Fall treats!

I love my beloved candy corn snack, but now I'm loving adding peanuts.  I know there are so many other things I can add to this mix, but I'm a simple girl.  I like to stick to the yummy basics!

Oh dear, a deer!

I know this is an awful picture and you can barely see the deer in between the tree branches, but I was too slow!  We have so many deer right now.  I had to take this picture through the screen in the kitchen window.  If I go outside the deer will run away and usually the dogs will scare them.  I have counted at least 7 deer at a time sneaking into our yard, I'm assuming to eat the walnuts.  We have so many stinkin' walnuts it's insane. 

Our kids get to see wildlife every single day.  They love watching the squirrels play and even chipmunks sometimes make an appearance.  We are loving and enjoying nature this fall!

Days off!

I really enjoyed spending the day with Gary yesterday!

He works or travels on Saturdays, so I get him all to myself while the kids are in school on Mondays.

Sometimes we golf.  Sometimes we shop.  Sometimes we do yard work, but it's nice to have had a day date yesterday.  We sat outside in the fall air at The Boathouse.  We shared a plate of nachos and had fun conversations about our kiddos!

I enjoy dating my husband, and I'm glad we still enjoy each other after all these years!

fall soccer is in full swing

Let the games begin!!!  Hayden was so thrilled for his first game today!

I love to watch him run and play.  I'm so glad to report that so far we have his asthma under control. Last spring he had a few issues, but he's ready to play and we have his rescue inhaler if we need it.

Go fight win!  I'm sure I'll post many more pictures of fall soccer!

goofing around in Lowe's

What?  You don't go to Lowe's and pose in the isles?  These two are my favorite!

real life

This is how these two munchkins looked this morning before school.  They were peppy and silly and ready for a great day.  It's a shame their clothes aren't a little brighter!

This is Layla walking home after school for the second time.  The first time she wasn't frowning.  She's frowning because she forgot her Science folder and had to go back to school to get it.  She wasn't happy about it and that is why her face looks grumpy. 

 After school can be tough around our house, how about yours?  There is no air conditioning in the school and the kids get so hot.   I understand why they can be a bit snippy after a hot day at school.

Hayden is sad because he fell at recess playing soccer and he had to tell me all about his injured knee.  He said he didn't cry when it happened.  He said it didn't hurt at the time, but it hurt when he got home.  Ahhhh!  Sweet boy.  Sometimes a hug from momma can make skint knees feel much better.  That and ice cream before homework...that always helps too!

I sure do love these kiddos, forgotten folders and skint up knees included.  I'm so happy I can be here at home for them when they need me after those hot school days.  I will never take my job as a mom for granted!