My Favorite Front Porch

I love the color of our friends front porch.

Guess What I Just Whipped Up for Church Tomorrow

A strip skirt!!

And it only took me 3+ hours, and almost cost Liv her foot. Okay kiddies there is a reason parents do not allow you to walk with scissors. See pics below

It was only a gash on the top of her foot, but it required an ace wrap to convince her to let ups put a band aid on it. It is hilarious to see her dad have to carry her from room to room. Long live the drama queen!

I Stole This From A Friends Blog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uISuvTiTYJA

I stole this from S's blog, but it so appropriate to my day and I wanted to share withthe family. Thanks S!!

Naptime

Yes well naptime came about 12:45 when we came home from preschool. Ethan's eyes were rolling back into his head in the car, but I perversely made Olivia keep him awake until I got him into his bed. Well at home he seemed to pick up a second wind and did not eagerly snuggle down in his bed. He climbed out of bed 15 times, with eight of those meeting a rap with the wooden spoon. Well he won the naptime battle. I tried to get him to lay down with me in my bed but he was not having it. So, I gave up put Maddy in charge and decided I would at least get a nap. WRONG! As I was laying there I heard,
Maddy: Olivia wash your hands and brush your teeth before you touch him that has peanut butter in it. (Ethan has a p-nut allergy_
Ok, I have to get up and investigate because there should be no peanut items in my home. Well a package of Nutty Buddy cookies snuck in somehow? So, I try and lay back down while thinking would Maddy recognize anaphylactic shock or would her eyes be glued to the TV ignoring her brothers gasps just 2 feet away . So I get back up and make sure the TV is off and Maddy is aware of what shock looks like and find the epi pen and set it out just in case. I lay back down, the phone rings, it's a girlfriend and Maddy is letting her know that her mommy is sleeping (right), should I feel guilt? I don't usually take naps, I should be watching the kids, doing my 500th load of laundry this week, or weeding the flower beds. Nope, I am going to nap and try not to feel guilty. Then I doze off for a few minutes to be awakened by Olivia, Mom are you sleeping?
Me: I was, what do you want?
Olivia: Can I swim?
Me: Should I say, No, stupid have I ever let you swim while I am asleep? No Olivia Where is your sis?
Olivia: I don't know (and she leaves)
Well 2 phone calls , 3 Ethan tantrums and Maddy complaining about watching baby shows later
I have not had a nap. I am worse off than when I laid down and my house is TRASHED. My dear husband walks in and says, "Why are you taking a nap?" I think he wished he had never asked if you know what I mean. Well after our talk about how MY day went he just asked what take out we would be ordering for dinner....I think Stavros sounds good.

Upcoming Dinosaur Day

Next week in preschool is "D" week. That means on Friday the kids get to wear their dinosaur T-shirts. Having a girl we are sadly lacking in the dinosaur department. Never fear we will make one =) Here are some pics of how our friends T turned out.

Olivia's New Hobby

Season Premier of the Office

Don't miss it Tiff. I am recording if you miss it. Season premier week is killing me. I am getting to bed WAY too late, and my poor hubby has to do the dishes tonight.

Faces

A picture is worth a thousand words. Here was my morning.

My Cowgirl

It was Cowboy Day at preschool. The kids all rounded up their western wear and mosied on down to Ms Shawnee's place. They had hotdogs and beans for lunch. Here are some pics of my cowgirl.

Alabama Trip

As you all know we went to Alabama last weekend to look at some property and enjoy the cabin. The leaves are just beginning to change, and the light is starting to get that golden glow of fall. The highs were around 83 with a breeze. It was very relaxing, too bad the lake is in a 100 year drought. The water level is down 30 feet, so there is no water at the cabin. Here are some pictures from the trip.