a first for me...

I have always loved craft sales. I am one of those people that will pass up an item with the oh-so-misleading thought of making it myself. "I could totally make that for less than $12." I have often thought that I would enjoy sitting a booth at a craft fair. But what would I sell? Well, today's the day. My dear friend and I will sit a local craft sale from 9-3 selling allie&nora hairbows...so exciting! Pictures to follow...

a new love...

The bumbo seat...a glorified duct tape! I love it.

Purchased at a garage sale for $5.

Why didn't they think of this before I had my first child?

little farmer on a blustery day...

We ended up at the Little Farmer Apple Orchard on Saturday afternoon. Nora had tears on her cheeks from the wind, but it was a beautiful day once the sun decided to make an appearance. We walked away from the orchard with some blocks of caramel and an afternoon of great memories for the 2010 fall season.

a lazy Saturday?...

There is no such thing as a lazy Saturday during soccer season. On this brisk morning, the hubby was up early to fertilize the lawn. I had the task of awaking the slumbering soccer star. Ever notice that the years you want your kids to sleep, they want to wake early in the morning even though they were awake all through the night. Then the time comes when they need to be awake at specific times to get ready for school, or church, or soccer, and they seem to be super-glued to their beds. After getting her unglued, fed, and warmly bundled into her uniform, Calla and Daddy were off. I am so thankful I get to stay cozy and warm in the house today. 41 degrees...really? Once they are home we will decide what to do with the rest of our free day. We should probably clean up the homestead for our impending lunch with the college extension group tomorrow afternoon, but maybe we will find something else. Little Farmer is a possibility...they're college kids after all. How clean does the house need to be...

a perfect day...

I sometimes long for the perfect day. One that allows me to sleep in as long as I want to and still wake up early to exercise and do my devotions. One that has my kids quiet enough to let me think and talking my ear off about their day. One that is filled with treats baking in the oven and no temptations to deter my weight loss goals. A day filled with laundry rumbling through the machine and happy kids getting their clothes dirty in the gorgeous fall weather. A perfect day with clean floors for that unexpected company to see and kids toys strewn about in imaginary play. A day away from the computer and a long online chat with that friend from far away. A day with my crazy girls. My wonderful hubby. A day that I feel God has been pleased with as I lay my head on the pillow. Maybe today will be a perfect day after all...

try, try again...

So often, I think, "I should write on my blog about that..." and then...life gets in the way. I have much to say. So much I want to chronicle in this hectic, crazy life I have been blessed with. So I will try, again, to take the time to write it down. Here it goes...

My first grader...

First Grade! We made it. Armed with a pencil cake and a backpack full of new supplies, Calla barely said goodbye to Amelia and me as we walked away. I will miss my girl tremendously, but I look forward to hearing all about her first day. And knowing my Calla-girl, the stories should last an hour, at least!