I Love Autumn...

Spring is typically my most favorite season but for some reason this year, fall has been so wonderful! I think it must be because it's been so sunny. It's still been cold, but I'm ready for a little cold air! We took our lovely kiddies to the pumpkin patch today. Chris took the day off and we had so much fun. I don't know what I would do without kids because they keep the excitement in the little things like picking out pumpkins.Grace was all over the place and loving every minute of it!

I thought this picture of Christian and Grace turned out funny because it's almost as though they are attempting to look at each other...

I wish fall would last a REALLY long time....

Six Random Things...

I have been tagged by my friend Jen! Here are six random things about me...

1. I love, love LOVE Oreo cookies. I could eat them always, and this is why I rarely buy them. :)

2. I have a thing for pajamas. I love getting new pajamas, even if no one but my family can look at them. They are so cozy and I love cotton ones the best.

3. I need simplicity in my life. I can't have clutter in my house, and I MUST have order in everything. I'm a little nutso in this area.

4. I hate wearing socks to bed. I have to be barefoot.

5. I love to get new books from the library, but I usually only read the first three or four chapters and then I don't finish. I often wonder if I am just trying to convince myself that I like to read??

6. I am a lover. What a mean by this is that I love to nurture and take care of people, and even cuddle sometimes. :)

So I tag: Tammy, Alexis, Erin, and Wendy

Meanest Mom On Earth...

I have officially earned the BAD mom of the day award. Earlier this evening the kids ran into the house saying a lady had given away a homeless kitty...well of course they thought they had struck gold. I am not much of an animal person but this kitty was really beautiful and so cuddly, however Christian and myself are allergic to animals so it just WOULDN'T WORK!!!! I told them this over and over but it in no way assuaged their hurt and anger. Chris and I later found them hiding the cat on top of the bed in their room. They thought they could get away with this. Have they not yet figured out that mom's have eyes in the back of their heads??? Anyway to make a long story short I called my friend and asked her to take it for the night so the kids didn't get more attached. When I got ready to take the kitty away they all started bawling, and crying. I have never seen them all cry together so hysterically. It was hard not to laugh due to the drama over this kitty, but my heart strings felt awful for them. Anyway they insisted on a picture with the kitty who was theirs for 2 whole hours... they had determined I was the meanest mom alive.

One more thing...I'd like to give the lady who randomly gave a kitty away with out a parents permission a good kick in the rear!

Fun Dad's And Love Notes....

One of my favorite things to recall in my own childhood is the fact that I had such a fun, and funny dad! He may have traveled often due to business, but when he was home, he was always making up funny songs and forcing them to rhyme even if they made virtually no sense. But that is what made them funny. I always wanted to marry someone that would be an outstanding dad also. One who would be playful and fun. Chris is JUST that. Periodically he becomes "big mean scary guy." He will chase the kids through the house like a mad man and they just LOVE IT!!! Our neighbors probably think someone is getting abused around here with how loud it gets. Here he is being "Big mean scary guy..." He wasn't too happy that I took his picture, and little does he know I'm sharing it. ;)

I don't know how I managed catching Halee mid-air. But when dad is chasing the kids are running like crazy.

One more thing to share...It's not often I get love notes from other men besides Chris, but I had to share this sweet one from Austin. He is such a sensitive boy, and has a huge part of my heart like all my sweet kiddies do.