Apples, pumpkins, and fall air...OH MY!

The pictures tell the story...

~Chat soon!

Dogs...

So today I had to run an errand.
Sunday is the Juvenile Walk for Diabetes and I had money to drop off at their office. I had never been there before, so I was a little apprehensive about not being in my own surroundings (typical of me). I went to the 4th floor and started searching for the office. I couldn't find anything that resembled the JDRF office type that I was looking for. Finally, I checked the last door, VIOLA! It was right. I walked in, and no one was there.

I waited around for a few seconds and no one came out. So, I walked down a short hallway to find someone that would take the contributions. I couldn't find a PERSON. But, I did find a D.O.G. (click on it!)A very large POODLE. I have a secret fear of dogs. Not dogs that I know, or know the owners, random dogs. This dog came prancing at me. Immediate fear came over me. I first smiled, even kind of winked at the dog, to offer the dog the signal that I was okay. I wanted to just leave my money and go. No harm done. This dog went BONKERS. Barking, even growling. I did the one thing you should NEVER do with a dog and I RAN.

I ran out the door and SLAMMED it! I rested against the wall for a few minutes while I caught my breath, literally. I went again, thinking surely someone had heard the hub-bub and would come out.

Ding dong, went the door bell and instantly heard the pant of the dog. Around the corner it came. We locked eyes and he/she started barking like I was some enraged maniac. This time more fierce (or could it have been my anxiety??) None the less, he was doing it AGAIN. I headed straight for the door. Hoping he wouldn't grab me in the split second it would take to get there.

I decided, it wasn't worth it. I would send the money in, and forget about the walk. Better yet, I would send the money back to the givers and tell it wasn't meant to be. It wasn't worth the risk of my life against this dog.

As I scurried toward the exit, I came across a man that asked if he could help me. I very quickly said, I'MHERETODROPMYMONEYOFFBUTTHEREISABIGDOGINTHEREANDNONONEELSE! (there is a big dog in there and there is a big dog but no one else.) He said, "I'll be right back", (i think he understood me!) in a few seconds he came back and was able to help me, minus the dog. I turned my money in and apologized for my nervousness (after I had to ask for a new envelope because I put my PARENTS phone number, as ours, and my work place instead of Adam's due to my nerves.) The nice man muttered something about the ridiculous dog and the owner but it didn't really help,THAT DOG almost GOT ME!

I'm happy to say that the money was safely deposited and Adam and I will be walking on Sunday to support JDRF, but I was also made aware (again) of how much unknown dogs FREAK ME OUT!

Did I mention...The dog was a POODLE? (a big one, like the show kind!)

~Chat soon!

p.s. I mean NO disrespect to God's great creation of The Standard Poodle, it just isn't my cup of tea! ;)

Can You Smell It???

Fall is here! It really is, I think.
I can honestly say, I don't like one season more then the next, but I do LOVE fall.
The colors, the smell, the crisp air, the leaves blowing...Ahhh! I love pumpkins, mums, red leaves. I LOVE IT ALL!
I can't stand it, I love it so much.
But, I do believe I say something like that about EACH season.
That my friend, is the joy of living in the Midwest.
Sunday, after church the girls were kind enough to play on the porch for a few minutes while I snapped away on my camera.
Here are a few of my favorites!

Happy Fall!
~Chat soon!

Funny things...

So today, I was shuffling through some of Anne's papers from pre-school. She and I here were talking about the different things she had done. There was a picture she colored of Adam and Eve.
Mom-'Anne, what is this?'
Anne-'Oh, that's Adam and THE EVE'
Mom-'Oh yeah? Where are they?'
Anne-'They're in the garden, doing business...'
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Tonight, at dinner, we said our normal dinner prayer. Anne said that she had something to add. Adam told her to go ahead and this is what came out...

