch Party

Last weekend I held my Scentsy Fall and Winter Launch party in Norman. I had an okay turnout but I am just happy I am getting my name out there! I just love love love the new Holiday warmers and the new scents! My favorites are Snowberry and My Dear Watson...yes they are soon to be added to my collection! On Thursday, September 24th I am having a Fall and Winter Open house at my moms in Springdale. Everyone is invited! Bring a Friend!

This was my display table....I even made my plug-in light box from a paper mache box from hobby lobby, a wall socket and wall plate, an extention cord and some paint! It was super super easy!

Close up of my plug-in box!

If you would like to order and cannot attend either party feel free to contact me or order 24/7 on my website!

Torie Hayes

Independent Scentsy Consultant

www.toriehayes.scentsy.us

(405) 310-2045

Coconut Macaroons..an obsession really...

• 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose four
• 1/8/teaspoon salt
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a small bowl, combine the coconut, sugar, flour and salt. Stir in egg whites and vanilla; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoons full onto greased baking sheet.

Bake at 325 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack!

*Optional* dip in baker's chocolate and let cool until chocolate hardens!

I double the recipe and it seems to make the right amount that way! ENJOY!

1,2,3, Slide!

Tristan has recently discovered his love for slides! The bigger, the BETTER! His whole face lights up whenever he gets near one, so we bought him a smaller one for the living room and now his favorite game is 1..2..3..slide! He especially loves it when his daddy counts! He will go up and down his slide for hours!

Tristan and his cousin Seth about to go down the TALL slide!

They loved going down the double slide!

Can you just sense the excitement he is feeling in this picture?