boo.

Happy Halloween!

Hope everyone had a thrilling holiday whether you were out in disguise or watching horror movies and eating candy.
Since Matt and I have been married we have an annual pumpkin carving contest. This was the 5th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Matt tends to dominate this contest. He has 3 wins under his belt. Which leaves Sarah with 1, until this year. Yep, I am the champion. Here is what the competition looked like this year. 





Matt got a little ahead of himself and posed as the winner for the 4th time. Sorry babe, not this year.

Halloween was a little different at the McQuinn house this year. Matt's work schedule continues to be, well, frightening seems like the appropriate description since this is a Halloween post. He worked ALL day long. By all day, I mean he left at 4 in the morning and when I left the house at 10:15 pm, he was still not home. I am hoping he has the opportunity to catch up on some sleep and just relax sometime soon, but I am not sure if that is realistic.
So Matt's Halloween celebration stops at pumpkin carving. But the rest of the McQuinn's had costumes.

Bella received a package a week ago with a lady bug costume (thanks mom!)
can't you tell how much she loves it.


I did love my costume. It was probably the most comfortable costume I have ever worn. 

This is Brandi. She is my fabulous coworker. I don't know how I got so lucky to work with somebody I adore so much, but I'll take it.
If you know where we work and what we do, you will fully appreciate the irony.

We had a lot of fun with it. And managed to not get "locked up".

confession

WARNING: Prepare yourself for a very random post.





I love this commercial.

My confession: I break out in dance every time it is on.

(and if you know me very well you know that I require a lot of stimuli and more than likely the tv is on in some room of my house, so this can happen quite often.)

Bella would totally vouch for this dancing.

This is how she looks at me when I dance.

I totally want to go to this party.
If you know me, you know I love to dance.
And this looks like a killah dance party.

And I totally wish freckles were like glitter.

I told you this post was random.

Happy Hump Day.

Graham Michael

This is Graham Michael Haines.

He is new to this big world.

And he is the nephew of Matt and I. 

Lucky guy, huh?

Marcie (Matt's younger sister) and Chad were blessed with this little bundle of joy on October, 11th. It seems like we have been waiting to meet him for such a long time. Unfortunately, Matt and I may have to wait until the holidays to officially meet Graham Cracker (Marcie, I already have a nickname, I hope you don't mind...) but I think he will understand.

Marcie remained amazingly calm through her entire pregnancy and actually so did Chad (the idea still makes Matt and I nervous, so Matt and I were impressed with their confidence). So it really should have been no surprise that she was texting during labor and making phone calls, sounding like her sweet little self, following the delivery of her first child. Did I mention he was 9lb, 5 oz and 22 inches. 

Graham Cracker, 

Welcome to this big world. You are blessed with two amazing parents that have an abundance of love to share with you throughout your life as well as a family that will provide you with lots of love, support, laugher,and special memories. We look forward to sharing in all of that, but most of all, bearing witness to who you become in this big beautiful world.

God Speed Little Man.

Uncle Matt & Aunt Sarah

xoxo

fall

Minnie

This is Misty. 

It's her birthday!

She is really funny, beautiful, and intelligent. She's caring, witty, gracious, fearless, thoughtful, loyal, inquisitive, & outgoing.
And lots of other wonderful things.
But, most of all she is a fantastically amazing friend. 

I wish I could take her out for a spectacular birthday dinner (food is one of the many things we share a passion for). 

Maybe next year...

Happy Birthday to the best friend a girl could ask for.

Thanks for being you.

Love.

bliss

We're back. and we're tired. You will have to excuse our brief hiatus. We have been trying to recover from spending an amazing weekend at one of the most fun, fabulous, beautiful, and loving weddings I have ever been to. Congratulations Matt and Kathleen and thank you again for allowing us to share in the joy of your amazing day. We love you! 

Kathleen was a perfect bride, just as I knew she would be. She was absolutely gorgeous and had such grace throughout the day. Her smile and pure happiness was contagious. One of the speeches given that evening described Kathleen as a woman who has the ability to make you believe that you are the most important person in the world. And I can't fathom a more perfect way to describe one of my dearest friends, Kathleen Schroeder.

Matt is a perfect gentleman in every way. He is kind, handsome, humorous, and talented and is an amazing partner to Kathleen. Matt and I are so blessed to have a friendship with Matt, not because he is Kathleen's boyfriend uh, husband, but because he is a true friend. He was a calm groom. There have been many conversations leading up to this day about how Matt really just wanted to have the perfect party with friends and family... well Matt, you threw one hell of a party!

Now you can see why we came back tired. And we are still tired. Matt and I have both been working a lot. Long hours and all week long. But Matt definitely trumps me in hours. He is leaving the house at about 4:45 in the morn and usually is home between 6:30 and 7:00 pm...7 days a week. He tells me this is not going to continue forever. I'll let you know about that. 

We have had quite a few showings of the house, but nothing exciting to report yet. 

We are hoping to get some rest this weekend and get back to a more exciting routine. 

Have a fabulous weekend!

And if you have time, send your positive thoughts and prayers to Marcie (Matt's little sister) who is due with her first babe. 

GOOD LUCK MARCIE!