Trick-or-Treating Safety- A MUST READ!!!!

 

If you would like to avoid reading all the following safety rules/tips for trick-or-treating; then it's simple just come and join us for a night of fun, for the whole family!!!!

 

Heavenly Harvest is a wonderful alternative for children/families on Halloween night. With tons of free food, fun games, awesome inflatables and lots of candy for everyone!!!!!

Please review the following safety tips before taking your children trick-or-treating:

• Costumes should be made of flame resistant light-colored fabric or have reflective qualities. They should be short enough so as not to interfere with walking or become entangled in bicycle chains. Use facial makeup rather than masks so children can see easily.

• Children should carry flashlights and not use candles or torches. Before leaving the home, children should discuss the proposed route, time of return, and companions. An adult should always accompany younger children. It is advisable to visit the homes of persons you know or local familiar neighborhoods, stopping at well-lit houses only. As a general rule, children should avoid entering homes or apartments and always travel with a companion.

• Children should avoid busy streets, always use sidewalks, and follow all traffic rules and regulations. Motorists should avoid all unnecessary travel on Halloween evening, and when driving they should drive slowly and be alert to small children crossing streets. Many accidents occur when motorists are backing vehicles out of driveways, unaware of the presence of small children.

• Halloween treats should be saved until children return home where adults can examine all items closely. Treats that are unwrapped, or show signs of having been opened, should not be eaten. Fruit should be sliced into small pieces and checked for foreign objects. Keep small pieces of candy away from infants and very small children, as they can easily become lodged in the throat and cause choking.

• Persons receiving trick-or-treaters should keep a light on and pick up obstacles that could cause a child to trip and become injured. Jack-o-lanterns should be kept clear of doorsteps and landings. Consider the possibility of using flashlights instead of candles to light Jack-o-lanterns. Keep dogs and other pets away from doors so children will not become frightened.

Also important to note, some pets may suffer stress from the extra foot traffic on Halloween, constant ringing of door bells and door-knocking, or simply the fear of a costumed child. (Trick-or-treating can even scare your dog! You wouldn't want that to happen now would you?)

How do you know on halloween if the person giving your child(ren) candy is a "REAL" scary person!?!?!?

My Little Soccer Player

 

 

Tonight was Matthew's last soccer game for the 2012 season. He has really enjoyed soccer and I think he will want to do it again next year. He played on the 4/5 year old Baldwin EMC team. Mr. Damon, Mr. Anthony, Mr. Jay and his daddy were his coaches in which he loved everyone of them.
I personally loved watching these little kiddos play. It, to me, is somewhat like basketball. I get a little too excited. I can't wait till next year!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy 1st Birthday Mary!!!

 

Mary's First Birthday

 

WOW! I can not believe how fast a year goes by, but it does! In a blink of an eye my newborn baby has turned to a 1 year old "little" big girl. You think the first child grows up fast but then the second is even faster!

 

 

 

 

Mary had a wonderful birthday! Thank you to all of our friends and family that celebrated with us for her special day! Also, A BIG thank you to my sweet friend Charli (Ground) Massey who was the biggiest help EVER!!! The Latta Family loves our "Charli Ground"!

 

 

 

Ten Things I am Thankful For 10/17/2012.

1. Sweet baby giggles

2. Listening to the cute conversations between the five kids in my car.

3. Nap time (Mary's, not mine)

4. Happy faces in the red folder

5. Being able to help when needed.

6. Sweet friends

7. Sweet baby carrots

8. A hard working hubby (I pray he gets rest)

9. Texts from friends you miss so much

10. Grace that I do not deserve. Thank you Jesus!!!

Mary and the Trip to the Dentist

Mary had her first trip to the dentist today. I figured she would do ok since I brush her teeth at home. I thought it would not be a big deal. She was doing great until she tasted the tooth paste. Then it went downhill from there.

I wish I could have seen the children's faces in the waiting room when Mary started screaming to the top of her lungs!!!! The dental assistants were so sweet. They couldn't believe something so loud could come out of that sweet little baby! I reassured them she was acting like her father. Great memories made today!

To Pinterest or Not to Pinterest.... That is the Question.

So here’s a breakdown on using Pinterest…

1. What is Pinterest? Click here to learn more from the site.

2. Request an invitation here. Or if you know someone already on Pinterest, ask them to send you an invitation (you can ask me, too!). That way, you can get started immediately. But if you dont know anyone it only takes a day or two to get your invitation through the Pinterest team.

3. Sign up. You can sign up with your Facebook or Twitter account or create a new login/password.

4. Find some friends to follow. There are several ways to find friends who are already “pinning”. Just run the friend finder processes and it will search your Twitter, Facebook, and email accounts.

5. Create your boards. Create however may categories or “boards” to organize the pins that you want to add. They start you off with the standard set but you can add, change, delete, etc.

6. Start pinning! There are three ways to start pinning, basically. First, follow some people you already know and check out their boards. You can repin their pins onto any of your boards. Secondly, you can go to “Staff Favorites” under your Boards menu and search there. Also, try browsing the “Everything” category on the main page. You’re bound to get lost in pinning awesomeness.

7. Keep the pins coming. Once you are comfy with your boards and pinning, you can start adding new pins. The next time you come across a recipe or tutorial with great images, use the Pin It bookmarklet (that you will be able to add at sign in) on your browser to create the pin. Keep in mind it will only allow you to pin a page with a decent size image, to keep with the whole nature of the site. You can always upload your own image of things you find offline.

There’s also a very handy iPhone app.

Are you on Pinterest? Speak up! And if you want to follow my boards, I’m here!

ENJOY!


This info is from The Pixel Boutique .

Matthew's First Day of Kindergarten

Well the day finally came and stomped all over my little heart. Matthew started school and I lost my little buddy. I haven't cried yet but I know it will probably happen soon. Most likely when I am by myself and I call to him and I get no answer. Then it will hit me and the flood gates of tears will open.

When Matthew came along Shane and I knew I would become a stay at home mom. Little did I know that over the next five years he (Matthew) would become my best friend (other than my hubby). I am going from being with him 24/7 to now he is gone.

It is now time to let go(just a little) and allow them to make decisions on their on and hope they listened to you some where along the way. Easier said than done. It makes me think of a story in the Bible about a Hannah and her son Samuel. 1 Samuel