The Best Feeling In the World

Was sitting at the table when little Elizabeth comes running up with a big kiss and hug and says "Mommy I love you as big as the house!" Doesn't get better than that! :) Happy Labor Day- will be offline until next week~ Until then~ Happy long weekend!

They're Back and 4 little grub balls

Just as I put 4 little ones down for a nap (yes, even Elisha- he was up WAY too early!) they came... guess it was time to excavate the lot beside us -again for the 3rd time. I'm really hoping this attempt to fix the drain will be the last- the last attempts just ended up in being washed away after the rains. But, even with all of the noise, they ALL slept! Hooray for Mom!!! There really is something to be said for a bit of QUIET! Guess the threat that YOU WILL NOT go to the park with Daddy if you DO NOT sleep worked :) Just a little ammo pulled from Mommy's bag of goodies- I'm SO glad I didn't have to follow through with NOT allowing them to go- phew!

(Parenting tip~ don't make threats you won't follow through with- BOY have I learned the hard way on that one!)

And here is the result of playing all day with Daddy- 1 little grub ball out of 4- check out his feet :) Actually that's pretty mild for our little ones- usually the dirt is caked on- I've been told many times that dirt makes children grow- if so, our's should be at least adult-sized by now~

Bath time!!!

Pretty mornings

Not a lot going on-- unless you consider new school schedules, back to fall routines, etc... :)

The weather's been beautiful~ this was the view from the schoolroom/office this morning~ sure beats those winter views- which won't be far off :( !

Singing and an 89th birthday!

Week-end of celebration- Great Grandma was 89! Had a fun celebration at Grandma'a house- what a milestone~And here is Miss Lydia posing with one of Great Grandma's birthday cards~

And to add to all of the activities already going on~ Lydia has started voice lessons. She's ALWAYS singing around the house- and actually sounded pretty good to me. So- we figured we have her checked out, and sure enough she has a great ear and sings with perfect pitch- definitely DID NOT get any of that from her mother!! We'll see how the first month goes and where it takes her/us- maybe just a month poorer (ha ha) or the next step to the future Miss Lydia :)