Fetch!

That is NOT a ball - the dog was carrying a pumpkin around in his mouth!

Weekly Update!!!

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a great week! My updates are becoming more and more spaced out. We were so busy last week I didn't have a minute. If all of this just totally bores you - that is okay! My primary objective for this journal is for me not to feel so nuts when one of you asks -"what have you all been up to?", because I usually can't remember!!! I am printing all of this so that maybe one day the kids can have it to remember what an average week was like when they were little. Here's our summary:

Monday and Tuesday we were so happy to be able to get together with friends who were out of school for fall break.

Wednesday we visited another family friend to deliver a meal and just play!

Thursday we took the cats to the vet and the kids played inside while it rained and I worked.

Friday kicked off "Mom's Extra Special Weekend of Fun" as I had the kids all to myself for three days. B left early Friday for a mountain biking trip with the guys. The kids and I packed our lunch and headed to Old Baker Farm where we ate in the top of the barn before loading up for a hayride to the pumpkin patch. We spent the day there with friends from our homeschool support group. K fell in love with a little calf and they both loved the pig.

From there we went to the $1 movie and watched "Barnyard". An awful movie from an adult standpoint, but the kids enjoyed it. I have to admit I kind of liked Wild Mike. Besides, it did help us carry on the farm theme for the day. Finally we wound up at Chic-fil-a for dinner and some crazy playtime. We wrapped up the day with hot chocolate, popcorn and cuddles. W was especially excited about sleeping in Mommy's bed for TWO WHOLE NIGHTS!!

On Saturday the Fireballs were victorious over their opponent, but not without a struggle! Afterwards, we met friends to play putt-putt golf. Saturday night we played board games until bedtime. Our new favorite is Disney Yahtzee Jr. (thank you Moores!). We also played a few rounds of Disney DVD Bingo - our old favorite!

After church on Sunday we planted some flowers and ordered pizza for dinner to round out a great weekend. We miss dad and hope he gets home soon! W has already claimed his spot in the bed if he is not home by bed time!