Haunted House

We decorated a haunted house for an elderly neighbor last night and delivered it to her. The kids LOVE having an excuse to be crafty. Scott mixed the icings and everyone helped adorn the haunted house with candy. We enjoy all the fun family activities each holiday brings. I created a pumpkin shaped crossword puzzle in the shape of a pumpkin for Scott and Caroline using Halloween words. When I made them orange pancakes with chocolate chips for the jack-o-lantern face this morning , Mackenzie said, "You're the best mom ever!". So... that's what motivates and inspires me. I've got the best job in the world, though the hours are demanding, but us moms are well aware of that. Seize the day!

Fall leaves

Check out my work crew! Yes, they did all the raking by themselves happily... because they were excited to jump in the pile they made. Fun times!

Uncle Eric

Eric's ONLY sister/sibling had her FIRST baby this week... it's hard to tell who's more excited: Eric or Mackenzie. Little Grayson is a keeper! Congratulations Jenn & Barry.

Marshmallow Roast

One of my favorite treats is roasted marshmallows, as my dad always had a fire going on the weekends during the fall. So, Eric indulged me by making a fire so we could roast marshmallows for a FHE treat this week. Yummy!

NC Mountains

Scott enjoyed our trip to the mountains this fall. Here, he's holding a snail he found. We saw chipmunks, deer and a skunk too. Scott was able to go fly-fishing for trout with daddy one afternoon after the family went hiking and picnicing. We love the great outdoors... the leaves were in full color: a beautiful sight!

Gem Mining

Mackenzie enjoyed our trip to a gem mine in the NC mountains. She can't wait for the amethyst she found to be polished and shipped to her. What a lucky find!