We Love Her.
I know that if you ready my blog, you already know that.
But just in case anybody wonders, we do. SO MUCH!
She is spoiled rotten and loved more than any other pets I have ever known! She is chubby, and lazy, but give her something to fetch and she is sooooo excited! Until she runs for a few minutes and realizes how fat and out of shape she is, then she doesn't want to play anymore.
*I can relate!* :)
{Annie Bannannie... You are Loved!}
I saw this quote yesterday, and it really struck a chord with me. I have had it in my mind for 24 hours now, and it is really making me think.
My camera came home today, from getting a new shutter assembly, and I wanted to play for a few. There isn't much pretty to look at outside right now, but I snapped this one, and wanted to add these words to it. I think I am going to print it, as a reminder.
The kids were really looking forward to dressing up this year, and had been asking if I would take some "cool" pictures of them.
Then my {good camera} died, and it wasn't looking like it was going to work out, for pictures.
I have felt pretty thankful this past week, as I had 4 Digital SLR camera's offered to be for loaners. Honestly, I can't even say how much it means to me that I have friends out there, who are willing to step up and help me out! I LOVE IT, because I wouldn't think twice about offering my camera to them, but sometimes it feels like others wouldn't be so willing. I was so {happy and thankful} this week, when I realized, that I was still going to be able to do my shoots, and have a camera to take "cool" Halloween pictures of my Vampire Babies.
It was a perfect Halloween! The weather turned out to be just about right, and the kids were perfectly happy. We got all dressed up, stopped by Les Schwab, hit the neighborhood closest to our house, scored about 15 pounds worth of candy, had dinner at Pizza Hut, then some drinks at John's "little" brother and his wifes house, and came home. It was fun and relaxing, and I am looking forward to next year. There is already talk of costumes going on at our house. I think we have a VERY fun idea, we'll see if everyone is still game by this time next year!
So, here they are... My Vampire Babies.
Vampires and PhotoShop, some of my favorite things! :)
Hope you enjoyed!
Lookie what I have...
Anybody else get the Pioneer Woman Cooks in the mail today?
If not, I strongly recommend you go ORDER IT!
I actually preordered it, over a month ago, and forgot all about it, until I got home from work today, and there it was.
She is all the things that I LOVE.
She is an amazing writer, photographer, home-schooling Momma, she adores her animals, and she shares all of that an more through HER BLOG.
Anyway, it looks amazing and I am excited to find some time to read it, and cook some (more) of her yummy recipe's. By the way, in case you don't know about her, she take pictures of every little detail of every step of the way through her recipe's. I really like that part!
Anyone else come home to the Pioneer Woman Cooks, today?
I know I have some friends who are Ree's fans, and I am just wondering if anyone else came home to her waiting on their doorstep?
I adore you, little piggy's!
Even when you are covered in wet, slimy leaves!
And, I adore the little girl that you belong to, as well!
I have been LOVING having {Kammi} out, taking lots of fun pictures, and enjoying all the fun things that {FALL} brings to us!
I skipped work and went to the Pumpkin Patch with Deven and his class today. Good Times!
I was in charge of 4 BOYS. I was a little scared to be responsible for 4 BOYS, three of which were not my own, in a place like that, but these boys did awesome! They stayed together, listened and were very polite.
They were all a little on the competitive side, and were REALLY excited to be the first ones to find their way through the whole maze.
Then, we were off to choose a pumpkin, and head back to school, just in time for recess! :)
I took quite a few pictures and HOPE people don't mind me posting them here!
So, here is a sneak of our 4th grade trip to the Corn Maze, and some friends, too!
Today, I am Thankful for so many things, but at the top of my list, is warmth. Not far below warmth, is the end of soccer season being near. I LOVE watching soccer. I love watching all of my kids play all of their different sports, but with 2 kids playing soccer and the weather getting so cold, I am ready to wrap it up!
I wasn't too heartbroken today when Ashlyn stated- "Mom, I don't want to play soccer next year!" Darn, thats too bad. :)
We'll see what happens by next year.
Deven on the other hand, is ALL about soccer!
I am thankful for a very fun Book Club! I am LOVING these girls that I get to meet with, for good food, drinks and always fun girl talk!
I am Thankful that Madi has a 4.0 at school, and is getting to be part of the Jazz Band, that meets before school, three days a week. It is so nice to see her playing the piano again! I am also thankful for the SMS band teacher for letting her take part, even though she is a little behind where the rest of the Jazz Band piano players are! So very good for her!
I am thankful that my job is going so good and I am starting to really feel like I have it under control. Aaahhhh, it feels good to be able to think of other things finally! I am LOVING it. My schedule is the best, and the job is pretty great too! I enjoy learning sooo much and seeing it all come together, finally!
Tonight, I feel thankful that I am at a place in my life, where I can trust my children to make good choices, and be responsible, even with out me here!
So many more things that I am feeling blessed to have in my life tonight, but here are the things that are sticking out to me, right now.
Now, I am off to snuggle up in my nice warm bed, with a certain little toothless blonde girl, who I promised could lay in my bed and snuggle her Mommy for a bit tonight! Life is Good!
Ashlyn has been waiting her whole life to lose her teeth and get a visit from the Tooth Fairy. Last year for Christmas, her Best Friend, Riley gave her a Tooth Fairy Box, which only made her want to lose her teeth more. When her first top front tooth came loose, she was overjoyed!
Within just a couple of days, she lost both of her top two front teeth.
She got $2.00 for each of those teeth, and was pretty excited again when she got one of her bottom front teeth out last night.
Ashlyn washed her tooth, and even soaked it in mouth wash, tucked it neatly into her Tooth Fairy box, and under her pillow.
Apparently though, the Tooth Fairy was a little over booked last night, and didn't make a stop at our house. Ashlyn was pretty bummed when she woke up and her tooth was still in her box, but was quickly assured that she was probably just busy and would surely come tonight.
So, as Her and Madi were getting ready for bed tonight, they wrote this letter to the Tooth Fairy. It made me smile, and I couldn't resist snapping a picture, to share.
The letter says:
Dear Tooth Fairey,
We have been anticapating your arrival for ONE WHOLE NIGHT!
You are late and due to the fact that you get more money if you
sleep in your own bed, instead of your Mommy's + Daddy's,
I am expecting you tonight.
Love, Ashi
P.S. Write back if you have the time!
Seriously, precious!
Love my girls.
I sure hope the Tooth Fairy remembers to stop by tonight! :)
My Favorite Season!
I love the crisp, cool mornings, crock-pot cooking, beautiful fall colors and feeling back into a routine!
Happy Fall, My Friends!
Deven is LOVING having a big brother.
It has been an awesome time for him, having this big boy here, who will still PLAY with him. These boys are AWESOME.
Max and Deven LOVE to ride 4-wheelers, shoot BB Guns, and even play with cars and Lego's together.
We are already DREADING the day that Max has to fly away from us. It will be a very sad day, for sure. We adore this Crazy Dutch Boy, and couldn't be happier to have him as part of our family.
Rumor has it, the rest of the Maassen Family (or at least Mr. + Mrs. Maassen) may be coming for a visit sometime in the school year. We are super excited and hope it all works out.
Here are my Boys- Max and Deven.
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