Harmony in the Hackleman House

Harmony, I guess...I will say that many of you are concerned that after the football weekend of last that I may no longer be speaking to my husband...however I am and we even rode with some civility on the way home. I will say that it was a good thing the game got over at a late hour, because as my dear friend Terri B. (former college roommate) will tell you, I am likely to just go to bed, depressed and irritated after a loss! I have grown a little and lessened my intensity some since my college years but I did go to bed depressed and irritated at my beloved Sooners last Saturday night. Missouri played very well, and OU did not...however, we really did have a good time. Reed had a great time at his Nana and Papa's house and as a result of our trip to Columbia he came home with more Tiger gear that he loves. Go ahead and get it out of his system now, I say!

Getting Ready for GameDay

Todd and I have embarked on one of the most challenging adventures in our marriage! College GAMEDAY in Columbia, MO for the OU/Missouri game! It is a big one and everyone who knows us knows how competitive we are! Todd and I very rarely disagree or even fight, but there is no telling what happens in an OU/Mizzou game! Pray we both come home and that we are speaking when it is over! Heres to an AWESOME day tomorrow! BOOMER SOONER!!!

Growing up!

Here is a picture of Reed in 2009 and in 2010 - what a difference a year makes!!!

Fall Family Foto!

Here is our annual Fall Family Foto!! Reed was upset that we weren't riding the train or something so this is the best we could do!

Carving the Pumpkin

Monday night "we" (aka Mom) carved our Jack-o-lantern into a happy face. This is the first one that we have carved since we have had Reed due to oh, I don't know...knives and Reed are not a good combination? Anyway...I thought he would like cleaning out the pumpkin guts...I hate this part, plus I think that pumpkin stinks to high heaven and get bad headaches from the smell of them so I was ready to let Reed have at it, mess and all! I learned quickly that Reed agrees with his mother and quickly abandoned me to go play football with his dad in the yard. Hear is a look at our efforts! Despite my attempt at a happy face with rectangle eyes, moon nose and a smiley face with teeth all the request of my 3 year old...I was told he was still too scary!!! What do you do? It might help if the pumpkin wasn't so creepy looking!!

Pumpkin Patch 2010

Sunday afternoon we made it to the Applejack Pumpkin Patch for the third straight year! We had a great time playing in the hay, going down the giant slide, jumping on the giant pillow, and picking out a pumpkin...did I mention teeter-tottering with Dad! Reed was very successful in picking out the UGLIEST pumpkin in the whole place. It is horrid looking with lots of wrinkles and warts!!! I asked him if he wanted me to make a scary face on it and he said no, just a happy one!! Good think 'cuz the pumpkin is pretty scary on its own!

Birthday Party!

We made it through Reed's 3rd birthday, fireworks and all. We had a great time and enjoyed our friends family and lots of Thomas! Here are a few pictures to see what we did! I made Reed's cake, it was a challenge and like the true pressure cooker I am I finished it 15 min. after the party started! Thanks SOOOOO much to my Mom for helping with Reed and helping Todd set up! I really want to attempt to make Reed's cake every year in whatever character he wants as I remember my mom doing that for us every year. It was one of my favorite things to think about what kind of cake I wanted...it was like picking out your Halloween costume!!! So lets' hope future cakes will not be so complicated!

The Hairbrella!

A few weeks ago we had a rainy day in which Reed insisted on carrying the "Hairbrella" into the house. I said to him, well it is really called an "UMBRELLA" to which he replied "nope, its a hairbrella, cuz it keeps your hair dry!" I believe I stand corrected!