Happy Halloween

Our Vampiress and Transformer

Jackson, Lana, and Mallory

Amanda, Allison, and Jackson

Jackson said Trick or Treat was better than he thought it would be.  It did rain and we did get very wet, but the kids had a good time.  I hope everyone else had a great Halloween!!

Pumpkin Carving with the Kids

Last night the kiddo's and I carved the pumpkins.  Jack thought it was totally gross.  Allison is growing up she did her entire pumpkin herself.Jack finally got brave enough to touch the guts... Jack's Pumpkin. Allison's pumpkin she named her Gloria.HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Camping Out

Nothing like camping out in the safety of your own room!

My Daily Cup of Christmas

55 Days Until Christmas

Christmas Funnies

What did Adam say on the day before Christmas ?

It's Christmas, Eve !

What do snowmen eat for breakfast?

Snowflakes

Why does Santa have 3 gardens?

So he can ho-ho-ho.

What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?

Frostbite.

Brownies...YUMMY

Yesterday morning Jack & Allison wanted to help me make Brownies.They both worked together : mixing, pouring, and tasting.Sure is good!!

The finished product is so YUMMY!!

Thanks Kiddo's the Brownies were Great!!

My Daily Cup of Christmas

56 Days Till Christmas

A Christmas candle is a lovely thing;

It makes no noise at all,

But softly gives itself away.~Eva Logue

New Dryer

Ok my darling husband and I went looking for a new dryer a few days ago.

We typically buy the least expensive...and they work out just fine, but my hubby new I have had my eye on a front load forever. 

Hubby takes me to the store and we check out the lowest priced dryer ask a few questions, then hubby says now show me which one you really want...WHAT?   ARE you sure?  YEP he says!!!

So over to the front loads we go!!  Of course you can not get a front load dryer and expect you clothes to be dry in 18+ min if you use a regular washing machine, you must have a front load washing machine too! 

This is where hubby's brows draw together a bit, but he ask a few more questions.  Then we do our typical store, after store price comparison .....and end up at Brandsmart and of course once again they had the best deal.

Soooo what did hubby purchase me....   :O)   A front load washer and dryer ... Red to BOOT!!!

I promise pictures tomorrow.      My husband is too good to me!!!

I love you hunny!!!

My Daily Cup of Christmas

57 days until Christmas

Even as an adult I find it difficult to sleep on Christmas Eve.

Yuletide excitement is a potent caffeine, no matter your age. ~Carrie Latet

My Daily Cup of Christmas

58 days until Christmas

Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children,

they are all 30 feet tall. ~Larry Wilde, The Merry Book of Christmas

Yesterday was such a good day....

I knew my peaceful smooth Monday was too good!

Today I wake and notice that the dryer is running, funny I haven't used the dryer since yesterday afternoon.  I assume that Lindsey is doing laundry and go about my day.  Around 10 am I  go down to start doing laundry for the day and guess what...the dryer is still running? hmmm? 

So I check with Allison and make sure she is not doing some laundry for me...that's a nope, Jack can't reach the controls, and everyone else is gone, soooo

I turn off the dryer and check the clothes....oh my....they are the same clothes I started yesterday afternoon.  I notice the dryer is not warm even though it ran for 14+ hours.  So I guess that would mean that the heating element and the timer are gone...ugh!

So tonight hubby and I will leave the kiddo's home and spend hours going from store to store to find the best price on a new dryer...what fun!!

and I forgot to mention that it is rainning again ...

Next time I have such an easy Monday ... somebody warn me!

Chef Jack

Jack and I decided to cook Lemon Bars yesterday.  My willing chef is always eager to get his apron and start cracking eggs!                                               

My Daily Cup of Christmas

59 days until Christmas

I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens

Fall has come!!

We took off Sunday for a lovely car ride to John's Mountain National Forrest.  Got a few good pictures even though we were chasing sunshine.  Fall colors are everywhere and look so beautiful.  We had a quite weekend even though we had sick kiddo's.  Lindsey went back to school today and she is much improved.  Jack has still run a fever off and on, but nothing slows this kid down!!  Enjoy our fall color pictures!!

My Daily Cup of Christmas

60 days until Christmas

Frosty the Snow Man

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul

With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal

Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say

He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found

For when they placed it on his head he began to dance around

O Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be

And the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me

Thumpetty thump thumpthumpety thump thump

Look at Frosty go

Thumpetty thump thumpthumpety thump thump

Over the hills of snow

Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day

So he said"Let's run and we'll have some fun now before I melt away"

Down to the village with a broomstick in his hand

Running here and there all around the square saying

Catch me if you can

He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop

And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler "Stop!"

