Thursday, October 31, 2024

Monthly Musings: Halloween and Fall Fun Edition

 


Happy Halloween Friends!

Hi Friends!  I am here with Patty for our Monthly Musings Linkup!

 

We were so excited that our linkup actually fell on Halloween this year!  Yeah!


This month we are talking all things Halloween and Fall Fun!  It's a great one and we are answering the questions below...hope you will join us!






1. What do you usually do for Halloween?



It depends on the year but there is always trick-or-treating...whether it is in a friend's neighborhood or our neighborhood....Eva is still in the fun age bracket...Diana and Tommy are actually taking her and a few of her hockey pals Trick Or Treating tonight while we host friends and family.  It should be a great night!




2. Favorite Fall Traditions?



Decorating with pumpkins, Football Games, Risotto Night, Milford Pumpkin Festival, Trick Or Treating, Hosting Thanksgiving Eve and Apple Picking (though we didn't end up squeezing that in this year)




3. Milky Way or Snickers?  Starburst or Skittles?



Oh I like them all...if I had to choose though, I would say Milky Way and Skittles



4. Trick Or Treat or Host A Party?




We are doing both this year!



5. Hand Out Candy or Go With Trick Or Treaters?


 

I have done both over the years and love both- this year since I am hosting, I will give out the candy



6. Do you Trick or Treat on October 31st or another date?


 

Typically the 31st but certain years it has been postponed due to weather...we actually enjoyed the years that they  made Trick Or Treating on a Saturday Night!  We all said they should do that every year!


7. Do You Decorate for Halloween?



 

YES



8. What do you do with leftover Halloween candy?


 

The girls work their way through it for a few months




9. What are your Trick or Treat Hours?


 

5-8pm



10. What do you have for dinner on Halloween?


Oh I love this question.  Growing up, my mom said she would make something "light" and we would have her homemade cheese souffle...I can still taste it!  Since becoming a Mom we have been enjoying dinner at friends' houses which always includes spooky dishes.


This year we are hosting and have some spooky, fun and delish dishes including: Mummy Dogs, Mummy Pizzas, Monster Mac N Cheese, Jimmy Fallon's Chili, Laurel's Beef Stew, Cornbread, Spinach Dip and Dippers, a Spooky Charcuterie Board and more




Happy Halloween No Matter How You Celebrate- thanks for joining us today!












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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

What's Up Wednesday: October 2024

 




Hi Friends!  It is the end of the month and you know what that means...it is time for my favorite link up where share What's Up here and linkup with Shay and Sheaffer....so let's get to it!

 

What We're Eating This Week

 

Monday Chicken Broccoli and Ziti

Find My Recipe HERE

 


Tuesday Walking Tacos with Guac and Chips

 Find The Recipe HERE

Wednesday Asian Pork and Veggie Stirfry

 


Thursday HALLOWEEN DINNER...we are hosting and there will be some spooky and yummy things on tap like Monster Mac N Cheese, Mummy Dogs and Pizzas, Jimmy Fallon's Crock Pot Chili and Cornbread, Laurel's Beef Stew and more!



 

 

Friday Pizza Night!

 


What I'm Reminiscing About


Halloweens of Past of course....and my favorite Halloween of all time...right here...




What I'm Loving


This INCREDIBLE Fall Weather we are having here in New England...it has been the best that I can remember....treasuring every day!





What We've Been Up To



We pulled off another record-breaking Blackout Week- just amazing


 

Diana and Tommy celebrated 1 month of "officially dating" ;)

 

We celebrated Laurel's Bday

 
Diana got a new job at Revitalize and is loving it!  
 
 
We have been devouring all things Friday Night Lights...the magic is BACK ;)
 

 
There has been more hockey....
 
 
and more date walks!
 
 
We enjoyed a comedy night with friends which raised funds for WHS Cheer
 
 
and a real estate celebration with my boss Laura
 
 
and dinner after with Laurel and Tom
 

 
Eva and Aiden enjoyed their Ice Cream Social :)
 

We celebrated Robby B's Birthday at Mimi and Papa's and they spoiled all of us

 
I got to meet my childhood idol Debbie Gibson thanks to Robby B and his amazing anniversary gift for our 20 year celebration!
 


 
There has been more hockey...and someone was an MVP
 
 
More Friday Night Lights!
 
 
and we enjoyed one of our favorite nights of the year at the Milford Pumpkin Festival
 


 
We have been snuggling with our big guy 
 
 
and enjoying more hockey of course
 
 
and the Hockey Moms got to decompress together
 
 
and someone loved his BOO Basket :)
 
 
I hosted a cheer dinner before the girls headed out to an escape room- so fun!


 
Wine Group at Lea's was Extra Spooky!
 
 
Our Annual Risotto Night was very fun even though I forgot to snap our pic- Cass and I enjoyed catching up and being entertained by the kids
 



 
Eva has been loving fall softball and was even called up to 12U for a tournament weekend!
 
