Pumpkin Picking

We had a great day yesterday. I forget how pretty it is where I live. Out east with the farm stands and the more country atmosphere. The leaves are starting to change. We had nice weather. (Unlike last year where we FROZE!!!)

We left early and avoided a lot of traffic. Went to one place that H scoped out online. They had a corn maze, hayrides, and pumpkin picking. The corn maze was so much fun. K really enjoyed it. It was a Lord of the Rings theme. Here are some pics:

It was a great day followed by a quaint lunch and then back home to relax. I love family days!

Carrie's Contest

Cool contest to enter to win some personalized stuff for the child in your life:

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Back from my Trip

Well got back from my trip on Friday night. It went quick the three days but I sure did miss my family. Today was the Homecoming Parade for the local High School. K's school marched in it so K and I did too. She informed me that it wasn't fun because her legs hurt! Luckily H met us with about a 1/4 of the march left and walked with K on his shoulders. Got to speak to K's teacher a little more. The more I talk to her, the more and more I truly like her. She told me that K was sad that I was gone but they were counting down the days until I returned. Very cute.

Tonight was Bingo night at my BFF Mrs. D's house. What fun we had. K & J played in the basement with a few other kids while the Mommy's played Bingo. We laughed, ate, and played. Kendyl passed out in the car ride home.

Tomorrow we're going Pumpkin Picking. A nice little family outing. Can't wait. Hopefully early start and then we can relax in the afternoon.

Fire Safety

Well this month is Fire Safety Month at K's school. Our local Fire Department is having a contest for the best Fire Safety Posters. We are very proud of K's poster that she did tonight. Take a look:



The thing on top that kind of looks like a red bird is really a fire extinguisher. And the BEEP BEEP is a fire alarm. I love the hose she put on the back of the truck, totally her idea.

Fun weekend

Friday was K's Back to School BBQ. H, myself, K, and Mrs. D, and Miss J. went with us. K had so much fun running around with all her new friends and screaming to me everytime someone I hadn't met came up to her. I got two more responses to her party. (Only 4 people have responded from her class so far. GRRRR) I got to chat with some of the parents too which was very nice. One boy's father turned out to be Mrs. D's ex-boyfriends cousin! How weird is that! I was very proud of K because when Miss J would sit down, K always came back to her to check on her before running off with her friends from school again. She made sure to include Miss J in things and not forget about her BFF.

Our girls got to run around the playground and then came back to our house to play together, which is much further in between since starting school. You could tell they were just happy to be together. Even as tired as you could tell they both were, there were no arguments and as Mrs. D and I were practically falling asleep on the couch after enjoying our Starbucks, they were happily playing in K's room with Polly Pockets.

Yesterday, H played in a softball tournament, K had dance, then we went to lunch with Mrs. D & Miss J and then K went with them for a sleepover. I went home and napped until H got home. We got Chinese take out and watched two movies. Kind of lame when we could have done anything but we were both so tired, it was all we wanted to do. But as we said, we did it together and that's whats important!

Today is dinner at BIL and SIL's house. Surf and turf! YUMMY! Going to pick up my little one it a little bit. I missed her terribly last night.

I have to go away for work next week for three days. K is not going to be happy about that. She freaked when I went to Michigan in April for Grandpa's funeral and being as emotional as she's been since starting school, I'm sure its going to be worse those three days.

Off to go get my baby!

Oh boy am I in for it!

Well we had our first homework session tonight! Miss K declared I don't like homework ITS BORING! And proceeded to fight me for the first 10 minutes of an assignment that should have taken 5 minutes!

We made it through finally. Ok, Mommy do I have homework ALL THE TIME?!?!?!

Then I made the mistake of going to our cousin's for dinner tonight. No more things on a school night. She freaked when we had to leave. It was already past her bedtime. She proceeded to cry and yell for the first 5 minutes of our drive. Then we had a nice talk about Kindergarten. She has decided it is too hard. Montessori was easy, this is hard. I can't do it Mommy, I just can't. :( Broke my heart. I explained to her how we learn things. Learning isn't always easy but its a part of life. She is a such a smart little girl. I know she can do anything. It turned into a great talk and moment for me until . . .

We started talking about the months and she actually argued with me that their was no March. I mean this girl ARGUED about it. Then started crying and yelling. (Can we say overtired?) I had to pull out the school calendar when we got home and prove to her I actually know the months of the year! Later, it came out that on one of the boards at school they have the months. Next to the months is a birthday cake for any child in the class that has a birthday. There's no birthdays in March. So I said, ok but Kendyl there's still going to be a March even if there are no birthdays in the Happy Hearts class of her school! Aye Aye Aye! I'm in trouble~~~

Touching E-mail

I received this e-mail today from my BFF, Mrs. T. It really hits things home. So much of my life has been sad but SO much more has been good. I have a beautiful daughter, a handsome, loving and great husband, and am surrounded by awesome family and friends that have become family. I know things in my life aren't where I want them to be. I know there are so many people in my life that aren't here anymore that I miss terribly and that their deaths have changed me. I cannot let these tragedies and life circumstances drain me of the happiness that I do have in my life.

Thank you all for being part of that happiness!

Here's the e-mail:


As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that
wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You
will have your heart broken probably more than once and
it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so
remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight
with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things
an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast,
and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too
many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never
been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset
is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't be
afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never
begin.