Really?

Finley needed a photo for school...

Can't leave Ace out...

But when asked to pose next to each other...this is what I get!  UFF!

Feeling Crafty!

The other day Finley came upstairs and said, "Mom, come down and see your sewing room!"  The kids and Brent set up a "sewing room" for me!  Sweet!  Now I can leave my machine up, unpack my fabric, and sew away!

 

I have been wanting to make these bedside book sleeves for some time now...

...and love how they turned out!

I find different books under their beds every morning!

To make the sleeves a little more interesting, I tucked in a couple new books!

I also made this cool tote for Finley!

Coloring books fit perfectly, slots for her crayons, and it even reverses!  :)

Boho Chic

This pose is so natural...I'm afraid!  :)

She enjoyed wearing a cardigan, "like mommy wears to work!"

Sassy

It Does Happen...

Finley does allow her brother to hold the DVD player sometimes!  :)

Silly Girl

Because of our hectic morning routine - wake up, eat, get dressed, out the door by 7:30! - our kids have been forced to be flexible with what they wear!  Finley has always been cooperative so long as we keep her closet stocked with dresses and skirts!  :)  As of late, Ace has given us the most difficulty!  He wants to wear "fluffy" jammies every day (fleece, feety pj's).  :)

 

On days when Finley doesn't have school, I loosen my reigns...

And she goes for looks like these!

Still pretty to me!  :)

Breakfast

You want WHAT for breakfast?

 

Sweet peppers!  Ha! 

 

I love this boy! :)

TROUBLE

Do you see that spark in his eyes?

He's wondering if I'm still watching him...

...and now I'm wondering if he just put a piece of dog food in his mouth?  :)

Buds

These two love to snuggle up and watch cartoons together!

Play Date

Patiently waiting for her friend to arrive!

Finley and Rivalee - both in Rapunzel tees!  :)

 

Finley shared with me that one day during Sunday School she and Rivalee,

"shook hands and promised to be best friends!"

We made cookies that morning...

...they were delicious!

Special Delivery

Finley received a package in the mail last week...her first assignment was to read who it was addressed to...

 

...She sounded it out and discovered it was addressed to Daddy...

...but inside was her special Barbie house from Grandma!

And her Barbie car!  What a lucky girlie!  :)

Bored

So I guess this is what we do up north when the weather gets cold...

 

We let our kids jump off the furniture...

...and fall on their faces...

...in attempts of grabbing a balloon...

...that is stuck to the ceiling...

...and yes, she got it!  :

Just for Laughs

Me:  Ace, come look out the window with mommy!
Ace:  (looking at the snow) WHOA!  It's a miracle!



Me:  Finley, Mommy and Daddy get to do something very important today!
Finley:  What?
Me:  We get to vote for the President of the United States!
Finley:  Of America?
Me:  Yes...what kind of person do you think would make a good president?
Finley:  Daddy!

Happy Halloween

We missed the Halloween Parade in Medford while we were in FL...which means we missed out on Trick or Treating!  And because Halloween fell on Wednesday this year (Awana night at church) we had to make our own rules, and take the kids Trick or Treating on Thursday night.  Yes, in November! :)

 

Finley changed her mind at the last minute and chose to be a ladybug rather than Wonder Woman!

She loved the wings!

I don't know where this pose comes from!?!?

It took quite a discussion between her and I, but I finally convinced her that she HAD to wear a shirt and leggings under the costume before we could leave the house! :)

Ace chose to be a puppy this year...

Cutest little pup I've ever seen!

He wanted to touch the brown on his nose SO bad!

One little monkey jumping on the bed...

...did he fall off and bump his head?

Nope!  Our cute little monkey!

 

The banana costumes did not make it out this year for the dogs...getting three kids ready and out the door took longer than I expected!

We had a total of four houses on our list...

So thankful for neighbors that open their homes to us!

Growling puppy?

Off to Great Grandma's house!

Tickling the cute little monkey!

Making Cookies with Grandma

This takes a lot of patience! :)

Finley insisted they needed to be rolled before placing on the cookie sheet!