Saturdays are for Family

Saturdays are really our only day during the week as a family. We try to balance getting things done, getting out, and finding time to relax. Today though we stayed home all day and really had nothing on the schedule. Eric took over this morning and I slept in. Then after lunch we got some fresh air outside on our deck.

 

It's hard to capture a good picture of Everett. He really is a happy boy!.....most of the time.
 

Hampton letting me know he hears an airplane.......
 

 

 

And Eleanor is on the brink of walking. She has been taking a few steps the past couple of days, but still lacks complete confidence.
 

 

We then took a walk around the neighborhood and the boys collected colorful leaves and acorns in their buckets.
 

During nap time it was Eric's turn to retreat. So he headed upstairs to take a nap and I was on child duty. Hampton and Eleanor napped and Everett "rested." Which really means he kept coming upstairs every 10 minutes with a different need-a snack, having to potty, wanting to watch a video. When everyone awoke they watched Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin.
 

We then pasted our leaves onto construction paper and hung them up in our playroom.
 

For dinner we had cheesy enchilada casserole. Yum!

After dinner we took another walk around the neighborhood. It was then time for bath and bed! We had a fun day. A day at home. 

Little Things

It's the little things that can bring me the most joy. Now that it is officially Autumn, there are a lot of happy things to be grateful for.

Like my new Cracker Barrel rockers that I got for my birthday. It has been so nice to sit out on our deck and rock. Especially since it is cooling off a bit.

And hanging baskets.

And the crunchy leaves and acorns that are now starting to cover our back yard. 

Fall decor. It makes our home just feel cozy.

 

And these pumpkins our neighbors across the street put up have brought much joy to the boys. Every morning the boys run to our front window to greet them. And when the wind blows them down like this......well, we decided that they are taking a nap. Which is convenient when it actually is time for a nap. We have also named them Larry, Jerry, and Scary. 

Hampton's artwork. He is very proud of this. He colored it at church and when I went to to pick him up he exclaimed, "I made this!"

And Everett always brings home the cutest artwork from preschool. 

Little girl shoes. I ordered these Mary Janes online and it took them forever to get here, but they were well worth the wait. I know I will look back one day at them and wonder how her feet ever fit into such a tiny pair. 

My sweet clean, jammied babies tonight right before bed. I use baby soap, even with Everett, and will continue to do so as long as they will let me. 

This sassy face. We see this face quite often.

 

 

Fall in the Air

Fall was in the air this morning and I could not be more excited. And I know that I am biased, but are these two not the cutest!?!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Days at Home

Some of our best days are the ones where we stay home. Today Everett did not have preschool, so we all got into our comfy clothes and stayed home. Nothing to do. No where to be. I love it. And as we enter the best months of the year in my opinion-October, November, and December.....I love being home even more.

Today we played Play Doh, colored, read a ton of books, watched Curious George, and were just plain lazy. It is funny-even a "lazy" and "relaxing" day at home is a ton of work with diapers to change, snacks to be handed out, breakfast and lunches to prepare, clean up, arguments to be dissolved, messes to be kept under control, and entertaining to be done.....but I would not trade this job for anything else.

 

 

 

And with the new Fall season of television here, Eric and I are looking forward to tonight. I am also making a lentil and sausage soup and pumpkin dip for dessert. It is the little things sometimes that usually make me the happiest!

Apples and Mickey

I look forward to this time of year all year long! I love Fall. So the other day I dressed up Eleanor in a cute apple dress and took some pictures. I just love dressing her up! I sometimes wake up and think about what she will wear far before I think of my own outfit. It is just too fun.

 

 

 

And for awhile now the boys have been obsessed with Mickey Mouse. They love to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. It makes me even more excited for the day that we get to take them to Disney World-which will probably still be years from now! So this morning we set them up in front of our laptop in their chairs to watch Mickey. 

 

This little boy knows how to relax.
 

 

Wednesday Mornings

I have started a Bible Study at church on Wednesday mornings. It is a Beth Moore study and so far it has been so good! So while I am in study from 9:30-11:30, Hampton and Eleanor go to the nursery. Getting all 3's lunches made, breakfast done, and everyone dressed cute is definitely a challenge! But it has been worth it.


Hampton is so funny. He just waltzes right into his class no problem. After I picked him up today he said, "I play animals. I play with friends." The teacher in his class said he is very social and behaves well.

And although Eleanor has shed a few tears, her teacher has said it has been very short-lived. The hardest part for her is that it falls right during her nap. When I picked her up today she was passed out in someone's lap. She is a very flexible baby though.

 

And Everett goes to preschool on Wednesday mornings. His teacher continues to report wonderful progress and participation in school. He hasn't cried this year either when I drop him off! He just asks for 2 kisses and 3 big hugs!

 

So happy to have a little time to myself and learn more about Scripture for a few hours each week. It is a nice mid-week break.

Spaghetti Dinner

The easiest meals at our home are definitely the most kid-friendly. And what is more kid-approved than spaghetti? We used to get all worked up about the mess that came along with this meal, but we have since given that up. The children love to be able to feed themselves and so we have let it go. We are all washable!