And the stockings were all hung...

...and there was Mary with the baby Jesus...

The kids' bathroom: Snowmen theme

Our Advent calendar

Noisy Stomach??

Creations

My 8 year-old's creation during snack time

God's creation going on right in our own back yard...

Holiday Faves

Favorite Bread

Turkey-shaped Peasant bread from Breadsmith

Favorite Meal

Thanksgiving Day with Family

Favorite Tradition

Cutting down our Christmas Tree

Favorite New Fun Thing to Do

Let Santa take us for a Hayride!

Halloween

Miss Princess of a lot

'The Spider Countess'

Daddy (Skeletor), N1 (red-eyed gouhl)

Miss Princess (Spider Countess), N3 (Zombie), N2 (bloody grim reaper)

Missy at her school party

Miss N and a friend from school who TOT'ed with us

The bunch at a neighbor's

Signs of October

Just a few days past the full moon

Grim Reaper

Spider

Profile of boy screaming at scary mirror

Fall

Miss Princess, BEFORE she took a spill

...and AFTER, being comforted by daddy.

Mr. Senior posing with his (wishful thinking) car.

Posing on the pylons while crossing the river

Gotta love the Wonder Woman pose on Miss Princess.

Rare glimpse of the entire family -- several thoughts:

Mr. Senior used to be only 1" taller than dad. He appears to have grown again.

Mr. Serious in the red tank is not oxygen deprived - just ate something very blue LOL.

It's Illinois, end of October, 80 degrees AND a Sunday. This almost NEVER happens!

Pumkin Farm and Zoo

Ready for the picking

Showing off

Yes it was windy!

Zoo Field Trip

The Princess and a classmate reacting to the scary snake!

They're not JUST for Indians any more

I know it's been a while since I've blogged.

THIS

is something I thought newsworthy enough to bring me out of hiding.

Here's the description on the website:

Pee-pee Teepee ...for the sprinkling wee wee!
"Changing a baby girl is not all glitz and glory. Changing a baby boy is even a bigger horror story. You hold his feet with one hand and change the diaper with the other, the whole time praying 'please don't pee on your mother'."
This blue camouflage Pee-pee Teepee will protect you from the danger that comes with changing a baby boy's diaper. Shaped like a cone, it is placed on top of the wee wee during the diaper change.
Each set of Pee-Pee Teepees includes five cones. They come in a drawstring bag for safe keeping. Made from 100% cotton, they are very easy to care for. Place Teepees in the drawstring bag and throw them in the wash with like colors. Machine wash warm and dry on a low setting. Makes a great baby shower gift!

Happy Anniversary!

He always brings me roses.

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Always leaves a mushy card.

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Always predictable

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I'm not complaining

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It feels comfortable

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It feels right

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Predictable is good

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Honey, I love you ~~ Always!

Mr. Glaucoma, please come out of your shell!

Had my eyes dilated today

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Doctor gave me these cool sunglasses to wear home

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Mr. Personality got hold of them and this is what transpired

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Gardening Today

fried green tomatoes

ripe for picking in a few days

black-eyed susans

pretty in pink petunias

Meez

Notice the resemblance?

Life Happens Fast

Don't blink or you might miss out on something fun!

Life's A Beach