Father & Son Cake Bake

We can do this!
Step Away from the Master!

We're Done, Let's EAT
Oh Yeah, Proper Gentlemen use Forks. Don't eat yet, it hasn't been judged
" Victory Is MINE!!!"
Zane's Boy Scout troop is raising money for a new Grand Prix track to race their pine wood derby cars. So this month they hosted a Father and Son Cake Bake. The cakes were judged and then raffled off. There were 35 cakes entered and Zane came away with the ribbon for Most Unique. He and David were very proud.

Caps to the Capital

My Bible Study leader made us aware of a movement that could possibly save newborns in developing countries. I did a little research and printed out the pattern a few days ago. Yesterday I wasn't feeling so well (allergies, sinus) so I decided to give it a shot. While I was crocheting David passed by me and said, "Hey, Granny!" My Granny is 94 and still crochets. (I pray I am crocheting at 94). Here are my results.

I am pretty pleased with them seeing as I haven't crocheted in quite sometime other than those beaded socks. (The purple one looks a little lopsided but it's really round, I promise)

It didn't take to long to construct so I think I'll make several more. I would like to also make some to send to the orphanage where Mia spent her first days. I have heard winter is a very hard time because the orphanages don't have heat.
If you knit or crochet here is the Info on the Caps if you would like to participate. www.savethechildren.org
"After Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers 2006 report highlighted simple, low-cost practices that could save newborn lives — like warming their heads with a knit or crochet cap —It is estimated that Four million newborns die each year within the first month of life. Half within the first 24 hours of life."

Little Miss Muffett

Little Miss Muffett
Sat on her Tuffett
All the way to school
But when along came the spider
that sat down beside her
She cried, "Mom it's scary! Not COOL"

So after the spider scavenger hunt successfully accomplished by Dad, Kaylee annouced she didn't like it. Frankly, it was a little scary looking. It was very big and very hairy. But I pinned it on her anyway and off to school she went.
At 8:30 when we arrived for the parade she made it out the door fine but when she saw me the tears began to flow. She wouldn't tell me what the problem was and finally I asked if it was the spider. "YES" it was the spider. So we un-pinned Little Miss Muffett's spider and the rest of the day was wonderful......

Fun Day at the Park

Most Wednesdays we meet with other moms and kids and have some type of outing. Today we visited a new park in the area. I had heard it was really nice but it is also really HUGE. The kids had a great time running and playing. We stayed about 3 hours and had a picnic lunch while we were there. If you look up "Bliss" in the dictionary this picture may be next to the definition. These swings were like mini-recliners suspended with chains.

He Shoots..... He Scores

Today was the last day for Upward Soccer. Trent finished the season well. Until today he had not made a goal for his team. But apparently he felt the pressure and came through with a hard kick and scored his first and only goal for the season.
Zane realized this morning that this would be the last game and gave him a little pep talk about "trying real hard and maybe you'll get a goal!" I guess the talk paid off

Pumpkin Carving

Everyone picked out a small little pumpkin to carve. It was a lot of fun getting all the "yuck" of of the middle. The kids did a great job of carving faces on to their pumpkins.




Who knew cats actually like raw pumpkin. Can you tell in the picture that Zane is feeding her off the spoon?

What do you DO all day?

A day in the life.... While this is not all that wonderful of an account but it gives some insight into life with 4 kids.

12:31 fall into bed
6:20 Child #1 wakes BEFORE the alarm even goes off
6:21 Get up, spend some Quiet Time before the day begins
6:40 Child #2 Wakes
6: 50 Child #4 Wakes
Breakfast, Clothes, Backpacks
Wake up Child #3 - Load the Car
Pick up Friend 1 and Friend 2
8:05 arrive back home from dropping off "load" at school
8:10 fix breakfast watch 5 min of Today show... Decide I don't need this season's fashion must haves......really where will I wear my little black dress and red pumps?
8:30 decide to make a Target run... All $1 spot stuff is .25.... need things for Awana mart...(I'm the official shopper, yipeee finally a job I like.... spend other people's money on "great" bargains)
Remember need blue jeans for Zane and Kaylee - acquire successfully
10:30 Stop off at Sam's to look at Christmas merchandise, kids eat slice of pizza, partake of salted pretzel and coke icee
11:15 Start thinking- Dinner? Start Craving ROAST.... Got to have ROAST... it's been too long
11:25 Acquire Roast and few other grocery items
12:30 Put child #4 down for nap.. Put child #3 in bed with a movie, join him for 15min. siesta
1:50 Call friend to pick up child #2 because child #4 is not awake
2:35 change child #2 into dance clothes, load car, drive to dance lesson
4:00 Friend brings Child #1 home and leaves her daughter here
Play outside with Friends and Neighbors 1 - 5. Nine kids in front yard (LOVE IT!*)
5:55 Friend picks up daughter and neighbors return home
6:00 Go inside to check roast in slowcooker, Finish up dinner
7:30 Start baths, homework
7:35 Help Child #1 on Texas Governor Election project (try to decide were my ballot will be cast)
8:45 Children 1 - 4 Successfully in bed.... Send husband on scavenger hunt for big rubber spider(needed for Child #2 Miss Muffett costume, 8 a.m. Tomorrow)
9:04 Three Baskets of Clothes await in Living room with one new episode of Survior


* Absolutley love having all those kids playing here today. We have waited for so long to have kids in the neighborhood to play with. 3 news families have moved in within the last year so it's finally beginnning to happen.

Personal Accomplishment for Day - Roast was good but Finally succeeded in successful gravy making. (Almost) Just like Mom's

9:19 Husband returns with Spider