Fall Fun

Though I always hate to see summer end, I do love many things about fall. My favorite fall childhood memories are of jumping in the leaves, making a "dummy" for the yard, and of course the pumpkins. Living in the country is so much fun in the fall. Here is the crew enjoying the new hay bales in our field:

What is fall without pumpkins?

This past Saturday we went back to Lazy Five Ranch to see it in the fall with their pumpkins, etc. I'll post more photos of our trip later, but for now, wanted to post just a couple of my favorites:


Friday night I made a cake. The twins wanted the beaters when I was done making the frosting, but Daddy said not before bed. As you can see, they found a way to get to it :) Don't you just love Dalton's hair do?

Last night I made a soup named Cheesburger in Paradise. I take out the Jalapeno and mushrooms to make it more "kid friendly". The last time I made it everyone loved it. I was trying to explain to the boys that that was the name of a song. I then remembered I had a Jimmy Buffett CD and I put it in the computer to play while we were all getting ready to eat. I had to shoot this video of Nathan and Collin dancing away. They loved the song. Too bad they didn't like the soup as much. Tristan loved it so I guess getting one of them to eat it was a small victory :)




Finally, I leave you with one of my new favorite pictures. I generally dislike any picture of myself, but what Mom could not love a picture of all her boys? A mom's arms are never too full and neither is her heart when it comes to loving her children.

All in a day

I was talking to one of my single friends last night about my daily routine. It was kind of funny because I hadn't thought much about it before, but my life is very different as a mom of four. Before children, I would take up to 1 1/2 hours to get ready. All the hair primping, jewelry, etc. Now I have it down to about 25 minutes, including my shower! No primping allowed! My time in the morning is spent trying to keep on top of things. I thought I would share what I usually accomplish each morning. I try to get up at 5:30 or 5:45 to get it all done. Here is the partial list:

- wipe down counter tops, stove, microwave
- sweep and quick mop kitchen floor
- sweep and quick mop the dining room
- clean the highchairs
- pick up the living room
- vacuum the living room
- fold and put away at least one load of clothes
- wash and put another load in the dryer
- clorox wipe the bathroom



Then I take a quick shower, get myself ready, and by then the twins are up and need to be changed and have a juice, etc. Evenings are spent feeding, bathing, and spending time together. I just do not remember how I spent my evenings in my "former life" :) What did I do with all that time? Did I get to read books, watch tv? I know one day when my children are all grown I will once again have free time. I will then miss doing all the things I use to do for them. Ironic isn't it? The grass always looks greener on the other side :)



I have a great husband and cannot imagine how we would get it done if we didn't work together. He takes care of the dishwasher and the trash and getting the twins their bath (plus a nightly ritual of wrestling!). A family of six makes a lot of dirty dishes and clothes! I told my friend last night to multiply her laundry times six. She could not imagine!



It is nice to be getting back to "normal" this week. Here are some photos of the week:


Cowboy Collin


Collin came out wearing this and told us that he is Cowboy Collin!





2 hats are better than 1!





The boys love working out in the yard with Daddy. I had to get this little wheelbarrow at Walmart when I found it. They will have a ball working with Daddy!




Tug 'O War...Who do you think will win?