With the addition of fall sports, this season has seemed more FULL then previous falls. Haven't yet squeezed in the yearly trip to pick apples, pumpkins, or take a trip to harvest festivals. Our downstairs painting and minor renovations have kept Daddy busy around the clock. He's very thorough and diligent. So far the change in paint color has made my downstairs feel so much more peaceful (even with the less then peaceful kids! Amazing!) Can't wait to get to the end of the project and have things back in order. (almost driving me completely crazy...)
Here are some snapshots of life this fall:
Last trip to see the butterflies at the botanical garden before the exhibit was moved.
The kids have two Grandpa's born the same year exactly seven days apart. We were able to celebrate belatedly with my dad and send birthday wishes to my father-in-law through the phone and mail.
Life being spectators at soccer games... Oh dear.
One minute they are calm and the next minute poor Luke was tackled by his brothers.
Highly distracting for the serious spectators! Good grief.
Years ago, we were avid Music Together fans. The boys all participated when they were under 5. Aaron has been on a kick listening to all the old cd's and we have heard them ad nauseum. Last week during rest time, he moved his desk closer to the cd player so he could control the songs easily while playing with play dough. I love that they are making him happy and love listening to him sing along.
A Sunday afternoon bike ride with the family
The bike helmets came in handy when we took a break to swing on the rope swing.
Irina had no interest in the rope swing this time and was happy on the sidelines.
Our strongman clearing the bike trail
After the annoyance of an eye infection and resulting trip to the eye doctor last weekend, I was not thrilled to wake up with a fever early this week. No substitute teachers here. I stayed in my pi's until lunch and we still worked on school. So thankful the fever was short lived. Life goes on...
This sight below was SO encouraging to see after breakfast!
Cooperative workers! It's the little things...
We are making choices and thinking about our priorities.
I don't prefer life feeling so full and frantic.
Some tough decisions ahead.
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