For Frosty the snow man had to hurry on his way

But he waved goodbye saying"Don't you cry I'll be back again some day"

Thumpetty thump thumpthumpety thump thump

Look at Frosty go

Thumpetty thump thumpthumpety thump thump

Over the hills of snow

My Daily Cup of Christmas

61 Days Till Christmas

"Therefore the LORD Himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son, and shall call His Name Immanuel" (Isaiah 7:14).

Rainy Cold Day

It had just been a rainy cold day.

Took Jack to the doctor to confirm he has the H1N1 virus that Lindsey has. Like Lindsey he is not having breathing issues (thank God) so he does not qualify for the Tami-flu. So we are to treat him every 4 hours with Motrin then Tylenol Flu . He is running a fever of 101.8 now.

Lindsey is much improved. I am working hard at keep her separate from Jack so that she hopefully will be able to get back to school by Monday with no re-lapse.

SO for today we are staying curled up on the couch with our blankets and watching some of the 22 hours of Scooby Doo that we have on our DVR.

My Daily Cup of Christmas

62 days till Christmas

Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more." ~ Dr. Seuss (1904-1991)

Homeschool This Week is ...

GREAT!!

We have had a really great week back after our fall break. I have been working really hard at sticking to a schedule. Getting up at a set time, eating at a set time, nap at a set time etc. and it is really working. I will post our schedule next week.

But this week I just wanted to post that things are going well. Jack and Allison both are working hard.

Pictures from the week.

Jack's shape sorting puzzle.Allison taking her Spelling Test today!!

I hope everyone is having a great week!! If we could just skip the flu I would say it was close to a perfect week!!

My Daily Cup of Christmas

63 Days till Christmas

I will be adding daily to my blog a post with the countdown to Christmas.

In this post will be a quote, lyrics to a song, short story, anything that I find Christmasy to keep me focused on how close Christmas is and just give me a daily joyful cheer reminder.

I am the type person who loves a little Christmas daily!!

SO keep checking back for future Christmas bits!!

Halloween Costume Shopping

Allison, Jack, and I ran a few errands today. The most important thing we had planned was picking out the best pumpkins...which I will share once we have carved them later next week!!

AND

Picking out the long awaited Halloween costumes. So we headed out to the stores. Jack wanted to be a skeleton, and Allison wanted to be a witch, or a princess. Okay we get to costume world and all bets are off....after looking forever at every costume in the place I leave with a Transformer - Jack and a Vampiress - Allison. What happened???

They will both be cute if we don't all have the flu by then!!! Pictures to come on Halloween!!!

Monday Morning Art Project

Our mantel decorated for Fall / Halloween. Jack's Foot Ghost

Allison's Foot Ghost

Okay again this did not happen until Wesnesday maybe I should change the name too weekly art project, but anyway....

We made ghost with our feet.

Started out with black construction paper, then I painted Allison & Jack's feet white with WASHABLE craft paint!!, placed foot on paper and allowed it to dry. Once dry we glued on wiggle eyes and drew a mouth, added the word BOO and you have a cute Halloween ghost!!

Hope y'all enjoyed we did!

An Enjoyable Color Sorting Game

I saw this idea a long time ago at Ten Kids and a Dog. Bookmarked it and forgot about it. Please tell me I am not the only one that does this :O) But this weekend when I was planning out some more of Jack's stuff for school I ran across it again. Printed it out here. laminated it, found my clothes pins and markers....and tada a new color sorting game....Per my 3 almost 4 year old ...he loved it!! The clothes pins were new and a little tight at first, but Jack quickly got the hand of it. We pretty much have mastered colors, but this is something different to do and as long as Jack thinks it is a game he is winning we are playing :O)

**I also made the shapes wheel and matching clothes pins, but I am saving that until later in the week!!!

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY : Monday, October 5, 2009

Outside my window...Drizzly Skies...Blah weather.

I am thankful for...for another wonderful day.

From the learning rooms...this will be a busy week. This is our last week before our fall break next week, so we have to tie up all the loose ends.

From the kitchen... Maybe some of my peanut butter cookies yum!

I am wearing...jeans, my Paula Deen t-shirt, and no shoes of course!!

I am creating...hopefully some new stitchery...we will see!!

I am reading... nothing at the moment heading to the library later this week!!

I am hoping...the sunshine comes back soon, that the week is a smooth one, and that the weather stays nice and cool (I haven't needed my ac in more than a week).

I am hearing...Callious Christmas on the tv and the dishwasher.

Around the house...Laundry needs to be done, and a good quick clean.

One of my favorite things...Spending time with my family.

A few plans for the rest of the week: a trip to the library is the only thing I have planned for the week!

Here is picture thought I am sharing...I don't have any new pictures uploaded to my computer yet...but I am sure I will later this week!!


HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!