Halloween/Fall Decorations

I took a break from studying today to put up a few decorations. Last year I decorated everything for Halloween, but this year I decided to do Halloween in the kitchen and Fall everywhere else. I really like my fall decorations, but when I put them up after Halloween last year, I felt like I didn't get to enjoy them very long. This might be because I put up Christmas before Thanksgiving... but I just can't help that. It's not necessarily my favorite set-up, but oh well. It will just have to do.

Jordan's Classroom

Last year Jordan floated between 2 classrooms, so this is the first year he's had his own room, and today I finally got to go see it! It was fun seeing him in his "element" with all the geography posters and globes and such around the room. I played on his chalkboard and dry-erase (I used to have a chalkboard as a kid and "taught" my dolls for hours and hours) while he picked up a couple of things he had forgot to bring home. The really exciting part was when he went into the room connected to his to show me something and an alarm started going off. It was one of those that talks calmly to you:

-siren-siren-"Attention: You have set off the alarm. The police have been called. Atención: Usted se ha puesto de la alarma. La policía ha sido llamada"-siren-siren-

REPEAT OVER AND OVER AND OVER! [Don't be impressed with my spanish, I just translated it online...] Anyways, at first we didn't know we had set it off b/c it was outside, but the more we listened, the more we could make out the words, and yep- the policia were a'comin'! We high-tailed it out of there ASAP, hoping there aren't cameras so Jordan won't get in trouble.

I don't think you can make it out on the sign, but it says "Mr. Elam, Hardin Simmons University, Bachelor of Behavioral Sciences"- - cool huh?

So Cute

My friend found this and I loved it! I just don't think there is anything cuter!

To Mom

Lately I have been really missing my mom and dad, but especially my mommy. She's had a really rough month and I just wanted to show her how much I love her.

You are my very best friend, mom, and I can't wait to have more time to spend with you. I am so proud of you and take it as a compliment when people tell me I look or act like you!!

Taylor Swift: "The Best Day"

Finally Some Pics

I'm finally posting some pics of my hair. I know it doesn't look very much different than before, but the blonde is a little different and the back has some dark brown on the bottom layers that looks pretty cool.

Weekend

FIRST- GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND WATCH THE NEW MOON TRAILER.. YES ANOTHER ONE!! AND ITS GOOOOOOOOOD!

I finally got to see my parents for the first time in forever! Ok, so it's only been a month... but I only saw them for 24 hours in Abilene, and the month before that only for 2 hours exchanging Paisley at a Chick-Fil-A in Temple. So really I haven't seen then and spent time with them since July 4, which to us, is forever. It's the most we've ever gone, and it was horrible. Thankfully they were able to come and we got to just hang out and talk and watch movies. My parents just got back from a 10 day vacation to Seattle where my aunt and uncle live. My cousin got married, so they got to go to the wedding (I'm so jealous). My mom always brings back great gifts, and she definitely did not disappoint!

Of course she brought something back for Paisley. This crab is about 3/4 of her size, so it is so cute watching her carry it around!

I know this is kind of creepy looking, but I still love it. Finding anything dentist-y is very hard, so when we find something, we get it. And I am nuts about dentistry.

This is the cool gift. My mom and dad always hit up the wineries wherever they go, and she found this cork holder. I had them in a mason jar, so this is sooo much cuter! I love it! She's so good!

Sorry I don't have a picture of my hair. Don't get too excited, I didn't do anything very dramatic. I'm a very practical person, so function definitely wins over looks in the end. I'll take a pic the next time I fix it cute.

Hair Again

I'm going to get my hair cut and colored on Friday and it needs help. I get bored with the same hair and I think it's at a really awkward and ugly stage. I can't decide if I want to cut it or keep growing it out. It would be a lot easier for school if I grew it out, but I think it looks cuter short. I also am thinking about going back to a pretty brown, with maybe some gold and red undertones... but that makes me nervous. Let me know what you think about these ideas and vote on the poll! I know I have a lot of family members (besides my friends) that look at this- so please please vote.

Cut it again to this length and flip out:

Try a bob:

The bob might look more like this in front b/c I have bangs:

Brown: