Fall Fun

sigh

Each child in Ben's K class

gets to take home various books & newspapers

created by the children.

The newspapers are written throughout the week

during circle time.

This weekend it was Ben's turn

w/ one of the October Newspapers.

Jacob offered to help out tonight by reading it to Ben.

Imagine my heart

when I heard him read that first line in blue.

I didn't make a big deal

& they don't even know I took a picture.

I had to take it quickly though so I didn't get caught ~

I don't want him to ever stop playing with my hair!

(or ever stop asking us to rub his back

every night "as soft as we can")

so THANKFUL

Today is Thursday ~ all day long I've had so much on my mind that I am truly thankful for.

~ starting off w/ waking up in a warm cozy home

~ then a sweet husband who took the boys to school

~ then a job that is flexible enough that it's okay that we had a slow moving morning. therefore a little bit late. I did arrive before the sweet kiddos did though!

~ some sweet ladies to work with & precious kiddos to love on

~ 2 great teachers for our boys who really seem to "get" them. the boys love school this year and that's a blessing as well.

~ a wonderful church family ~ GBC feels like "home"

~ FALL I love this season (w/ the exception of the cold rainy days)

What are you thankful for?!

tHanKfuL tHuRsdaY

It's been incredibly long since I have done a

Thankful Thursday Post.

I think today is a good day to start back up

afterall it is the First Thursday in November.

I am extremely thankful for our family's health.

The last week w/ 2 sick little boys

reminded me to appreciate all the other days

we have been healthy.

Our sick days were minimal & temporary.

I'm thankful to finally feel settled in our

Pleasant Place.

The boys feel it too.

It feels good.

Routine, order, settling.

Pleasant

It was wonderful to be at preschool

with all of my little kiddos back & healthy.

10 out of 12 of my sweet ones were sick

in a bout a week & 1/2 span.

so it's been quite a while

since our classroom has been "complete".

I'm totally thrilled about the weekend

right around the corner.

I'm getting away with 3 wonderful friends.

None of them know each other

but I know they are going to love each other!

I'm thankful that my sweet husband has said

"GO"!

The boys are in super hands with him

and grandparents when JM

has other things to get done.

I was so thankful to come home to a clean kitchen

especially considering the disaster it was in

when I had to leave.

I was seriously dreading entering.

What a pleasant surprise.

I love our yard.

Quite possible the best feature of our new home.

We have spent the past 3 afternoons outside.

Which leads me to loving the glorious weather

we have been fortunate enough to enjoy.

I love fall.

I am so thankful for

how much better the boys have gotten along

with each other this week.

It's been a rough couple of weeks of pure meaness

coming from these sweet boys.

I hope we're done with this phase.

i.am.truly.thankful.

Just 1 Word

BOYS!

Fun Fall Weekend

Thankfully the boys are so much better.

They got better just in time to participate

in our SkamFam traditions for Halloween.

In addition to celebrating Ben's Birthday,

we had pumpkins to carve,

costumes to get ready,

candles to light,

etc.

In an effort to avoid purchasing costumes

from Wal-Mart or Target,

we encouraged the boys to be creative.

Imagine my excitement when Jacob says he wants to be a

MAD SCIENTIST!!

So then it was Ben's turn and he said he wanted to be a

Basketball Player.

(also cute b/c it was his idea)

Then Jacob says he wants to be a

basketball player too.

(well to me, that's boring)

But we did it anyway.

At least is cost next to nothing.
All we bought were the

wrist bands & head bands.

E-A-S-Y

and they enjoyed it

so it really doesn't matter if we think it's boring!

The SkamFam has a tradition of

eating hot dogs by candle light.

It was started before we had children

by dear friends of ours in Texas.

We used to call them each Halloween

to tell them what they started for us.

Outdoor Movie Night

We were thrilled when

Ben declared he wanted an Outdoor Movie Night

theme for his 6th birthday.

What a great idea not to mention EASY!

The easy factor came in handy

especially considering how tied to the house

we were in the days leading up to his party.

Here are a few glimpses of the party.

Monster's Inc.

Intermission ~ time for concessions!

We borrowed a mini popcorn machine

and that was a great hit.

We sold popcorn, candy, & drinks for a "$1"