Dear God,
We love you.
Thank you for our family (**my heart was swelling**)
Have a good trip!
Amen

Ha! I was laughing so hard on the inside I had tears streaming down my cheeks.
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After dinner, Anne was picking her nose (gross, I know) I told her that was really gross and to stop. Immediately, Kate stuck her finger in her nose and laughed hysterically (common practice-monkey see, monkey do). I said 'NONONONONO!' She blurts out, "WHHHHHHHHY?" Adam says, just as calm as can be..."Because no one will want to sit by you." Kate responds in her default 'oooookkkkkaaaayyyy' and toddles off.

Once again, I'm so thankful for their quirkiness, and ability to make us laugh so hard we cry. Even on rough days they make us laugh till our sides hurt! :) I think that is one of their jobs, don't you?

Hoping you had a side splitting Sunday as well!

~Chat soon!

p.s.-mom, I'll post the pictures next time, this scenario trumped the pictures I took! :)

Junk...

Well, it's official. The germs have won. They got me! I feel like J.U.N.K. Not the kind of junk you would put in a box and put aside for later, or smile at and think of the fun you had while using it. OHHHH NO! The kind of JUNK that you just want to throw away, burn, or otherwise rid yourself of.

I somehow managed to catch this JUNK around 2pm yesterday, out of no-where. Hit me like a ton of bricks...I blew it off as 'getting into a pile of dust in my classroom'...my immune system had other plans. So now I feel like JUNK.

It's been a long week. Lots of things to do, get completed, to go to etc. I was REALLY looking forward to the weekend, and now...there is JUNK.

Adam is a trooper, he took care of dinner and entertaining the chicks while I lay half comatose on the couch. I finally 'came to' when I heard him say in a less then impressed voice. "HOW DID YOU GET SO WET, KATE?" Decided maybe I should throw the guy a life vest and help out. ;)

Anyway, due to feeling like JUNK, my patience is thin, very think, like zippo, not here! Anne decided she needed a snack before dinner...Adam gave her a snack (2 bowls of cereal...but I digress) so when it was dinner time, she was not hungry. I calmly told her that I was sorry but she needed to take a few bites of her dinner. I DON"T LIKE ZUCCHINI AND SWEET POTATOES, I ONLY WANT STEAK, she said.(the steak wasn't quite done...) I calmly told her again, that I was sorry but she really needed to try a bite of each.

She said in her most SASSY voice, while pushing the plate away. "WELL I GUESS I'M NOT HUNGRY THEN"....

And it all went down the tubes from there.

She was crying, Kate was crying, I was talking LOUDLY, I think Adam could have cried if he wasn't so scared I may tear into him. :) Just a junky night. Junky, junky, junky.

It goes on...

I asked her to come back in the kitchen (so we could patch things up...) She said "WHY?" I said, "because I need to talk to you a bit." She said..."Good, I need to talk to you too, can you come in HERE?" I just poured a little more wine in my glass and ignored her. Shortly after, Kate walked in...She was squealing 'YOOK, YOOK!' She so happily emptied my ENTIRE box of Puffs with Lotion bought just this afternoon...even gave them to me with a smile!

Lord have mercy. Please give me a good day tomorrow because if I haven't made myself clear...TODAY WAS JUNK!

~Chat soon.

P.S. I know you veteran mommas are cracking up....hope you enjoy! ;0)

WANTED...

...extra hours for my day.
Willing to negotiate.
Prefer 3 extra a day.
Please call Sara if you are available.

~Chat soon

Glowworm...

A treasured family friend from years past is a friend of mine on facebook. She is a very close friend to my mom, her husband was my Sunday School teacher growing up, and we became friends with their kids through youth group.
Mr. & Mrs. Francisco now live in California where Mr. F is a Pastor in a Lutheran Church (forgive me, I don't know the name..)

They are really great people. I have never been teased by a person as much as I was teased my Mr. Francisco. I have great memories of them. (our family really misses them!)

Mrs. Francisco posted this link to a great devotion.
It is perfectly inspirational.
After I read it I had a nice peaceful, warm, feeling.


I think you should check it out here...

Thanks Mrs. Francisco for sharing it!
Hope you enjoy it too...

~Chat soon!