Fall 2011

How to come back after an almost 3 month absence? Just drop a bunch of pictures or make one marathon post? I can't decide, I'll figure it out at the end, so here we go. 


School started for Scott again in the middle of August, we quickly adjusted to the new routine and he's been getting little projects finished before winter. 


Keller is going through a personality change. One minutes he's the most well-mannered child and the next I think "Who in the world is that" Maybe that's how it is with all kids?


Victor, talks a mile a minute, I just wish I knew what he said. Victor completes long sentences full of gestures, facial expression and pointing fingers. Yet we still can't understand him. When he sticks to one sentence commands, we're fine. 'Dink' 'Ball' 'Qurr Qurr' (Squirrel, he has a stuffed squirrel that he loves) 'Dog Dog'  


Scarlett is still a demanding little girly girl, loves all things Tinkerbell and likes Mommy's jewelry, make-up and shoes. Already! She makes herself heard quite clearly, 'NO!' 'No No No No!' and 'Nooooo' She used to be so agreeable, always saying 'yeah!' now she says 'no' and frowns like her Daddy. 


For some reason my office gets really busy in the fall, like everyone is trying to make up for a slow summer. So that's my excuse for not posting more frequently. We're all enjoying the fall weather, we love our wood stove (I love it because Scott always carries in the wood and builds the fire, I sweep up the ash and dirt) We've spent weekends and several evenings splitting, loading and carrying wood. Physical work always gives you such a great feeling of accomplishment. 

Victor and I like to sit in this chair and cuddle with our blankets. He has one fleece blanket that is his favorite, he carries it and his squirrel around with him as often as possible. Sometimes on lazy Saturday mornings he takes a nap right on my lap. 

 

 What a big pumpkin! Victor loves pumpkins and loves to point them out. He also loves deer, and got very excited when three deer stood in front of our car on the road last night. 

Scarlett loves to dress up. Her Mawmaw and Pawpaw got her this outfit from Hawaii, I've had to hide it recently, because I'm tired of sweeping up the grass!

And here's Tinkerbell! I couldn't stand to spend $20 (per kid) at a store when I could make everything myself and only spend $20 total. I used this tutorial for Scarlett's costume and improvised a little. 

 She's happy and that's what matters. Scarlett really liked her big pumpkin too. Scott carved Keller and Scarlett's pumpkins in the same amount of time it took me to carve Victor's. 

More pictures of all our Halloween activities to come later.