Pictures from Festival of Trees

For some reason my blog and I are not getting along. I have tried to upload images to the first blog regarding lunch with my grandmother more than 4 times. So I have given up and just am hoping that they will post to this entry. So here we go.

Lunch amongst the Trees

This past week was a little crazy. I had something going on almost everyday and then Bryson had a fever causing him to miss 2 days of school and putting a strain on our already hectic schedule. Last Tuesday Trendz provided clothes for 3 models that were in an eye and sunglasses fashion show. Wednesday was Bryson's first day home sick with a fever spiking at around 102.9. Poor thing he just felt hot and yucky. Since I am normally off on Wednesdays this worked out well, however I did have a lunch arrangement going on that I really didn't want to miss. Each holiday season there is a week long event called Festival of Trees. Every day or evening during that week a special event or meal is held and the ticket sales go to help the hospital clinic raise money. This past Wednesday was a luncheon. My grandma is in town and my mom, Joni and i all planned on going. The room is surrounded by Christmas Trees all decorated with a theme. It makes for great picture taking. Bryson seemed to be feeling better by Thursday morning so I sent him to school. My friend checked on him at lunch and said he was playing full speed at recess and looking good. So I was relieved, and thought I did the right thing by sending him back. He came home from school and said he was tired, laid down in his bed and slept for almost 2 hours. So I guess he wasn't "OK". When he woke up from his nap he again had a fever so needless to say he did not go back to school on Friday. I normally work Fridays at the store, so luckily Robert was home that day. The final event for Festival of Trees was a women's Makeover evening. Through the whole month of October and some of November, people could send letters and nominate women whom they felt deserving of a makeover. Five women were chosen and they received a $200 outfit from a sponsored store, their hair cut and colored and makeup applied the evening of the event. Trendz sponsored a wonderful women named Jean who is a single mom with 2 children. She is a nurse for a doctor in town but often struggles to make ends meet and never puts herself first. She was so fun to have in the store and so willing to try anything on. Jean never shops for herself and just loved the pampering. I wanted to be able to give her an outfit that she would actually wear more than just the coming out night. I wanted her to be proud and confident in it and of course comfortable. We found the perfect outfit and shoes for her and Saturday night when she came out showing her "extreme makeover" she looked awesome. It was really a rewarding event to be apart of. This week was almost a blur of events but this one I will remember for a while.

Decorah Yard Greetings

Robert has started a business called "Decorah Yard Greetings". Decorah does not have anyone in town that offers the stork birth announcement, so we saw a need for that. He as also offers a tractor for Birthday yard signs. And lastly he offers the Flamingo display. It is a slow start because the ground is getting ready to freeze so he is not going to market it until early spring. We did do a craft show to kick the business off and that is where the pictures were taken.

Spooky Halloween

Ok so i have not been good at updating my blog in a timely manner. But I just had to start with Halloween. The boys loved there costumes. I had a great looking Iowa Hawkeye football player and a precious green dragon. The weather was not the best here in Decorah on Halloween night so Ty didn't do too much trick-or-treating. We don't need the candy around the house anyway (mom just eats it all). Bryson went out with some neighbors and trick-or-treated the neighborhood while I answered the door. Unfortunately Robert had to work. He was able to take them to a few houses before he left. We had a great time!!!