Great Wide Wonderful World

I love it when my kids are happy.  Big O had a tough day at school and came home a serious grumpy pants.  A hot shower, Wii time, pizza and some time outdoors made him a much happier boy!

And a few more shots of the day: weedy flowers, Claire in the ripped out hostas and the view.  Life is good.

Feels Like Fall

Somehow decorating for the season makes it real.  That makes no sense, but it works and now it feels like fall to me.

Max thinks so, too.

Last Minute Homework

In an attempt to turn Owen into my clone and teach him how to procrastinate until the last minute, I had him do all his homework for the previous week on Sunday night at 8 pm.  That's practically midnight in five year old time.  It's probably bad that I find this method more practical and easier on all of us.  Guess it's time to Mom up and teach proper study habits and obedience to teachers.  (Eyeroll, eyeroll, crabbiness, etc from me.)

In Which I Wax Poetic Over Vacuum Cleaners

Or not, because I like to spare the world from reading too much about it, but I do so love, love, love my new vacuum.  And I don't just love it because I really needed one.  It works and has all these snazzy features, so go watch a Shark infomercial in the middle of the night and buy one!  And if that doesn't convince you, my children are ASKING to please vacuum (even the stairs!)  See, it really is wonderful :-)

King of Kindergarten

Today was my first day volunteering in Owen's Kindergarten class, and he was chosen as King for the day, and the letter of the day was O.  You wouldn't think the day could get any better, but then Nana and Grampa picked him up after school and he got to spend the afternoon at their house.  While there he got to pick giant pumpkins from the garden to bring home.  Then Ella let him wrestle and win.  Practically a perfect day for the big O.

Sugar Smax Vs the Exersaucer

So far the saucer is winning.  Max just stares, then drools, then cries to get out.  Someday......

Five Months Old

How did this happen?  My little baby is trying to grow up.  (*big giant momma sigh*)