Rainy days

Been raining for 2 days here and while I love the rain, with 5 kids inside all the time....it can get crazy. To top it off I got some stomach virus Sunday night. So, I was throwing up all night and all Monday morning. yuck! It doesn't surprise me though Kaitlynn and Josiah both have had it. The older kids watched the younger ones and they had a day off of school. They mainly played the computers and helped me out. Abigail was my nursemaid and Freddy the babysitter. I was quite impressed by how well they coped and behaved without me right there. The house was a bit messy by afternoon when I finally stopped getting sick.
It seems like we've had a lot of bad news lately. My husband interviewed for a job and heard this weekend he didn't get it. Then my Mother-in-law called today and told me their fall trip to visit us is cancelled. We are so heartbroken. They full time RV and since they have been traveling they have always visited in the fall and in the spring. This will be the first time they haven't. My kids are so upset and I really don't blame them. They haven't seen my parents in almost 2 years! This economy really stinks. Seems like money troubles are hitting everyone.
I really don't mean to sound so negative. I know the Lord has it all in his hands, it's just so hard to understand sometimes.

Friday 5

I stole this from Sarah over at themommylogues and apparently she stole it as well, lol. Write 5 things you love about fall. Fall is my absolute favorite season!! A time for new beginnings, cooler temperatures, and back to school. So here goes!

My favorite fall things!
1. homemade applesauce
2. a trip to the orchard
3. trees turning beautiful colors
4. my boys playing football in the back yard
5. order and routine once again


What are your favorite fall things?

My Bubba

Bub is my middle child. Middle of the family and middle of the boys. Hard place to be sometimes. He is 7, going to be 8 in October. He is a sweet child and was such a sweet baby. So very smart, which makes life difficult at times also. He gets bored and acts out. His favorite things right now are cowboys (we got him cowboy boots for his last b-day and he wears them ALL THE TIME), video games, spiderman, Webkinz and reading. Bub is just now getting his 2 front teeth in, he's really starting to look like a big kid. Here are some pics of him from when he was a baby until now. Such a handsome young man!!!

End of summer

Is it really the middle of September already? Almost the end of summer, or is summer already over? Is it technically fall yet? I don't know. I guess I ought to find out. I always considered the start of school the end of summer. The weather here is beautiful today, sunny and mid-70's. Can't beat that. The kids have done their school work and chores with minimal complaint and fighting today. They have been arguing a lot lately and we've really had to come down hard on them. In fact I have 1 child grounded indefinitely from the computer.

Here are some fall pics from years past! Hope you enjoy them!!

September 11

I didn't have time to post this yesterday.

A Very Cute Hairdo!

This is my eldest daughter. I tried this hairdo out on her yesterday. I got it from a blog called Meaningful Days. She gave step by step instructions and it took no time at all. Perfect when you have 5 children to get ready for church. I thought it was so cute and perfect for church. We had an evangelist last night and also tonight. How much you want to bet I'll be doing this hairdo again today :)

The pony tail girl

I was brave/crazy enough to put Kate's hair in a ponytail again. She does not want me messing with her hair and does not sit/stand still for me. But I prevailed!! Got some cute pictures too. She looks so different with a ponytail. I really like it and wish she would cooperate so I could do it more often. Her bangs are starting to hang in her face, and normally I use a barrette to hold them back. She is growing like crazy and really starting to talk. Remington (Abigails kitten) LOVES her when she is asleep, but not so much when she is awake. He'll get up and want to lay with his nose in her hair, but it'll wake her up and then he'll run for his life, lol.

Our school year is in full swing and is going well. The weather has been chilly, more like fall. I think it was from Gustav. We had a bunch of rain and a cold front came through. The boys have been loving it. Every fall they play football like crazy. Fall is the favorite season for most of my family. I LOVE it!!! Finally we have routine and order again. Ahhhhhh

We are starting a home school co-op. We have so many in our church that home school now that the church school closed. We will have our first meeting shortly. Right now we are having a hard time finding a date that works. Everyone is so busy and the fellowship hall at the church is being used on several of our dates.