Halloween and Grandpa Barnhill's birthday

Friday night we drove to Raleigh for Ben's grandpa's 93rd birthday. We were really happy to be able to see family we haven't seen in a while. I was really proud of the card I made for him. When Ben handed him the card his Grandpa said "I hope there's a check in here." Haha - I can only hope to still have that sense of humor when I am his age!



We like talking to his mom and her sisters because they have so many old stories not only from their lives, but from the lives of their parents and grandparents. Who knew that people's lives were so upset by carpetbaggers just a couple of generations ago... Another thing that I was introduced to was "Granny Cake." Ben's Aunt Sarah made it - a recipe that was her grandmother's. I could not believe my mouth! It was so good that we came home and made one yesterday. I baked the cake and made the frosting, and while I was at work after Hailey went to bed Ben assembled and frosted the cake. Its even more impressive to see that he frosted this cake if you compare it to my birthday cake last year which was quite a disaster :(





I didn't think that we would do anything for Halloween this year because Hailey's too young to appreciate trick or treating, so I signed up to work that night. If I had known that she would have as much fun as she did and be so cute in the costume her dad made for her I would never have wanted to work! Ben made her a robot costume out of cardboard spray painted silver, duct tape, and dryer vent tubing. I made the buttons from punched out circles of paint samples from Lowes. While Hailey napped yesterday I made the cakes and Ben made the costume. Because I missed most of the fun, Ben surprised me with a robot visit at work last night! I got to walk her all around the unit hallways and let my friends see her :)






I have been feeling sick since around 3 this morning and not feeling much better. Hopefully it goes away while I work tonight because I have to stay awake in the AM to take care of the kiddo while Ben goes to work and school. Have a great Sunday everyone!