Fall Projects

One of our

favorite things

to do in the fall

is go to our

favorite park

and walk

from

tree to tree

collecting

beautiful

leaves

and

treasures. 

   
 
     

We love fall.

One of our favorite things to do is 
to go to the park by our house and 
enjoy the amazing trees.
It was a beautiful day.
Breathtaking at times.

My little man wasn't feeling well. 

We spent most of our time holding hands 

while Seri ran and danced through the leaves.

We took our leaves we collected 

and did a little project at home.  

Dipping leaves in wax so we can hang 

them for a few weeks.  

The kids LOVED it.

Random

Miss Marli turned 6!

Seri was grounded all week for lying.  Ugh.

She was trying to work off a day.  

Perfect car toy.

Fall is here.

AAH!

Our decorated steps...with help from Jett.

His sign he taped to the house means...

NO SCARY STUFF ALLOWED!

Thanksgiving with Grandy and Papa

We had a nice, quiet, simple

 Thanksgiving dinner 

at my parent's house this year.  My brother's and sister's families were out of town, so it was just the five of us...

Mama, Seri, Jett, Grandy and Papa.  

 Seri made place cards for everyone.  

We used my Grandmother's beautiful dishes.  

I adore them.

  

(Seri is sure to show off her crazy loose front tooth.  It is SO loose that it has moved over and left a huge space between her teeth.)  

I am soooooo thankful for these two and the rest of my family.  

Another great Thanksgiving.

Pretty Darn Cute

One of Jett and Seri's favorite things to do around here is to dress up.

(I think I need to get him the superhero dress-up clothes he wants for Christmas.)

Jett is wearing my wig from Halloween...he makes a pretty cute little girl, right?

Seri is wearing her old ballet unitard backwards...reminds me a little of JLo.

Should I be concerned she likes to wear it like that?

Pretty. Darn. Cute.

Dinner With A Friend.

One of my favorite things to do.

Love you Nichole!

Mama's Boy

A moment I want to remember...

Scene: Jett is in his blue football jammies dragging his big brown nigh night (blanket) across the wood floor to me in the living room.

Jett: "Mama, can I give you a kiss?"

Mama: "Oh, yes. I love your kisses."

Jett climbs into my lap, gives me a kiss on each cheek and a smacker on the lips. A HUGE hug follows and while holding on to me tightly he says,

Jett: "Mama, I loooooove you all the way to God and back to our house. I love you so much."

Mama: "Oh, I love you too buddy. I love you to the moon and back."

Jett: " Mama, I love you to the sun and back."

We sit and snuggle for a few more minutes, then he climbs down and heads back to bed.

Sweet thing. Mama's boy.

Where do our evenings go?

As I was driving home tonight and it was almost dark already, I got a little sad feeling like my day is being cut short. No more coming home and the kids playing outside while I make dinner. We are going to have to start a different evening routine for fall and winter. (Those of you who know me well know that I am all about routine for my kiddos.)

The evenings go by so fast.

4:30-5:00 Home from school, backpacks emptied, shoes and coats away, SWEATS on for Mama

5:00-5:30 Seri reads to me while I make dinner. Jett is usually at the table creating something. Tonight it was a bracelet for me. love. I am still wearing it.

5:30-6:15 Dinner, dishes, quick bath, jammies, set clothes out for tomorrow

6:15-6:50 We relax together by the fire and candlelight to watch a movie. We all sit down and relax for a few minutes. One of my favorite times of the day.

Nice, quiet, calm, house.

6:50-7:15 Teeth brushed, stories, snuggles and goodnights. Up at 6:30 am.

P.S. This is why I love Duraflame logs. Cozy.