Silence Really Is Golden

So we have a leak from the shower upstairs to the kitchen, and the guy-Paul-came out to treat the wood for "prolonged water damage". When he left, he had this green box, another green machine and a grey machine running in this room since last Friday. It has been non-stop noise for 5 days!!! But today, Paul came back and finally took that machine away. And now the kids are at Mom's and all I am listening to is the TV quietly. Ahhh...silence really is golden.

Grateful

This week I am grateful for:

1. The thing being turned off and my house once again quiet
2. Mom and Dad coming home and taking the kids for a little while
3. My camera to capture the moments I don't ever want to forget
4. Teachers that are perfect for my children
5. Fall break next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

More Jam!!!

I spent Monday night canning some more peach jam.

Grateful

It has been a very long time since I have done my gratefuls, so here they are:

1. Rhett finally learning to ride his bike
2. Ethen talking more and more every day, thanks to Ian
3. My husband helping me with the house--that one never gets old
4. Cooking for my family--I love it!
5. Learning how to can my own food--so much fun!!!

Learning To Ride

A couple of weeks ago I took Rhett out and gave him a little push. That was all that he needed to ride his bike on his own. Then we rode over to Grammy's house to show her. We were all so happy he learned how to ride his bike! He is doing much better--he can start without any pushing. Now all he has to do is master using his handle bars. He will head towards the curb and won't turn away--he just keeps on going until he runs right into it. It is kind of funny, actually.

I Love Canning!!!!

So I bought a case of Peaches and Michelle bought a case of tomatoes and we spent a couple of days canning. It was a couple of crazy days! Well, actually, only one. The other was so easy. While I was cutting the cilantro(gag me) for the salsa, I was using Michelle's brand new knife and cut a part of my finger off. So Michelle had to do most of the work!!! I felt so bad for that. We made salsa, crushed tomatoes, canned peaches and peach jam. It was all so good!!! And now, I am hooked on canning. I told Justin I want a pressure canner for my birthday that is just around the corner. He loves me, and I am sure he will get it for me--he always gives in eventually(wink, wink). If you want to learn more about canning, go to Canning USA.
Our first batch of peach jam was a little chuncky, but so pretty!

I Will Not Let This Go!!!

Ethen loves Breyonna's piano so much, he decided to sleep with it!!! When he was done playing, he pulled it closer onto him and promptly fell asleep. So cute!!!

Three Little Ducks In A Row

Peek A Boo!

We have a leak from our shower, so the plumber came a cut a hole in our ceiling. Justin wants to take this opportunity to run some wiring for surround sound. While Justin was trying to take a picture in our ceiling, Ethen was playing peek a boo with him from under the table. It was so cute! He would slide himself back and forth under the table.

Michigan Pop Tart

So right now they have Pop Tarts that have all of the college logos on them. I bought them with the hopes of getting Justin's all time favorite, and what do you know? We got them. Go Wolverines!!!!! Oh. Then Rhett ate it.

The Grape Hoarder

I let the kids eat a some grapes and before I knew it, Ethen had stolen my cup and filled it with as many grapes as possible. They were his, and no one was going to take them from him! What a little stinker!!!

Transformers Again

So here the kids are with Justin watching Transformers again, but this time a couple of kids are added on--Ian and Abby.