Fall stuff

we finally got our pumpkins carved, guess who has the mummy pumpkin....

This is our maple tree, which the last 2 falls we've been here has turned brown and shrivelled in august....

and look how pretty it is this year! It's so red!

This and that...

This was emailed to me, but I thought it was good enough to post here.... it's all so true!

MOTHERS
Real Mothers don't eat quiche; they don't have time to make it.
Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox.
Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids.
Real Mothers know that dried play dough doesn't come out of carpets.
Real Mothers don't want to know what the vacuum just sucked up.
Real Mothers sometimes ask "Why me?" and get their answer when a little voice says, "Because I love you best."

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

This is Austin trying on old Halloween costumes....

family pics

Sorry I haven't posted sooner....
We did some family pictures this weekend, thought the colors might be good....seems like the fall colors aren't as good around here yet.

Anyway, here were some of my favorites....

I love Austin's expression on the first one....

my little boy...

I don't have any pictures tonight, but I had to share part of the email I got from Drew's teacher...


"I also wanted to tell you what a kick I got out of Andrew today. He has taken over as the class leader at our afternoon recess time. We were the only class outside, and he organized a whole mummy club and games. The other kids just followed along. It was enjoyable to watch."

I always thought if he's not class president I'll be shocked!

Pumpkins

Sorry I haven't posted lately...last week was kindof busy. This weekend we went to the Mizzou football game and the Hartsburg pumpkinfest....but I brought my film camera to both (because of less than ideal comditions at both) so maybe by the end of the week I'll have them up.
Here's the boys with their pumpkins... (Drew picked out the mis-shaped, funny colored one....he'll be the kid that picks out and loves the charlie brown christmas tree!)

Apple week

The other week was apple week, the first grade learned about Jonny Appleseed, and on Friday they all brought apples and made applesauce (in the crockpot)...

I took some pictures of the tasting...


Here's Andrew's class...
(Drew's right in the middle...)