Free Time

Growing up, Saturday morning was our clean house time. My grandma must have started this, because whoever you called on a Saturday (aunts, cousins, grandparents) they were all doing the same thing. I've continued this tradition with my children.

This Saturday we did our usual routine and then we let the kids have free time as a reward. When I walked into the family room, this is what I observed. It's so funny seeing the little ones following the lead of the big ones. By the way, Adam is not actually "playing" the Gameboy (he doesn't know how) he's just pushing buttons to be like Nick. It's interesting observing the difference between girls and boys.

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I Guess There's a Little Martha in All of Us

Is Thanksgiving really right around the corner. And what's that knocking on the door? Oh, that's Christmas. It's all coming so fast, but I LOVE this time of year. A funny thing also happens to me this time of year - I find myself feeling a little "Martha Stewartish" (most of you know I'm crafty challenged - is that the politically correct way to say it?) Anyway, I've had the bug lately. Here's a couple projects I took on:

I made this family night chart. Prior to this we used an apple tree I made out of construction paper. We're moving up in the world. :-)

I saw this idea at my friend's house a couple nights ago. I cleaned out my fireplace and put candles in it. I have to enjoy this one while I can because once the snow starts my kids will insist on a fire in the fireplace (and hot cocoa in their hands!)

Trick-or-Treat

Natalie the Cheerleader, Luke "Nick' Skywalker, Ally the Gymnast, and Obe "Adam" Kenobi

We had the best Halloween ever! 3 parties, "office treating" at my work, trunk-or-treating at the church, trick-or-treating through our neighborhood, and hot cocoa before bed. Of course, I paid for it the next day - is there such thing as a "chocolate hang over"???