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What do your children love to play with this time of year?  Boxes?  Wrapping Paper?!

The best of October 2011.



Cici was a Reese's, Nini an M&M, the boys-train conductors, and I
got into the spirit by being Thomas the Train!

 

Cici helping Hawk up to his first trick or treating night!



Nini pulling boys after the big storm. 




Taken after the first snow of the season 2012.





Our barn after the first snow storm - love the white trees behind the barn.



Nini kickin back with Mr. T and Hawk.





Some treats from our favorite neighbors and home teachers from church.

How was your October?!



Fall Foliage Photos 2011.

Leaves between the trees.

I love fall, even when it is the precursor to winter.  It's really the beginning of November when I start to dread the next four to five months of snow, cold, and WINTER!  But, it's not November yet, and there are still beautiful fall leaves on the trees.  So right now - I am still smiling,the leaves are enjoying my camera lense, and I am loving the beauty at my doorstep!  Hope you enjoy :)



Down the colorful path.



Beauty, even when the sun isn't shining.

Golden Fall.

A sweet moment captured.

Daddy and Mr. T

I can think of no other technology I like better than the digital camera.  All of those moments that would have only of been memories, are now captured and printable moments.  How many other times will this moment take place between Mr. T and his daddy?  Hopefully many more, but this time - I had my digital camera right beside me.  It's just oozing with sweetness :) 

Wouldn't you agree?!

What is your favorite techno-gadget?

Just a little Rosemary.

Fresh Rosemary bundle.

These beautiful rosemary herbs were overtaking my carrots and tomatoes in our garden.  This is only a quarter of what is still left.  They now hang fragrantly in my kitchen.  I took light blue polka dotted ribbon and wrapped it around the stems of the rosemary and hung by our kitchen table nook.  If you live close to me and want some fresh Rosemary, let me know -please!

What is growing in your garden?

First Haircuts.



Hawk saying his peace about the whole thing!

 There is a little barbershop right in the middle of our small town which Craig goes to every couple of weeks. This time, however, it was the boy's turn to get a haircut - there first haircut!  I haven't snipped even a little off their cute red hair, so it was little painful for me.  I knew it was time though.  They were good boys about the whole thing.  To make sure they knew just what they were getting into, we let daddy go first.



Mr. T waiting patiently



good bye to Hawk's curl.















They did not like the sheet being placed over them.  They were anxious for the event to be over, but all-in-all were good little boys.  Once they walked out of the barbershop, they were over it.  They look like cute little men now!

Hawk and Mr. T ready to leave.

Do you have a local barber?

Do you cut your children's hair?

Do you loathe cutting those curls - even on your little men?!

We saved Hawks.

The Magic of a Sprinkler.

Despite, now, having seen only rain for the past two days.  Our first day of summer was beautiful.  Not only was it the girl's last day of school and my mom's birthday (which we were able to celebrate with her for the first time in years); but, it was warm and perfect for the sprinkler.  Lil' Hawk loved it!  I love that he is so entranced with it.  After looking at the photos, it felt like his reactions were the essence of what we might have felt the first time you or I went through the sprinkler!  The girl's were just as excited - if not more - as they had already had years of sprinkler practice!

Do you remember the first time you ran through the sprinklers?