Halloween Party 2010

Last night was our Halloween party and it was a blast! Sure I'm a bit hungover this morning...but I had fun last night! So first here is the menu

Spinach Dip

Salsa and chips

Bacon wrapped weenies

Vampire kissed red velvet cupcakes

peanut butter Oreo truffles

regular Oreo truffles

cocktail meatballs

The cocktail meatballs were the hit of the night! Everybody wanted the recipe! They were the easiest things I've ever made!

Cocktail Meatballs

1 bag frozen meatballs

1 cup ketchup

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

Put meatballs in a crockpot. Mix all other ingredients and pour over meatballs. Cook on high or 1/5 hours. Turn down to low or warm to keep meatballs warm.

It was a great night! We had a costume contest and played kings and just hung out talking! It was great! Here are some pictures of all of us!

What's in Your Fridge?

I had seen a few what's in your fridge posts and decided to put up a deceptively clean what's in my fridge post! Our fridge is not usually this organized, but looks nice in preparation for the party! I had to organize to make room for party food! So here is what's in my fridge!

oh me oh my

Ah what a day! Had a very good day, check in Monday for some exciting news! Today I started the decorating for the party and also started the cleaning of the house! Tonight, we went to dinner with David and Kate then hung out at our house. It was great!

Tomorrow I am going to get my name updated on my license b/c....I got my new social security card!!!! Oh me oh my I'm officially, according to the government, a Rhoades! Admittedly, I got a little sad to leave my George name behind, but I'm really excited as well!!! Such an emotional weekend I'm having and it's only Friday! Sorry for all the short posts lately! I've been running around too much! I'll be back with some real updates soon!

sarah flys by blog

Ah 3 day weekends. Yep I've taken another one. I decided to take the whole day off tomorrow to prep for the Halloween party! I'm so excited! I've got to clean the house, decorate the house, go grocery shopping, make food, change my name on my license....oh what that's not party related! Still have to do it though. Lots to do! It's so nice to be home. I hate being away during the week. Someday, I'll be home full time with the hubster. Anywho, I don't have much to report. Still just taking in the gloriousness of our wedding photos and my new camera! I will have much to report in a couple days!

slides

Wow what a storm we had this morning! The wind was blowing so hard that it was shaking the office building I work in! Yikes! Anywho, not much to report here, but I wanted to show you all something. I am working on converting my dad's slides to digital photos. I have found some serious gems!

This one is my dad and older sister, Becky, planting potatoes. Every Good Friday, we planted potatoes in the garden. I miss it :( I love this photo! I think I'm going to have to print myself a copy!!
This is my baby self, squishy cheeks and all.

And this is my parents cutting their wedding cake!

Wasn't my dad handsome and my mom gorgeous!!! I can't believe she wore a maroon mini dress for her wedding! Lol, ah the 70's. These are just a few of the treasures I've found. I love looking at old slides and I'm glad I'm going to be able to preserve them by moving them to digital. I have to admit, looking at the slides makes me miss being little. Life was so carefree! Not that I don't love my life now. Being an adult definitely has its perks! Like being married to this guy:

Sigh. I love him so much! But enough mushy gushy, I'm off to enjoy the rest of my evening. Toodles!

gloomy monday

Hola! Yesterday Jon and I drove up to Indy to attend my adorable niece Katilyn's 5th birthday party! Isn't she a cutie!



It was back to work on this gloomy day. After work, I ran to Target. When I got home I made pumpkin bread! Yum! Now I'm sitting with my cats watching Twilight. I'm rereading the books for the umpteenth time and felt like watching the movie. By the by, does anyone have any good book recommendations? I need some new reads. For the record, I love Twilight, Harry Potter, anything by Agatha Christie or Douglas Adams. I also enjoy a good graphic novel. Suggestions?

chillin' like a villain! buwahahaha!

What a day! This morning, Jon and I spent the morning cleaning out our office and bedroom. We're still not done, but we've made some serious headway! After showers and some laundry folding (note I said folding, not putting away) my bro in law Zach came over for a bit. It was really nice b/c we don't get to see his 16 year old butt too much. He's too busy being a way cool teenager :) Man I'm old! Anywho, I'm very much enjoying the new camera. I may talk about it or awhile. Love it!! I just keep taking pictures of random things and marveling at the awesomeness o the quality! Squee! I spent part of my day planning the menu for our Halloween party and making a grocery list for it. I can't believe it's next week! Where has this month gone?!?! Jon's not feeling very well tonight, so we are staying in.

Tonight, I made a recipe of the top of my head. I like to call it The Poor Girls Cheesy Crab Bake. Jon and I both liked it. It's totally mac and cheese, but if your tastes aren't too expensive, you could like it too.

The Poor Girl's Cheesy Crab Bake

2 boxes mac and cheese + 2 tbsp milk

milk and butter according to boxes

2 cups chuck crab meat, separated to bite size

1 cup shredded mild cheddar

1/2 cup Italian mix cheese

handful of French's fried onions

Make boxes of mac 'n' cheese according to directions, but adding 2 tbsp milk. once done, stir in Italian cheese and crab. put in baking dish. Top with shredded cheddar and French's Fried onions. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melty and bubbly.

awake too early on sat morning

So why am I up at 8:30 on a saturday morning. Yeesh. My stupid brain did not feel like sleeping in apparently, so I am awake, doing laundry, and watching Friends while my fantastic husband is sleeping soundly. Today, I am pretty sure that we don't have much planned except going to Fear Fair tonight with David and Kate. I've never been to the Fear Fair before, but down here in Seymour, it's a haunted house that's been around forever. I'm looking forward to it! But for now, it's just me and my Friends. I'll see you later. I'm going to go get some breakfast.

first pic's from my new camera

I am loving my new camera! I've spent the day taking picture after picture and I am loving the quality of these pictures. The clarity is amazing!!! Here are some of the pic's I took.

And for reference, here is a picture of my hallway from my last camera.

And one with the new.

Sigh. I am totally in love with my new camera. Love.

My new baby

Hello interwebs!!! I am feeling MUCH better today! My stomach is now a happy camper. I had the day off work today so that I could go to the social security office and officially change my name! Jon and I got up and about and went up to Columbus to go to the office. I am officially, by name, a Rhoades! Wee! While we were there, we stopped at Target and I got the best thing ever! A new camera! And not just any camera! I got a Canon EOS Rebel SX!!!

I have been wanting a digital SLR for a few years now but couldn't rationalize spending that much money on a camera. Jon and I decided the time was right, so we got it!!!!! I am so excited! I plan on playing with it all weekend! I can't wait to take nice pictures! Finally!!! For the rest of today, we plan on staying at home! Jon is really into playing Fallout New Vegas and now I have my new toy to mess around with!