• As soon as I put our garden pumpkins on the mantle, she joined them.
  • Tis the season for knitting and GBBO!
  • Freddy loves a good box.
  • We spotted a monarch as we left for school.
  • It’s electric blanket season and the cats love it.
  • I volunteered at the school book fair and browsed their kpop section.
  • I made a pumpkin swirl cake, so good!
  • Sam’s school had a field day. I forgot to put on sunscreen . . .
  • Now they have matching mask-strap stripes on their necks (Jack eats lunch outdoors every day)
  • I love every time I get to dress up and go to the dance studio! These new pants are super fun.
  • The trees have been so glorious on our evening walks, I had to take a picture.
  • I rarely take the kids shopping these days. I sent a photo to Ben and it reminded me of the olden days when I sent him baby-at-the-store pics.
  • Picking out pumpkins.
  • Trying to sew Halloween costumes. Freddy can’t resist.
  • Letting Ben know his sweet sword arrived with a selfie.
  • He wanted to cut down on the time it takes to get ready in the morning. I rejected his plan.
  • I tried making some thai food at home. My pumpkin curry and these spring rolls turned out great!
  • Resting their eyes while they hover nearby, waiting for treat time.
  • The Masons sent a box of apples home. I made hand pies and applesauce.
  • They love to use my apple peeler.
  • Sam is efficient.
  • Cutie in a castle.
  • Sam’s “derpy” hair for school spirit week.
  • Amanda’s classroom door was impressively decorated by her students!
  • So. Many. Leaves.
  • Halloween afternoon snuggles.
  • A dinner pic I sent Ben while he was visiting GJ.

Did you know the kids sing a parody version of Smash Mouth’s All Star? It makes me happy to hear this. And old. I feel old.

(I think Sam hasn’t learned the chorus yet. I wonder how it goes.)

  • A cake I made to celebrate their vaccination Cookie dough ice cream and chocolate cake.