Does...

... anyone nearby who loves me have access to that movie editing software... I can't remember what it's called. Justin has to watch an edited Enron movie for school, and the viewing is scheduled at an irritating time.

Just hoping....

Off To A Great Start

So Far Today:

Justin had to be at school by 7:40.... sorry no lunch from me.

E has had an existential breakdown because her Halloween Costume apparently has the "wrong" hat.

E has had an existential breakdown because her Halloween Party comes after her nap.

E has had an existential breakdown because it seems like a fine thing to do.

M has grabbed from E the following items and run around the house followed by a screaming sister: hair-clip, blanket, sundry portions of the Halloween Costume (including the purportedly un-loved hat).

GQ has slept soundly until 6:00 before eating (woke up by Dad's alarm) and is now sleeping again.

I think he wins the prize.

The Pumpkin Patch

Today we went to the Pumpkin Patch. GQ obviously found it to be rip-roaring fun. The girls, on the other hand, loved it.

E was reunited with a friend from preschool last year. They ran around calling after each other:

EEEEEEE

KKKKKKK

EEEEEEE

KKKKKKK

What more could a girl want?

At home, posing with the pumpkins. E was a little disturbed to find out that M (a.k.a. Mom) had chosen a pumpkin bigger than hers.

In my class at ballet we learn first position as pumpkin pie. You hold a big pumpkin and turn your feet out like a pie. E wanted to try it for real.

M couldn't quite hold that big pumpkin Mommy picked out. She was also upset to find out that we were leaving it on the front porch. What good is a new toy on the front porch?

Anyone else see "Some Kind of Wonderful" here?

What a fun way to start the week!

Recent Happenings...

First day of Preschool....

Not a very good picture. Three children ready by 9:00 is still growing on me. I didn't have time for a professional photo-shoot.

After-dinner fun... we make M eat on the tile for easy-cleaning purposes.

One of those happy moments where the girls are not attacking each other. Lately M has gotten into teasing E. Let's say the gentle playing has gone out the window.

What? My family is goofy looking? What are you saying?

Justin turned 31. Does this picture creep anyone else out? What is he thinking about? Do I want those candles to be blown out?

E wants to hang this on our front door, but she is afraid someone will come steal it. So, you will all have to admire by photo.

A Growing GQ... He's Much Cuter Than My Garden

This is very serious... apparently I do not take enough pictures of GQ. I am trying to repent. This one is the most recent. I took it just this morning.

This is GQ getting tickled behind his ears. It makes him laugh every time. Also, looking at his Dad makes him laugh every time.

GQ is our mellow, happy baby. He is a good sleeper - especially when it's noisy, can we say M? - and loves to laugh at his sisters. He does not like the car. It is his nemesis. Other than that, he is good with life.

The "Garden"

This year, with my small flower budget, I decided to plant seeds.


This was a stupid idea.

Mostly what I got was a bunch of weeds. Although I did actually grow one portulaca... which M insisted on picking the blossoms off each morning. Nice.

Then, when I had GQ, I had great hopes that my flower/weeds would kick the dust before I returned. Sadly, they hung on through July and August due to some very (un)helpful rainstorms. So, I kept watering them. Not watering them seemed slightly like murder.

And I was not a murderer.

Then, in September, I decided it was Fall, and it was legal to stop watering my flowers. This argument has no actual rational basis, but I wasn't too worried about that. After I stopped watering my flowers, it rained some more. And then, this flower grew:



It's the only one I really like. I know, favoritism. What can I say?

Also, since I stopped watering my flowers, this monstrosity has begun to grow:

It has no actual flowers on it, so I've decided it must be a tree. (No, I am not actually that stupid. Come on now.) It has some buds, but despite the passing days, they never bloom. So, I am thinking I will never know what plant it actually is. Tragic. All of this has taught me one important lesson : NEXT YEAR I AM BUYING PLANTS!

I've Got Nothing

I have tried to think all day of something that is interesting enough to write about.

I have not thought of anything.

Says E:

Mom, do you know what sparkles are made of?

Mom:

What?

E:

Sparkles.


There's some deep thoughts for you all.....

By the way, I am apparently growing a tree in my ghetto backyard. I will try to take a picture of it and discuss it sometime this weekend.

The Ghosts of Septembers Past