So today was a pretty rough day. It has been cold and rainy here all week so the kids (and I) are getting a little bit of cabin fever. They were onry and not wanting to listen and I was very close to losing my patience. We all kept things in check, but I can tell that I am going to have to find some activities for the winter to get rid of some of their energy.

Here are some great pics of the day we painted pumpkins. I wasn't sure I wanted to tackle such a potentially messy endeavor but am very glad that I did. They had fun, got somewhat messy, but it was well worth it. They were so excited about their creations and did a great job. Here are some pics of our fun!

Miss Talks-a-lot

So it was pretty funny the other night Grace and I were taking Daddy to his dart league and she was just jabbering away at him, telling him all about her day. "Does she always talk like this" he asked? Now that I think about it, she just really started jabbering that much the last few days. She just loves to tell stories and recount what has happened in our day. We went for our walk the other night, walked by her friend Jadon's house. The two of them ran up to each other like they were long lost loves finding each other again, even though they had just seen each other a few hours before! Anyway, while we were there visiting with them (because we can't go by Jadon's house if he's outside and not stop to play and use their bathroom!), Jadon wasn't listening to his mom when she asked him to stop doing something. He got upset so we left to come home for our bath. The whole way home she was shaking her hands and saying, "Jadon didn't listen, he got in trouble because he didn't listen" It was too cute the way she was telling me the story over and over. She also repeats everything we say. The other day her DVD player in the van messed up and I said "what in the world is going on with this thing". Well the next time it happened I hear, What in the world?" coming from the back seat. Unfortunately she also repeated a not so nice phrase that mommy used the other day when I was frustrated. We are learning to watch what we say around her.

Okay, just one more funny story about her antics. The other night I was sitting at my computer working and she was on my bed watching Ariel (the little mermaid). Suddenly she looks at me and goes, "I love you mommy". I said what? She goes, I love you. So we proceed to go back and forth. It was so sweet I just had to stop what I was doing and sit and cuddle with her and smother her in kisses for a few minutes.

As much as she frustrates me sometimes with her constant need to be in charge and to boss the kids around, she is just the sweetest little girl, very caring and loving and helpful. I am truly a blessed woman!