Thanksgiving Weekend

Our Thanksgiving weekend was wonderful. It was full of food, family and traditions. We had 4 generations at our Thanksgiving breakfast, picking out our Christmas tree and for a Thanksgiving dinner. Jason older brother even made it for our Thanksgiving dinner on Friday night. This years tree has been the largest pain in the world. It didn't want to fit into the tree stand so it had to be tied to the wall with fishing line. Griswold family here we come!

The kids got to ride the bus home last week. Priss had a bad experience the first day because she had to sit at the back of the bus all by herself. Thanks to Honey that got changed the next day and then she was elated to ride the bus home. Swee was in heaven since he got to sit with a little girl from his class. They can't wait for tomorrow to get here so that they can ride the bus home this week.

too cute not to post

reading one of his favorite books at the kitchen table this morning!

Trick or Treating, Oh What Fun!

all ready to go. in fact swee and priss were so impatient that we sent them across the street to the neighbor's house just to give us a couple more minutes to get doodle ready.

played catch-up all night but didn't mind at all. he was mister independent wanting to walk to the doors by himself and even pick out his own candy.

our sweet neighbor across the street. her and her husband authored (sp) a book and gave us a copy. the kids love it and think it is pretty neat to have a real author living across the street.

doodle and jason making their way to the next house with a light on.

he didn't quite make it all the way up to the door before priss greeting him with some candy.

he literally sat down in the middle of the street. i think he was ready to go home and enjoy some of the spoils he received. jason and priss continued on while the boys and i headed home to pass out some treats of our own.

Apple Orchard and Selecting Pumpkins

selecting their pumpkins for this year

honey went with us

checking out the different types of apple trees

before and after

before his hair cut


after his hair cut

I swear other children live at this house but they are at school and I don't get many pictures snapped of them in the evening hours. Also my mom always swore she didn't take enough pictures of my youngest sister so I am making up for that travesty.

What has been keeping me busy

The one on the left is mine and the other two are the twins I take care of. Just yesterday I had the pleasure of bathing one 2 year old and two 1 year olds. Water was everywhere thanks to all the splashing and water being poured on the floor but everyone came out clean in the end. But boy was it every chaotic! This was how I kept everyone corralled while I ran the water and made sure no one toppled down the stairs. If they don't look like trouble nothing does in my opinion.

Randomness

supporting football friday at school

new chocolate chip cookie baker in the house and he is adorable

soccer is in full swing now and they are on different teams.

she is running for student council for her 3rd grade class. tomorrow is the election and she has to give a speech in front of her class. one of her closest friends is running against her...this could be a drama filled week!

Birthdays and etc

i had a birthday!

he had a birthday and was so cute on the phone receiving birthday wishes!

snuggling with Ggpa

we have been enjoying the cool days of having our windows open followed by the sweltering days of indian summers. the kids are liking school. Priss has loads of homework each night (1-1 1/2 hours) that we are trying our best to tackle with a good attitude. Swee man continues to keep his teacher on her toes daily! They use a stick system and each behavior has a different color attached to it. Just today he came home with 4 sticks being pulled - on a five stick day you are sent to the principal. We are working on making better choices because I really don't want to see him sent there for not listening the first time or interrupting someone but those are the rules and the consequences. As for the Lil Man...he is always into something and doing his best to imitate the older two. He loves to play catch, read stories, ride his four-wheeler and snuggle with his blanket. If only it were possible to freeze him at this stage because his favorite thing to do is to be chased or chase someone around the house giggling the entire time. Jason is working way too much but still loves his job. Like today for example he left the house at a quarter til six this morning and didn't get home until almost 10 tonight. I am holding or maintaining the fort to the best of my abilities while reading a couple of new books from my birthday. This life is wonderful and I marvel at just how blessed I really am.

He...

lost a tooth that had been capped over a year ago - it was tragic to say the least when it came out!

had fun with cousins

started public school

She...

had her first sleepover

celebrated a birthday with a special friend and some family

had fun with cousins

got baptized with lots of family there supporting her

is in 3rd grade