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Carter got his feelings really hurt on Monday night when John and Grace ran inside the mexican restaurant to pick up our dinner.  He was feeling left out...poor guy!

These kids could easily turn into bums.  They could and would watch Sesame Street all day every day if we would let them.  We don't.  Most of the time.

John and I got to hang out with Grace at school for a little while!  Love her.  And her teacher.

Cubby Bear gets to spend the week with us.  I have no idea what that means.  Awana is so new to me and I am totally confused about all of it.  I will figure it out.  Eventually.

Best. Snack. Ever.

These are his favorite things in the whole wide world.  He could play with any ball and nothing else and be totally happy.

Grace had spirit day at school.  She came up with her outfit all by herself.  She tried it on the night before and then laid it out.  She said, "I'm so excited.  I feel like it's spirit day right now!"

The next morning, she got herself completely dressed without being told to.  She was proud!  She also won "Best Dressed!"

Carter thinks that watching baseball is great!  He just giggles whenever the ball is pitched.

I hope you had a great week.  We did!

  

The County Fair

A few weeks ago, we visited my sister and her family and we went to their small town county fair.

Carter petted a goat.

Grace milked the goat.

The girls sanitized their hands next to the goat.

Then, drank some goat's milk.

She said it was yummy and she has a goat milk mustache to prove it!

Grace and Lily ridin' the roller coaster!  They are getting so big!

The Fun Slide...they could have done this all night!

At the petting zoo, Grace was not impressed!

Aunt Beth helped Carter feed some goats!  I love this!

Fun Family Time

Look how pretty these girls are!

Carter wasn't big enough to ride anything, but I think he had fun anyway!

We grabbed some snacks and headed to the rodeo!

The girls rode a couple of more rides before we headed home.  This picture makes me a little crazy...flash forward 12 years! Ahhh!  Nevermind.  I can't even think about that yet!

We had so much fun.  We love hanging out with this farm family!!!

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These kids love bath time!

I celebrated my birthday all week!  My first birthday gift from a sweet friend!

Aunt Beth got hold of Carter Man's hair!

I came home from school and was greeted by this pink tiger (courtesy of carnival day at school and past halloween costumes).

We spent the night at Mimi and Poppa's and had cookies and milk!  Yum!!!

I loaded my trunk up in one trip on Friday afternoon...a laptop bag, 2 tote bags, a crockpot, 2 gift bags, 2 lunchbags, a purse, and my "fall file" trash bag.  I'm sure I looked pretty ridiculous walking out of the school! 

On my birthday morning, John and the kids had decorated, gave me some gifts and cards, and got me donuts for breakfast!  I'm so lucky!!!

Love these sweet kids!  Going to church on a cool fall morning!

Carter's First Haircut

(I'm playing catch-up here.)

Waaayy back before school started, Carter had his first haircut.  Aunt Beth cut it in my momma's kitchen.  Keepin' it real!  He sat in a booster seat with a snack and a cup.  He had it made!

Aunt Beth did a great job!

He's such a handsome boy!

Love this red, curly hair!!!

Hello Fall

I welcomed fall with a few little changes in our home.  First, some scarecrows, kale, and a pumpkin were added to the front door.

I have so many ideas for our mantle, but unfortunately, it holds a tv.  Ugh!  So, I don't have much room to work with.  I thought I would keep it simple with my Red Letter Words verse, dried flowers from my Matron of Honor bouquet this summer, Cinderella pumpkins, and candlesticks.

Love this cozy little spot in the living room!

This is my absolute favorite fall smell...Farmhouse Apple...mmm!

I switched out the kids' books to some of our favorite stories about pumpkins, apples, and leaves!

I added this felt leaf garland to our kitchen chalkboard.

We love apples!  Yum!  (I like mine covered in caramel)

Gourds and pinecones say fall to me. 

I moved a few things around on the kitchen counters...just to keep things fresh.

And the final change, a bowl of candy corn was set out and has already been eaten.  What is it about that orange and yellow candy?  Why is it so irresistible???