 
Cheering on Saturdays is a close 2nd to FNL!
 
 
Baby Sylvie Snuggles Were a Fave for Sure!
 

 
The Foliage has finally arrived
 

 
Taking new photos for our website was a highlight for team Willmott this month- thanks Robby B!
 
 

We enjoyed watching Diana in the Annual Windham Cheer Showcase!
 

 
Book Club #35 was hosted by Melissa!
 
 
and there were more Friday Night Lights...
 
 
Hockey Fans have been in the house


 
and there on the softball field too!
 
 
and we enjoyed dressing up for a couple of Halloween Parties
 



What I'm Dreading


Nothing at the moment!




What I'm Working On


In Recruiting: A challenging job right now but love that I am stepping up my recruiting game again

In Real Estate: I also scored a new buyer so helping her find her next home!

 





What I'm Excited About


Halloween This Week!




What I'm Watching/Reading


Still working our way through Friday Night Lights




Abbott Elementary returned so have been loving watching that again



I also just started binging One Tree Hill




Some recent watches also included "I Am Not A Monster: The Leslie Greiss Murders", "Woman Of The Hour" and "The College Tour"




and my two books for October were


The Secret Life Of An Uncool Mom- Serena Terry

                                                           

Tara Gallagher is knackered. She used to dream of being BeyoncĂ© but suddenly she’s thirty-six – with three kids, a loving husband, a very boring job – and instead of headlining Coachella, she’s in her pyjamas on a Friday night, watching cheesy TV.

It’s time for a mommy makeover. She’s going to show her teenage daughter she’s still cool. She’s going to show her husband she’s still an absolute ride. She’s going to show her colleagues she’s still a Boss Bish.

But most of all, she’s going to prove to herself that she can still be a mom, still work full time, and still be BeyoncĂ©…

 

 This was cute...it was compared to the Class Mom series but it didn't measure up in my opinion

 

 

 and Here One Moment- Liane Moriarty

 


 The plane is jam-packed. Every seat is taken. So of course the flight is delayed! Flight attendant Allegra Patel likes her job—she’s generally happy with her life, even if she can’t figure out why she hooks up with a man she barely speaks to—but today is her twenty-eighth birthday. She can think of plenty of things she’d rather be doing than placating a bunch of grumpy passengers.
 
There’s the well-dressed man in seat 4C who is compulsively checking his watch, desperate not to miss his eleven-year-old daughter’s musical. Further back, a mother of two is frantically trying to keep her toddler entertained and her infant son quiet. How did she ever think being a stay-at-home mom would be easier than being a lawyer? Ethan is lost in thought; he’s flying back from his first funeral. A young couple has just gotten married; she’s still wearing her wedding dress. An emergency room nurse is looking forward to traveling the world once she retires in a few years, it’s going to be so much fun! If they ever get off the tarmac. . . .
 
Suddenly a woman none of them know stands up. She makes predictions about how and when everyone on board will die. Some dismiss her. Others will do everything they can to make sure her prophecies do not come to pass. All of them will be forever changed.
 
How would you live your life if you thought you knew how it would end? Would you love who you love or try to love someone else? Would you stay married? Would you stop drinking? Would you call up your ex-best friend you haven’t spoken to in years? Would you quit your job?


Dreadfully slow in my opinion- I had high hopes- she is such a great author but this one was painful for me to finish

 

 What I'm Listening To

 

My Usual Playlists PLUS Taylor Swift Essentials....of course ;)

 


 

 What I'm Wearing


A Little Lilly for the Real Estate Party


Black Dress for Team Will- It was fun to get dressed up and go into Boston for some new Team Will Photos for Our Website...Robby B was our photographer and we had a blast...put on a dress that doubles as recruiting and real estate attire- can't go wrong with a simple black dress right?


 

Old and comfy clothes for the gym- I had to edit this shot so you couldn't see my rude gesture- we have an ongoing joke with my bestie Lea and Tony wanted to take my pic to send her ;)



 A Leather Dress was the base of the Dark Angel Costume- hey it worked



 and the puffers were back out for a Date Walk this week



 

What I'm Doing This Weekend

 

I am soooo excited about this coming weekend!  I think I am more excited than Diana is- ha!

Friday Night is the last regular season football game so a few Mamas and I are going to dinner and then the game.  Saturday Night is HOCO so I will be helping Diana get ready that day and Sunday is her first cheer comp!  I am giddy!

 Shots of the HOCO Dresses the last 2years :)



What I'm Looking Forward To Next Month


All of the Thanksgiving Traditions- can't wait to be surrounded by my people! :)




What Else Is New?


I think I covered it all!


Favorite Recent Amazon Purchase?

 

Magnesium Spray

 

This was recommended to me at Book Club and dare I say it is helping with my sleep?  Anyone else out there have great results with this?

 





So What's Up With YOU?