It's beginning to feel like Fall

Not because of the weather, still a unbelievable 88 degrees today! But by the beginning of my favorite time of year! The pumpkins, the apples, the colorful leaves and the cool breeze with a warm sun! Oh the possibilities!
Fall seems to delight my senses with the wonderful warm colors, the crisp textures and the sweet aroma of the season.
I start to carry my camera around with me everywhere. Because I just can't pass up pictures like this!*************************************

The kids and I (okay, probably me more than them) eagerly anticipate the arrival of Halloween costumes and decoration at each store. I bug each child about his costume desires until we come up with the perfect solution. Last week, Josh wanted to be a pirate, but this week he wants to be the "wrapped up guy" or mummy. Michael is not one to decide very quickly, he will throw around several ideas until the very last possible minute and finally pick one!
The crafter/artist in me is giddy with anticipation and joy in the projects I have in mind. The realistic, over scheduled parent in me realizes I must organize and prioritize! I just looked at the calendar yesterday and realized almost every weekend until November we have something going on! Before I know it, it will be Christmas! So that is why I am starting my Christmas cards TODAY!

Enjoy the season!

Birthday party in review!

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Birthday girl with cake and annoying big brother in the back ground. He's teasing and trying to blow out the candles.***********************

Little brother climbing on top of the present. He just wants the box!****************************

Ooohhh, Aaaahhh, Screams, Shouts! Little brother really just wants the box!

Here's my little monkeys @

the schools Family fun night carnival/fundraiser. Michael is showing off his freshly painted red hair and non-verbally telling me "hurry up and take the picture, mom". Josh is so seriously showing off the eyeball tatoo on his cheek and his purple flower. We all had a blast!

Older women

Last night at the baseball game, Josh was playing with a group of boys his age. I noticed that an older sister of one of boys came over to play and Josh kept offering her toys that she politely refused. After we got home I asked Josh if he had fun at the game and he said very enthusiastically, "There was a girl playing, and I love her!" yikes! I guess he falls in love quick with the older women!

Kindness

Sweet little guy is offering the peacock feather he found on the ground back to the peacock.

This shows how much I've been teaching my son about animals, the other day at the park he runs over to this animal and says "look mom, a squirrel".

It seems the dog is the only one who has anytime to say "Hello" around here. Here's how the week has been along with my work, and michael going to school & homework...mon night-baseball game, tues night-family night at school, wed night-Awanas and dinner at church, thurs night-baseball practice...throw in Barry taking a new job which requires him working night shift and it's just about enough to drive this momma crazy! I have work to do today, but decide enough was enough and took Josh to the park and zoo. It was a nice little break from the chaos. I've got to run and get Michael from school.

**Sis, I'll explain the job situation later**

Week in review....

We have had a busy week or at least it seems busy to me. We've had two nights of baseball practices, one night of Awanas for both boys (by the way they both memorized and recited their Bible verses, Josh got his vest with a badge and he looks so cute! I have to get a picture) , one doctors appointment, one birthday party and that's just since Tuesday. I have not even had a chance to pick up my camera this week!

Next week will be even busier with work, Halloween is coming along with Boss's Day and Sweetest Day. Did you know there was a sweetest day? I sure didn't.

Oh and by the way, Happy Grandparents Day (sun). We send out lots of love to Nanny and Papa G.

It's a field of dreams.....

Last week, we watched an American Legion baseball game. Michael really wanted to catch a foul ball but no such luck! **************

There is a fall baseball season around here, so guess what we will be doing this week? Yep, baseball practice. It's going to be a busy September.

My little guy!

We throw some hair raisin' parties around here! Can you tell? This is my littlest nephew, Wesley. We celebrated his daddy's birthday today with homemade ice cream and cake!

(Really he likes to hang upside down!)