Pumpkin Carving

The cub scouts had a fun time carving pumpkins, Madie and Lukas got to help too.

Lukas at the Fire Station

Lukas goes to story time on Tuesdays. Today they had a speical day at the Fire Station. He got to sit in a fire truck and say hello to Smokey the Bear. He had a great time!

Leaves and More Leaves

Front yard Our back yard and side yard

With flash With out flash-the black out

We live in an area that has LOTS of trees which means LOTS of leaves. I love to see all the wonderful colors but HATE raking them up. Since I can't really get around because of my cast the rest of the family has to rake and rake, poor me. That same day we had a huge windstorm which means you can't even tell they raked up the leaves. Later that night we had huge windstorm and rain. The storm made the electricity got out. Now, in the west wouldn't be a big deal but here the water is pumped out of wells, no electricity no water, no flushing toilets, no drink of water, no water. So thankfully we had no crazy bathroom ordeals.

The camp out

Friday night the boys had a camp out. Lukas has never slept outside before and he was beaming with joy. They all settled in and Ron read them their book and then lights out. I was suprized that no one got up in the night. They did get up quite early though, I didn't mind I was still sleeping!

What is going on?

I came into the room to see Thomas grabbing Lukas who is grabbing Madie who is trying to get away from Lukas who is trying to get away from Thomas. Thomas was trying to stop Lukas from hittng Madie who took away something from Lukas. It's all a little crazy but fun.

Fall in th East

For all you in the south, enjoy your weather, its in the 30's here. We do have pretty leaves to look at for about another couple of weeks, then just bare trees and COLD! As for now , we can enjoy the view.

Are you a TRUE Friend??

This is dedicated to all my dear friends that know this is the true me, I'll be there ...
1. When you are sad --I will jump on the person who made you sad like a spider monkey jacked up on Mountain Dew!!!!!!!
2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile –I will know you are plotting something that I must be involved in.
4. When you're scared –We will high tail it out of here.
5. When you are worried – I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining, ya big baby!!!!
6. When you are confused --I will use little words.
7. When you are sick -Stay away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall –I'll pick you up and dust you off-- Then I will laugh my butt off!!
9. This is my oath...I pledge it to the end.
Why?' you may ask -- because you are my FRIEND!

p.s. Thanks Lisa for sending this to me-you truly know me and my ways-hehe!

The Marshmallow Answer

O.K. If you were wondering what those pictures were for I'll tell you. My dear friend in NM is going to make a marshmallow gun with the cub scouts. Thomas had just made one with his cub's and she loved the idea. I tried to email her all the parts but it wouldn't let me send it. Since I am a wiz with the blogging thing I told her I would put the rest of the parts to the M.G. on my blog. Those thing were the last part of the M.G. Now you know.

Still Funny

Picking season

We all went out picking apples at Johnny Apples seed farm. This is my little brother Matt. He was visitng us from WY. Good times.

Happy B-day Madison

A new morning

I have decided to start off the day a little better. Usually I am hurrying to get the kids out of bed, eat breakfast, make lunches and get out the door. It usually brings the kids down grumpy, whinny and sometimes darn mean. It will only takes one little child to start a fight. Lukas seems to really be grumpy in the mornings and he is ready to rumble!

This week I am starting to get the kids up earlier. With a kindness in my voice I get the kids up. This can be very difficult the tenth time asking them to get out of bed! Then downstairs we go to eat breakfast and listen to a story from the New Testament. I have been letting the children read but no more, they fight over who will read, isn't that dandy. I read the stories and all is well. The lunches are done the night before and we are all relaxed. The kids are nice to each other and lovingly say good bye when I drop them off. It has changed our mornings. I encourage you all to try it if you haven't already, it really makes the day much smoother.

Last Year-Before I broke someones face.

Don't mess with me. ( P.S. You can get your Tattoos at the dollar store and look almost as mean as I do:)

Halloween Help

Alright, you all know that I have pink cast. So what should I be for Halloween? I need some ideas. Last year I was a scary tattooed women. This year I have no idea. Please help!

These are CraZy DaYz!

This is not like me but since I am unable to pretty much do anything I have now joined the face book club. I know, I know, I am out of my mind but really I am bored! I sit and sit and watch TV. I have seen all of the Dog Whispers episodes. (If you need to calm your dog let me know.) I now love to watch Touched by an Angel, and YES, I cry almost every time. I know you all do too! I can sit and be on the computer for about 10 minutes and any longer my leg swells. So, If your on face book, I would like to be your friend, (be careful who you invite, some people are a little crazy! hehe)