Sometimes we are boring...except when we're not.

Sometimes we are boring.  Yes, it's true.  But, sometimes we are fun.  This weekend we were fun.

Who needs tv when you have farkle?

Working on a photo project Saturday morning, thought these were fun.

Why hello Mr. Squirrel.  What was that?  You have aspirations to be a model?  With that profile, why yes I think you could do it.

Watching the pig races at Geobbert's Pumpkin Farm in Barrington

Corn Maze! (Definitely not for little kids)

Seriously awesome

I make the poor guy take pictures all the time

Today we are mostly boring.  We used up all our fun Friday and Saturday.

It's the little things...or rather not so little to me.

After a busy week of what shall from hence forth be called "normal", I came home to this:

You have to understand-we hardly ever use table cloths and you can only see two/thirds of our kitchen table 99% of the time because of mail or books, computers, or homework.

What a wonderful way to start the weekend.
He's so great.
I think year number 3 will be our best yet. :)

Then and Now

As we opened the windows to let the cool air in, I smelled fall coming.  It's on it's way!

I absolutely love fall.  Maybe it's the colors or the decorations.  Or it could be Halloween (I really like Halloween despite the creepy factor).  But I actually think it's because fall is the season Wes and I met.

I love fall.

Then (almost four years ago)

 Now (2 months ago)

I was misguidedly told in high school to make a "list" of the qualities I wanted in a husband.  I can only be glad Wes was not told to make a similar list.  Years later I have found these "lists" that appear to be more of a grocery list than a list of character traits I would want in someone I am to share my life with.  I am too embarrassed to post these recent findings but it is amazing how it changes.  I used to "update" my list every year around my birthday.  I think somewhere, I have about 4 or 5 lists starting from the year 2001.  I am sincerely thankful that I was not given what my list claimed I needed.  I had no idea what I wanted or needed for that matter when I was 16.  Ten years later I am finding God knew exactly what I needed and gave it to me before I could even think to ask about that "quality".  

How many dreams do I think will be good for me/us?  Then we find we're better off trusting God than creating our own ideals.  

Throw out my list Jesus.  Change my heart so I don't even make them to begin with.

A little encouragement resulting in a busy fall

A little encouragement after an exhausting first week back.
This week I found out what after school specials I will be teaching.  The teachers get paid a certain amount depending on how many kids sign up for their class.  So, Monday after school I will hanging out with 10 5-7 year olds, dancing to Justin Bieber in our socks on the drama stage.  It's going to be a blast.  In the second class, I'll be reading kids stories and they will either draw or write responses to it and sometimes create their own alternative ending.  This class is for 5-6 year olds and I've got 8 of them.  On top of those two classes I found out my tap/ballet class I teach elsewhere got enough kids in it to continue through the fall.  I feel very encouraged.  Needless to say, it will be a busy fall but I am very excited to try my hand at these.
I've found some great children's books and I know a lot of authors from my time at work but does anyone have any suggestions?  Even though this class is for 5-6 year olds, they're all a grade ahead.  I'm willing to research just about anything!