Halloween

We were invited to 4 parties, attended just 2, plus Matthias' school party, made cookies, pumpkin bread bowls, minimal candy consumption.

Applesauce

Bought a case of apples and made some yummy sauce.

Best Friends

Yesterday I was telling everyone we were having quiet time (we just banned Hannah from napping because it has been really hard for her to fall asleep both during the day and at night). I said, "Hannah you need to go in your room and play kitchen or read a book, I'm going in my room to read (I really ended up sewing)."

At this point James looked at me on the verge of tears, he had a hard time keeping his voice steady and said, "You cannot separate me and Matt. We can't be apart."

So they had quiet time together. Like they do most of the time. I love that my boys are best friends.

Pumpkin Patch

Field Trip with Matthias preschool

Haircut!

Mandy was in town and I asked for her help to make Hannah's crazy, wavy mullet into something adorable. And she did. Because she is amazing.

Doesn't Hannah look so pretty? She's so grown up. I keep asking where my little baby is going. Her response, "I'm growing up. And I'm not going to be a boy. I'm going to be a mom. I'm growing up."





**yes, there is no tile in the bathroom. Taylor and his dad thought it would be fun to rip it out at midnight in July and not replace it until Christmas.

Ruffle Bum

Love this little skirt for Hannah. And the white leggings are our favorites. The other day I was trying to convince Hannah to wear jeans and she said, "I don't like those. With a button. I can't put them on by myself."

Alien Conquest

During an intense game of Alien Conquest (boys jumping around on the trampoline lasering aliens) I brought up some conversation...

Me: Why are you shooting the aliens?
Boys: They are bad.
Me: But what do you think they do when they aren't fighting with you?
James: Just sleeping. And then they fight.
Me: So all they do is sleep and fight?
Boys: Yeah.
Me: What about their alien families? Won't their moms be sad if you shoot them?
...blank stares...
Me: What if they are dads? What about their kids? If you shoot them who will take care of their babies, the little alien babies?
Hannah: I will. I'm the princess. I will take care of the baby aliens.
...boys' blank stares continue. thinking, I'm sure "what is she talking about babies for?"...