The Fair...

No matter how old I get, I always enjoy our annual trip to the fair. And to be honest, it is getting even better now that I have kids old enough to enjoy it. Owen LOVED it and was very disappointed to leave. I just asked him what his favorite part was and he said "the planes." I personally enjoyed watching Oliver and Owen on the swings. They were quite excited! Oh yeah, and I also enjoyed the elephant ears. What's a trip to the fair without a good old elephant ear, right? The only thing that would have made it better is if Daddy had been there. And Owen was a bit disappointed we didn't get to ride the Ferris Wheel. But I wasn't really up for tackling that considering we had our sweet little baby in tow. Maybe next time!


Oliver and Owen enjoying the swings:











And here are all the big kids enjoying the airplanes:

Scarecrow...

Today, Owen and I decided it would be fun to make something fun and fall-ish. Ok, so it was actually more like I wanted to make something and Owen complied...but still. I absolutely LOVE my boys and wouldn't trade them for the world, but being a mother to boys is something I am having to learn how to do. Prior to having my own kids, I was just used to girls. I was raised around a bunch of girls, nannied for girls, and happen to find doing girl stuff (i.e. making crafts, baking, decorating, creating things, etc.) super fun. The only problem is, Owen is just not into it. As hard as I try and as often as I suggest doing something like coloring, painting, baking, making a paper Jack-o-lantern, or anything else crafty, he's just not that interested. He'd rather play Legos, or cars, or tractors, or build forts, or play in the dirt. And that's great, because he's a boy and in all honesty I'd rather have my son be interested in sword fighting than sewing....but that means that I just end up doing crafty stuff on my own. So goes the life of a mother of boys, I guess. So today, I decided to tackle making a Scarecrow, partly because I love fall and partly because it was a fun project that Owen was actually interested in doing. He hammered the nail for me, drew the face, and stuffed the pants with newspaper. And for Owen, that's pretty darn crafty. So without further ado, we introduce to you our Scarecrow:

Today on the bluff...

We had a wonderful visit from this adorable girl and her mama:














And then there's this sweet boy, who is growing like a weed and being his sweet lovable self in the process:





That's all for now, folks.


P.S. Maybe some day I'll re-gain the mental capacity to actually write something worthwhile. Until then, you pretty much get pictures.

After 4 longs months...

...we now have a sidewalk. See for yourself:









We (obviously) ended up going with the pavers instead of cement, and I'm actually really glad we did.

But in other way more important news, I LOVE FALL!!!

The days are getting shorter, cooler, crisper, and generally cozier...and you have no clue how much joy that brings to my heart. Seriously. I love staying home with my boys, reading books to the boys by the fire, baking yummy smelling goodies, lighting the candles, and cozying up the house. Oh yeah, and football, especially if it involves the sound of Al Michael's voice in the background. I also love sleeping through the night. All that to say, life is good.

For Kim...

Not sure when you'll get internet at your house or when you'll see these, but here are a couple shots of your beautiful girl. It was fun to see you today, and Brady was a sweetheart!