Monday, September 30, 2019

September Randoms

 Oh Peach days!  My kids are still firm believeers that peach days is just a parade.  I love it.  They love it.  Everyone seems happy!  I don't think I'm going to be able to get away with it much longer.  They loved the parade.  I loved watching Luke & Lex waving at EVERYONE.
I did stragically park and take them to the car show this year.  Caleb has really been into sports cars lately, so we took a stroll and found some of his favorites.  Luke is a Halloween love like his mama and had to get a picture with his jack-o-lantern decal on the orange jeep.
Taylor the burrito!  A least I'm pretty sure its Taylor.
Tie die shirts!!  I had the dye handy, but not shirts.  We raided Casey's closet and found some very oversized pajama shirts for the kids!  It was pretty fun and they love them.
"Do you buy a titsling or do you buy a brassiere?"  
Our yard was lookiong pretty good!  So I documented it with a picture.  I love the tall cat tail looking plants in my whisky barrels.  Hopefully I can find them again for next year! 
Oh my goodness.  This kid was catching creepy crawly things all summer long!!  Grasshoppers and snails are always pretty easy to find.  He was excited when he got his hands on the praying mantis.  He got an anklet (picture in orange shorts) at the fair last month and wore it for several months!  I thought that was pretty cute. 
Casey went with Shelby and Darin and Justin to a claim in Idaho to look for the shiny stuff. This picture takes my breath away.  I just want to sit there (alone) and take a million deep breaths and a nap.  After my nap anyone is welcome to join me.
It's difficutle for me to say much about these trips.  It's his hobby and his memories.  I'm grateful he takes the pictures though.
Casey's loves a good selfie.
They never find much gold, but they must enjoy it because they don't give up!  They come home filthy and exhausted.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Tony Grove

Every year we try to get here.  There is just something about this place.  Whenever nature is calling and and we don't have more than half a to spare, this is where we go.   

Selfies are a requirement at any otuing, right?  Rylee sure thinks so!

Luke the bug whisperer managed to get a dragonfly.  Lexi was our lookout.  
Casey is always up for an adventure.  Big or small.   That way he dosn't have to work on stuff at home.

The flowers we just dying off.  I think that July is the time to go if you want to see the wild flowers in their glory.  Kids are such mountain goats!!  I'm scared of heights, so I don't do much climbing.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Back To School!

CALEB'S 6th GRADE FAVORITES
TV Show:  Sponge Bob & Boy Meets World
Movie:  the REAL Lion King
Song:  They Don't care About Us - Michael Jackson
Color:  Blue & Red
Food:  Kraft Mac & Cheese, Apple slices & Garlic Bread
Dessert:  Unicorn Sparkle Ice Cream
Activity:  X Box Need for Speed Payback game
When he grows up:  A race car driver or a pop-star
 Caleb was BEYOND nervous.  I kept asking what he was nervous about, but her really couldn't pin point the reason.  Just a little bit of everything.  What if he missed the bus, what if he got bullied, what if he couldn't open his locker, what if he can't remember where the gym is, what if he doesn't see any of his friends....and there was even more things!  I put him to bed at 9 the night before & he was up and down until after midnight.  He survived his first day and even said that he was going to like it!!  New things are nerve wracking! 

My darling identical twinsies got haircuts before school started and opted to be DIFFERENT!  How dare they?!  I think the shorter hair suits Taylor & the longer hair suits Rylee.  Darling little ladies no matter what!
 TAYLOR'S 3rd GRADE FAVORITES
Teacher:  Mrs. Korth
TV Show:  No Good Nick
Movie:  Hairspray
Song:  Never Ever Really Over - Katy Perry
Color:  Hot Pink
Food:  Pineapple Pizza
Dessert:  Ice Cream Sundae
Activity:  Activity Days
When she grows up:  Veterinarian
RYLEE'S 3rd GRADE FAVORITES
Teacher:  Mrs. Korth
TV Show:  Mia & Me
Movie:  Megamind
Song:  Dark Horse - Katy Perry
Color:  Purple
Food:  Green Salad with Ranch
Dessert:  Cheesecake
Activity:  Riding bikes
When she grows up:  Cosmetologist
Neither of these girls were nervous at all.  They have got the grade school routine DOWN and are ready to rule the school!

LUKE'S KINDERGARTEN FAVORITES
Teacher:  Mrs. Wilcox
TV Show:  Umizoomi
Movie:  Jack (Nightmare Before Christmas)
Song:  This is Halloween
Color:  Light Blue
Food:  Pancakes
Dessert:  Brownies
Activity:  Riding bikes
When he grows up:  Fire Fighter

ALEXA'S KINDERGARTEN FAVORITES
Teacher:  Mrs. Wilcox
TV Show:  Spirit
Movie:  Aladdin
Song:  Me - Taylor Swift
Color:  Pink
Food:  Kraft macaroni & cheese
Dessert:  Cake & ice cream
Activity:  Swimming

When she grows up:  Chef
 My second set of twinsies starred elementary school!!  I am sad, but not, at the same time.  I think I am ready for this chapter and 100% dreading the next one where they are all in middle school & high school.  I am also sad that I don't have babies anymore and that their innocence will start to go away.  I hate that part!
 I told Lexi that I wanted her to stay home and be my baby forever.  She gave me her world famous 'Lexi Hug' and said, "I can't mom. I need to go to school to learn math & stuff."

They are best friends.  I hope that they always will be!!