Smart little guy.

Lately Thomas has been randomly coming up to me and saying "I love you Mommy" It has taken me until today when I realized that following all of those "I love yous" was me finding crayon colored all over the kitchen table or a mess in his room or something had been broken. I realized this when I was taking care of the dishes and I had asked Thomas to do something for me. I watched him and he did something naughty instead. Tom thought I wasn't watching came up to me and said "I love you mommy" and ran off before I could say anything. That kid has his mom figured out!!!

Finally the summer update

Here are a few updates from summer that we didn't get a chance to publish until now...

The kids loved riding on the mower with grandpa

Turns out Tom likes cats more than Macie! He strangled this poor cat and chased it around. Macie just screamed and ran!

Tom enjoyed a fun birthday!

We REALLY had a good time in Mexico.

Sky re-built and old airplane for his dad and helped him get started with it.

Did I mention that we enjoyed Mexico! We swam here nightly and it was AMAZING!

We love Fall - Part 2

It has been a lot of fun this fall! We have some much fun together!  Macie and Tom absolutely love playing out in the leaves, Sky loves taking us out to fly, and I love doing a crafts with my good friends.  It has been a blast and we are loving every moment of it.  Hopefully we can somehow extend it and make time stand still if only for a moment!

Happy Halloween

Here are our Halloween pumpkins.  We had a nice relaxing Halloween.  The kids obviously got a little too much candy, but who cares!  They had lots of fun doing it!  Thanks to all our fun neighbors!

I love this stuff!!!

So I bought a can of TIGI Dirty Secret dry shampoo thinking that it can't do what it says it does well it did. I love it! On days when I am in a hurry and I don't have time to shampoo my hair I use this dry shampoo and just shower. It is great stuff my hair smells clean and doesn't look greasy so for all of you busy women out there or for your daughters I recommend this!!!

What I love about fall...

I LOVE FALL TIME!!! To me there is something so magical about the way the air outside feels on my cheek or the smell of a home filled with fragrances of cinnamon and spice, or the colors that catch my eye in all directions weather it be the red leaves on the trees or decor in peoples homes I just can't get enough of it.

I love the fall styles in clothing just cool enough to wear layers with out having to cover them up with a coat, and the walks to the park with out feeling the sun beat down on my neck. I love thanksgiving time and remembering all that I have and thinking that I should feel this way all year round, however for some reason comes easier in the fall time for me.

I wonder is there anywhere that is fall year round please let me know and we will be there as soon as possible...

( This picture is from the William-Sonoma web site I just love this place setting)

Summer Fun...

Summer has come and gone and for most people that is a bummer but to me it means it is Fall time and if you know anything about me it is obvious(to me anyway) that I LOVE fall!!!

The last couple of posts have been about my kids and Sky so this one is to fill you in on what I have been up to which of course involves all of the above because they are my life.

For months I have been looking forward to Sky's 2 Week summer break where we were anticipating driving to Idaho spending time with our parents and then leaving the kids with Grandma and Grandpa Hammond while Sky and I went to Mexico for a whole week. I was hesitant and nervous to leave the kids for that long but in the end We had a great time. One day it was so hot outside i didn't think I could take another day of it so we went to the local mall and saw two movies back to back not a  normal occurrence in our lives. Lots of time reading on the beach swimming in the pool and most of all it was fun to not have to be anywhere and do anything for anyone for a whole week. I know sounds selfish but it was great!!!!

After Mexico Sky had to get back to school so the kids and I stayed for 3 more weeks yup you didn't read that wrong 3 weeks...We stayed because My youngest sister Jessica was getting married mid September and it just didn't make sense to come back to Wisconsin and then back to Idaho within a three week period. The kids and I had a great time visiting my sister in Boise for a week. The kids had a blast with their cousins and I had a blast with my sister Jen!! I love hanging out with her and to be honest I think I have been in denial of how much I miss family especially my sisters... there you have it my moment of weakness don't tell anyone okay?

My sisters wedding went well. She looked beautiful and happy. I met her now husband for the first time and he is very nice and makes my sister happy, so I am happy for them. My sister Camille did the flowers and they looked fantastic and the yard looked beautiful as always my mom does such a great job. It was fun to have all of the siblings together again and remember what strong fun personality's everyone has...

I can't seem to get the pictures up loaded so whne I can I will add them to the post until then have a great Fall day!!!!