Mom's Halloween Fun!

Autumn is my favorite time of year. Halloween is one of my top two holidays. I don't dress up, just enjoy it through the kids. There isn't the pressure of a "picture perfect" Thanksgiving or Christmas, just lots of fun! Even though we are home sick this week, I thought we'd start the fun tonight. I told the kids to leave me alone for a few minutes in the kitchen and I would whip up a Halloween snack. I took out pretzel rods and a green colored cheese dip, then told the kids to come get some "boogers on a stick." Their responses were as follows:
Lily giggled.
Sam said, "Yuck, no way!"
Eli cried.
Isaac double dipped and chased crying Eli around the table until Eli was wearing boogers.
Nate said, "I want boogers." After being prompted to taste it, he said "yucky" and spit boogers all over.
Well, it was fun for me!
Just wait until I make worms! mmmmmmm

Come On Birthday!

Since when does a two-year-old take more effort than I have? I'm not old. I'm in better physical condition than I have been in years, so what's up? Did I just forget? Man alive, Nate is a heavy boat load of blood, sweat, and sometimes tears. I know that I'm strong enough, I survived Isaac and twin boys through the dark ages of two. When Nate is trying me in public, somebody gives me the "you've got your hands full" look and then makes the "somebody needs a nap" comment, I just force a smile and say through clenched teeth, "No, he needs a birthday"!

Nobody make a teenager comment, either. :-)

Another short post

I just wanted to mention that the first regular season NFL game is in 5 days! I can hardly wait! Fall is my favorite time of year and football is a big reason why. Yea!
BTW, my husband thinks I'm crazy.

WORTH ALL THE EFFORT

After much tribulation, Isaac can now pump himself on the swing. It's enough to make a PROUD momma cry. Now, we can work on tying shoes, brushing our own teeth, and bike riding!

Stuck

I can't seem to pull myself out of this slump. I hope it's just that the kids need to go back to school. We'll see in 10 days.

Isaac's Angel(s)

First let me say that boys will be boys. Let me add that Isaac will be Isaac.
Heaven frequently fills in the gaps in my parenting skills. Over the past two weeks, Isaac fell out of a non-climbing tree at a park (Saved from serious injury by Noah), was pulled by his mother (oops!) off a swing, and most recently fell again from the tree in front of our home. He had been banned from climbing too high, but apparently it doesn't take great distances to get hurt. He was flat on his back and I was calmly trying to talk him up. (First aid 101) Knowing that Isaac's pain tolerance is different that the rest of us, I was relying on what he would do to know how seriously he was hurt. I determined that he could move his extremities, however he would not get up. I was eventually forced to make the dreaded call. "911, what is your emergency?" The fire truck and ambulance arrived, the neighborhood emerged, and Heidi brought Lee home to be with the other kids. Isaac scared us, but all is well. Needless to say, Isaac is now tied to his bed until Tuesday. Come on summer school!

Novice Gardening

I'm not sure what I'm doing, but somehow my attempts at gardening are thriving. I have a number of happy squash plants, strawberries for the birds, and 3 hanging tomato plants that are heavy with produce.