Tuesday, October 28, 2008

A More Excellent Hope


This place has been on my mind unceasingly as of late. Everyday I feel an urgency that this is where I need to be, to partake of the blessings that only can come from ordinances performed within these walls. I recall the hope this building has emitted just from its outside in times of great unease in my life, and can only hope of the strength that radiates within. I long to be part of something greater and bring more purpose to my tiny life. And have my family be the forever it deserves to be.

The Haunted Mill




Beware! The goblins and gouls were out in droves Saturday at The Old Mill. Complete with a spooky walk through the haunted forest where ghosties and grab-me-gotchas lurked, the little ones bravely volunteered to get their hands into the witch's potions and payed visit to the dungeon laboratory full of tasty (and not so tasty) concoctions. Take a look at these bewitching beauties...the belles of the evening...and creators of all things spooktacular. We'll do it all again on Friday!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Watch Out for Prop 8 Thieves!!!!

Are you serious?? This morning Tom noticed that our Yes on Prop 8 yard sign was gone! I can only assume that it was pilfered by the opposition...but seriously?? A SIGN? I thought that it was my right under the freedom of speech act that I can have any opinion I choose - and so is that right given to anyone else (namely those who do not feel as I do on certain issues). But stealing is still STEALING - and that is like THE most cardinal rule of all - one of the major 10 if I am not mistaken. I really want to go and pick up like 20 signs and stick them all over my front yard now. If anyone knows where I can get my hands on these apparently hot items...let me know. To all of my 'Yes' supporter friends: chain your signs to something sturdy and beware the egg throwers!!

Monday, October 13, 2008

Spooky Love...


MmmuUuaaaahh-ah-ahh-ahhhh... Halloween is HERE! I LOVE Love LOVE this spooky time of year. I wish they would start selling Halloween decorations 4 months early like they do Christmas. In fact forget those silly Santa bangles and bells...I'll take creepy gotcha's and gouls over that junk any day. Halloween is awesome. I love having a day a year to completely become something that you are not. Fascinating that around the end of September we begin to seek ghostly moaning objects and scary skeletons to hang outside and scare our friendly neighbor kids - and it's completely okay! What could be better.


I haven't crawled up into the attic to get my freaky frivolous finds down yet, but here are some of the decorations we do have up. The Dollar store is great for cheap treasures. And bless the Michael's 50% off coupons!


I'm so excited to be in a real HOUSE for the holiday. For the past 7 years, in Santa Monica, we have not had any trick-or-treaters. Hidden amongst apartment buildings that neighbor upper class treating streets - no one knew we were there. But this year...hehe..we will get to go all out in our efforts. I hope we get kids...


Stop by if you are in the neighborhood on Friday the 31st! We'll have cider and soup!


Really really good-looking...

Really really good-looking...
"I call this one Blue Steele"

Owen & Bean

Owen & Bean
I found this picture recently. Spohn kids are cute.