Somethings DO stay the same!

Enchanted Forest 1981

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Enchanted Forest 2009

My November Goal

This month I am going to try to post everyday in a month for the first time ever. I am already behind, so I did three posts just now to make up for Sunday, November 1st and Monday, November 2nd.

I'm not so good with deadlines...but I think it will be a fun challenge and no bad grades or anything if I miss a few days!

Halloween and the Love of "Dress Up" - (Nov. 1)

I love to dress my girls up! It is so fun to have an excuse to put make up on them and let them play pretend in such a whimsical style. This year the girls were "rock stars" and their costumes couldn't have been any brighter or showcase their diva attitudes any better! Ruby, in my all-favorite costume, was a puppy dog. Thanks to our friends Kurt and Jessi for lending out this oh so cute (and spendy?) costume!! My heart was all mush everytime I looked at her all night. Especially when she went up to each door eagerly reaching her hands out for her treat!

I love Halloween so much as a mom of little ones!

Oh for the love of Fall Sunshine (Nov 2)

On Sunday, we went for a late afternoon walk. It was glorious! Brisk, yes, but oh so beautiful. We even made a pitstop at the halfway mark to have a sit down dinner in one of our favorite restaurants. Those are the types of family outings that make every motherly effort worth it and then some!

It's Up!

I made this banner a few years ago while Mike was hunting. I may have even posted about it before - forgive me if I did, because then it would seem like bragging. I just can't seem to find time for this type of craft in my life right now, so I am so thrilled to hang it each November. Now I stick to finding cute decor on sale places - if even that!

I treasure this homemade article.

Sweet Proof

For all the people that have ever said one of the following statements:

"All girls! Poor Mike..."
"I bet Mike would love a boy!"
"When are you going to try for a boy?"

Mike is 100% smitten with his daughters and the following pictures will prove that he does not need a boy to be happy!"

And by the way, if God tells us that we are ready to add to our family...rest firmly that we will be "trying" for a child, not a boy!"





PS - I want a new camera!!! Maybe 10 sub jobs later I can buy one...

Haven't Evaluated This Comment

Right now, Maisie and Daphne are playing in a "tent" I made them in the living room. I moved two pieces of furniture around and attached the "roof" ie the plastic My Little Pony tablecloth... Who knew that's all it took to give me a break to do my lunch dishes and a quick post!

Actually it was never my intention to post today, with the way my home looks, I could use all my spare moments in the next month and still not be quite caught up...BUT when your child says something like what I am about to quote, one just has to share!

Like I said, I haven't evaluated this comment completely and it could be broken down and used as a teaching moment. For now though, let us just laugh at it's innocent ironic nature.

With complete pleasure with their new "game" complete with ponies, dolls and complete enthusiasm...Daphne says to me:

"Hey, Mom...we're playing that we're homeless...except we have money!"

All I can think is that she views homelessness as sort of an adventure like camping, but she knows we all talk about it with sadness in our voices and occasionally give money and food to the cause. So, here leaves her and Maisie pretending to be without a home, but still capable of buying all their wants!

Oh MY!!!