Snuggled in for Snack and a Movie

Sunday night dinner...we returned from my parent's and there was no organized dinner time since they snacked on the way home. As it was time to go up for baths, the boys decided they were still hungry. They snuggled in for a snack and Nemo...who wouldn't enjoy it?

Evan's Successful Deer Hunt

It didn't take long - about an hour after sunrise on opening morning, Evan had his big buck, a nice 8 pointer. Ryan was so excited, getting to help him "hunt". He went with Evan to get it out of the woods, but to him, he had "hunted". In true hunting fashion, the first story came out of Ryan's mouth as a 15" inside spread on the antlers (which was accurate), the next story, they were 20". Are they born with that? Even Carter was fascinated, petting the deer, telling Evan the deer was "nigh-nigh".

Snack Time

Carter decided the top of the step was a good place to have his snack before his bath tonight. There are times I just look at the kids and it hits me how quickly they are growing up - he just looked so grown up sitting there. Especially given the fact that a year ago, he could barely sit up!!! I put a picture of him at the bottom from a year ago - just to give you an idea of how much he has changed!

Beading

I had fun beading at my Mom's this weekend. I had one bracelet order to complete and made one bracelet as a Christmas gift for Ryan's preschool teacher. I also made 3 beaded bookmarks for my boys' journals that I write in. Kyle saw my bookmarks and decided he needed to make one for his Mom for Christmas - so he made the orange one for his Mom - he is my creative and crafty one! I also made 8 wine glass stem wraps as a gift for Ryan's preschool helper - I went online today to order the sterling silver charms to place on the bottom. My first set of both bookmarks and stem wraps. I have to say, the stem wraps are more difficult than any other beading I have ever done. My fingers are very sore tonight and I used a cutter that was not quite prepared for the thickness of the wire - I ruined it cutting the wire - it will need to be replaced. Lesson learned!

Happy Halloween!

We had a great time trick-or-treating. Kyle was here for just a short time, he was going out trick-or-treating with his friends and then spending the night at a sleepover. Carter took one look at his costume and burst into tears. Kyle had a "heart" that he squeezed and blood came rushing down over his costume face. Intriguing to Ryan, scary to Carter. The boys had so much fun going around the neighborhood and then returning home to pass out candy to the 72 Trick or Treaters that came to our place. The night always goes by much too quickly!!!

Just to give you an idea...

Check out Carter's facial expressions - this is what I go through to try to get a decent picture of the kids. Some days it is just plain painful...but then I download them and get a great laugh! :)

Winter Arrangement

The trick or treaters were all done - about an hour later, I started with the cleanup process. Down with the Halloween decorations, up with the winter arrangement. Being out of town on the weekends has forced my usual weekend jobs to be completed after everyone is in bed. Seems a little strange to have a winter arrangement out when the temps have been so gorgeous, but I'm not complaining, I love every minute of these warmer temps - a taste of the 20s makes you appreciate every last warm fall day!