Day 317-323

Day 317, Sunday, November 14th

I started making Baby Girl's book tonight . . . as you can see, I didn't get very far.

Day 318, Monday, November 15th

J's new hat was delivered today - I love his pose, not sure he really thought I was gonna take a picture :)

Day 319, Tuesday, November 16th

I had to take a picture of Baby Girl in her matching vest and hat (a great hand-me-down from cousin Sophie!).  It had me smiling all the way to bible study!

Day 320, Wednesday, November 17th

Trying to stay caught up on my 2 bible studies.  I am constantly amazed by God when two completely different studies bring out the same exact message!

Day 321, Thursday, November 18th

Packing L up for his first overnight camp!

Day 322, Friday, November 19th

The day has finally arrived.  L had heard so much about this camp from big brother J, that he could hardly wait for his turn to go.  And what better than to go with a great friend!  I think they are excited!

Day 323, Saturday, November 20th

Happy Birthday to by dear hubby!  He just loves the attention - can you tell?  He did like the cake - Swedish Pineapple - yummy! 

Day 310-316

Day 310, Sunday, November 7th

Well, I finally got the bug that has been rampant in our house . . . so no picture today :(!

Day 311, Monday, November 8th

Another sick day - no school, no picture!

Day 312, Tuesday, November 9th

Today we went back out into the world.  I must say it was a long day!  But, it was a beautiful day - loved the warmth and the sun!  Here we were playing in the plaza downtown while J got his hair cut.   

Day 313, Wednesday, November 10th
Free day at Healthworks!  We went with our science co-op friends and a good time was had by all!  Some of our favorites . . . the projection wall (it has a sensor and your movements affect the picture) . . .

and the game floor! 

Day 314, Thursday, November 11th
Baby Girl discoved a "phone" we would let her play with . . .

a.k.a. a calculator!

Day 315, Friday, November 12th
Looks like a didn't take a picture today either - rough week!

Day 316, Saturday, November 13th

My Quiet Book and pattern for a Christmas present for Baby Girl.

Day 303-309

Day 303, Sunday, October 31st

We had a great day planned with some small group members.  We were going to have a chili dinner, take a hay-ride and carve pumpkins.  But, due to our yucky sickness, none of that happened!  So much for making plans. 

Day 304, Monday, November 1st

Another one down . . . J was home today with the cursed bug.  As you can see, we enjoyed him being here!

Day 305, Tuesday, November 2nd

Today we had a "muffin-tin" lunch - first seen here - and the kids loved it!  Not that you can tell by the expressions on their faces!

 

Day 306, Wednesday, November 3rd

One plus of Mom working - when she brings home ice-cream!

Day 307, Thursday, November 4th
We received our second load of wood for the season . . . hard at work getting it in before the rain/snow comes our way.

And a close-up of that little elf? in the background (Grandpa had created this hat for hunting and it's just to funny to part with).

Day 308, Friday, November 5th

Our first snow of the year!  Didn't really amount to much, but it counts!

It is harder to see the snow in this one, but do you recognize the view.  This post was just a couple of weeks ago!

Day 309, Saturday, November 6th

I would feel like I was leaving something major out if I didn't include a picture of the "silly" trend that has taken our house by storm!  These are M's new Star Wars "Silly Bands".

Day296-302

Day 296, Sunday, October 24th

Another beautiful fall day and Baby Girl's first "walk" back to Nana and Papa's.

Mother-Son date night at church.  We made our own pizzas and watched a movie together.

Day 297, Monday, October 24th
Scout awards tonight!  L was really looking forward to it - until they mentioned that he would be getting his face painted like an Indian.  L has never liked face-painting, fake tattoos, even stamps.   Even at a visit to Chucky Cheese, I have to convince him that he can't go in unless he gets an invisible stamp on his hand!  This dislike is written all over his face!

Oh, wait . . . Dad gets painted too?!

Now, that is worth smiling for!

He even made it home with his stripes and didn't wash it off right away!

Day 298, Tuesday, October 26th
I have been spending a lot of time here lately - my part-time pizza making job!  Isn't it cute?!  Before it was a pizza place, it was a barber shop.  My father remembers getting his hair cut here when he was a boy.  No matter what you asked for, everyone got the same cut!

Day 299, Wednesday, October 27th
My read I have been trying to get through.  My brother and a brother-in-law suggested it.  Not hard to get through, just hard to find the time to sit down and read it!

Day 300, Thursday, October 28th
Baked apples from Kim!  Yummilicious!  Thanks for the recipe!

Band Fall Party tonight!  J and some friends . . .

M getting ready to head out on the hay-ride.  This boy can just melt my heart!

The older students getting ready for their hay-ride. 

L all decorated as a mummy!

Day 301, Friday, October 29th

Hubby came down with it Wednesday and M was the first one to get it.  You know this boy is sick if he is napping!

Day 302, Saturday, October 30th
Can anyone say T-R-O-U-B-L-E?!  Baby Girl didn't want to eat them, she just wanted to dump them all over the floor!  And her attempts to make sure she got sick (using M's toothbrush and drinking from two of his "sick" cups yesterday) apparently worked - she was up shortly after bedtime getting sick. :(



Day 289-295

Day 289, Sunday, October 17th
What a beautiful fall day!  J raking leaves . . .

and my sister's yummy salad for small group.

Day 290, Monday, October 18th

I am so proud of my husband - not only did he accumulate 2, 487 miles in these shoes, but he was able to say good-bye to all of them!  Trust me, he has plenty more in the closet!

Day 291, Tuesday, October 19th

Baby Girl finally managed to keep a hair clip in for the morning!  See Mom, it's still there!

And, our first fire of the season!  Yeah for warmth!

Day 292, Wednesday, October 20th

For history today, we read the story of Joseph and made our own coats of many colors.  (Please don't judge us on our sewing ability . . . we just used what we had and sewed strips of on hand material on to shirts)

Day 293, Thursday, October 21st

Bought me some apples today . . . gonna make some applesauce, apple butter and maybe a pie and some dumplings . . . yummy!

Day 294, Friday, October 22nd

Yesterday, I went into the town of Wakarusa and regretted not having my camera.  So today, we went back!  Here was one of their fall decorations . . .



and this in the middle of town!  I love this little town!

Day 295, Saturday, October 23rd

Baby Girl having some fun (also known as getting into everything!)!



Day 282-288

Day 282, Sunday, October 10th

Finally, a picture for Sunday.  I had to take it before we even left for church, because I knew it wouldn't happen otherwise!  Baby Girl taking Toby for a walk!  Well, not really, but she follows him around with the leash thinking she can.

Day 283, Monday, October 11th

This is how I live vicariously through my kids - by letting them sleep in when I cannot!

Day 284, Tuesday, October 12th

Enjoying the warm weather while we can - and discovering dandelions!

Day 285, Wednesday, October 13th
My oldest turned 13 today!  See below!  Happy Birthday J!

Day 286, Thursday, October 14th
What a little girl with older brothers gets to play with!  She was smiling when it came off.

Day 287, Friday, October 15th

Day 288, Saturday, October 16th

L went on the Ironhorse hike for cub scouts at Potato Creek State Park.  It was a beautiful fall day to be out!