This made me laugh!

Pumpkins, Pumpkins & More Pumpkins

On Friday Will's class had a field trip to the pumpkin patch, on Saturday we hit the pumpkin patch with Nana and Aunt Laura's family, and tomorrow he's going again with a group from school....AND we already have pumpkins! Can't have too many this time of year though, can you?

Will's class on Friday. It was a cool rainy day but they had a blast!

The boys in the corn maze...they had a great time running all over the place looking for the hidden treasures within.

Cousins hanging out....

Sissy had fun walking, crawling and climbing everywhere she could!Wild man on a tractor

They both looked so cute but this is the best picture I got of the two of them together...and I think I took at least 100. :)

What's going on with us...

I just had to post this picture because it's so sweet...and it's how she sleeps most nights. All curled up with that sweet little bottom in the air!

On another note, she's walking! Here's video proof:

Big Brother lost another tooth - that's 5! He told me the other day "Only 15 more to go, Mom...does that mean I'll get 15 more dollars?" He's keeping the tooth fairy busy. He's also done with soccer for the year and gained another medal along the way. He's already got quite a collection of trophies and medals in his room.

The kids were having a great time last night playing with one of my favorite Ebay finds....a Fisher Price garage that was one of my favorite toys when I was Will's age.

We're excited to head to the pumpkin patch with Nana and Aunt Laura's crew on Saturday...we'll probably have lots of great pics after that adventure!

Happy Birthday to My Baby Sis!

Happy 32nd Birthday Sis. I love you!

Go wish Laura a happy day! http://www.i-love-naptime.blogspot.com/

Overheard in My Kitchen

Backstory: I try to enforce that my children (Will mostly) have to try 1 bite of something at dinner...whether they like it or not. My parents did this with my sister and me (I STILL HATE LIMA BEANS!!) and we both grew up to be relatively unpicky eaters.

Anyway, I was employing this trick tonight with Mr. Will as we were eating dinner. As he made faces and sniffed it and said, "This smells bad", I repeatedly told him that ONE bite was all he needed. He poked it in his mouth and started chewing, horrible face intact. So, I cheerily said, "See that wasn't so bad! It didn't kill you did it?" To which my still growly faced son replied, "I haven't swallowed yet"

A Thought...

I read this quote recently on a blog I like to read. It has made me think about my life differently. THIS is my life: good or bad, THIS is the life my Lord has for me right now. All I can do is be grateful and try to follow Him always.

"For a long time it seemed to me that real life was about to begin, but there was always some obstacle in the way. Something had to be got through first; some unfinished business; time still to be served; a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."
~ Bette Howland