Muffins

"hey honey, time to get up"

in a sleepy voice, "today is muffins for mom's"

This was the first "conversation" that J and I had this morning. His school held "Muffins for Moms" today. He has brought it up everyday for the past week, asking me what time I would get there, etc. I love that he was so excited that his first thoughts and words this morning were about me coming to visit his class. Sadly, I took my camera and took no pics. I was having too much fun watching him in his reading group, doing his morning exercises, playing on the playground and such. But I still had to share with you.

Oh yeah, the other week D was wrestling w/the kids and I heard from J for the first time, "missed me missed me now you gotta kiss me"..............goodness

Student of the Month

Jesse was student of the month for September. He displayed great responsibility according to the certificate. So proud of my boy!

arrrrrgh! get it? ;)

Had to throw this in, our neighbor really wanted to see E in an amish dress. I could not get E to willingly show her but I was able to get a pic. Very little house on the prairie, don't you think?

First Dance Class

E had her first dance class last night. It's called Creative Movement, but it's basically a 30 min. ballet & tap combo. I was able to watch through a window and I wish I could have video taped it. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute. Here are a couple pics, they didn't turn out too fab, but you get the cute vibe. She was a little hesitant when we got there, but thankfully there was a little girl there from her preschool class that could enter the room with. As soon as she saw the mirrored wall, she pointed it out and skipped and giggled w/ glee. Really, it was quite gleeful.




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Corn Maize

Last Saturday we used one of J's library summer reading program awards and went to a corn maze. Honestly it was kind of a rinky dink operation, but the kids loved it. We went with some friends from church. Two of their kids are the same age as J & E, and they are also pregnant with #4.



D was our fearless leader. The snazzy glasses revealed an aerial type view of the maze. He drew a line with a crayon to make our way through. We finished in 20-30 min.




J liked to think he was showing us which way to go.




At a lookout point.




There were other things to do there like...



mine for "gems",


pony rides on worn out pony named Snowflake,





pedal powered go-carts in which the kids feet couldn't reach the pedals so the dads pushed them around,


and a tractor/train ride.

Country Fair

We just had 2 local fairs come and go. They are quinitessential Country Fairs. Strictly animals, booths and food. No carnival rides, etc. The first one we went to J called it "just a walking fair" since there were no rides. The second fair we went to he was more adjusted to the idea of walking around and enjoying the animals.


A highlight for the kids is all the farm equipment that becomes a playground. This particular model is what daddy is requesting for Christmas.



E's favorite part was holding the chicks, she LOVES animals.

Hanging outside

We got a new minivan.....it has my favorite feature stow n' go! The kids like the automatic doors, which I confess will be most handy when the new addition arrives.





E likes to ride her bike with Leroy James, our youngest neighbor. (J used to say Liver James)




Last summer flowers