Bath Time = Fun Time

Kai is just like his mommy and finds the bath the best place ever. A nice warm bath can cure any bad mood and just makes you feel better :)

Thankful For:

All Family

Friends

Pets

Health

Freedom

Home

Food and Clean Water

Teachers

Those are big things Peyton and Eliza are thankful for this Thanksgiving season. The more specific list is extremely long and I have a feeling they will add to it all day. I thought I should still write some down since they are all things the kids should be thankful for. 

tv

dinosaur books and toys

bike

brain (Eliza)

hoo-hoos (that would be how Kai says train)  

chicken nuggets

gymnastics

snuggles

warm beds

earth

animals

scientists

Fall

Fall is usually my favorite season. 

I love the cooler weather. The smell of the air on a cool night is my absolute favorite!

 This year, I introduced the kids to caramel apples. They were just as fun to make as they were to eat.

I wasn't pleased with the caramel on my couch, but my handy Andy fixed it right up.

 I love hearty meals, like Shepherd's Pie and anything that involves mashed potatoes.

There was beefy vegetable goodness under all that mash!

 I love watching the leaves change color. 

This is our single tree and its leaves have been turning beautiful shades

of yellows and oranges.

Here is why I am not thrilled with Fall this year.

Tummy bugs, sinus infections and colds.

GERMS GERMS and more Germs. 

Kai is always hit the hardest. It used to be Eliza, but now it is Kai.

Peyton bounces back quickly, thank goodness because she can not handle being ill.

 Eliza accepts her sicknesses and deals and Kai is a mixture of the two. He manages at first and then gets grossed out and really pissed off. The poor kid has missed so many days of preschool, but hello, every time I send him he comes home and either throws up or has a cold. 

He will be home this week because I don't want him sick for Thanksgiving and Nonnie's visit.

towel covered couch and passed out sick baby

 The fact that he fell asleep during Thomas was not a good sign of things to come.

 This position is best for a stomach ache.

 Lulu kept a watchful eye on Kai as he tossed and turned.

 still asleep at 10:30 am

And finally, this! I can't keep up with the laundry.

I overheard Eliza yesterday say, "FINALLY,there is underwear in my drawer!"

Tina, send me your laundry vibes I need some serious help! 

Just an FYI, when trying to rehydrate your children with Gatorade H2, don't use the red fruit punch flavor.

It stains. 

My Girls and Their Journals

The girls spent hours the other night creating their own journals. Peyton's was, of course, Dinosaurs and Eliza's was about horses. Peyton has been, religiously, working on her field journal and has become an avid fan of a new Nickelodeon show Dino Dan.  Too bad he doesn't live on our street. I am certain she will find real dinosaur bones one day. This week, Eliza's life goal is to become a horse trainer, so that is where she is drawing her inspiration from. I love their creativity!

 working hard and making a mess

The girls looking a bit unkept, but it was late. Nice pose and fake smile E!

 a small sample from Peyton's book

and from Eliza's

Chef Andy

Besides BBQing and a few egg dishes, Andy hasn't really been involved  in meal preparations. Ever, in our 12 years together. Imagine my surprise when he busted out the mandolin and started making homemade potato chips and french fries. Delicious!!

 Notice the fly swatter? Gross Andy. Good thing I came around and moved that disgusting thing.

 perfectly sliced fries

 delicious chips

 Eliza tried peeling a potato and cut her finger. She will survive.

Yummy bacon and cheese fries!

Male Bonding

C-A-N-D-Y-C-A-N-D-Y

The kids had a great time trick or treating last night. Kai, sort of, got the hang of it.  Andy  ended up putting him in the stroller for a bit because he was slowing everyone down. I think he will be a pro by next Halloween. While he was trick or treating his candy bag got heavier and heavier, but wouldn't let anyone hold it for him. He dragged that thing all over the neighborhood, so I wonder how many pieces fell out. His bag looked like it had been run over by a truck by the time we were done. Shockingly, actually not really that shocking, the person who has consumed the most candy in the house has been ME!! I must have the biggest sweet tooth in the family. Every time I walk by the kids bags I grab a piece. I can't stop. I am going to have Andy hide it all. The kids don't even really care about their candy. They came home from school and forgot they had it. Kai cares about is though. He loves M&M's and lollies best. I just love it all and can't get enough!!

 Hey, wait for me guys!

 What did I get?

 he wasn't too sure about this house

 Peyton rescued him

cool neighborhood cat