More fun fall photos...

I just like saying "fun fall photos"...I know, I need to get out more! Anyhoo, here are a couple of pictures of the kids playing in the leaves. They are even more memorable because there was NO FIGHTING involved, just a common goal for the biggest pile of leaves they could make. Of course the size of the pile was determined by the length of time they could go before the urge to jump in was just too strong to resist...usually about five minutes! Don't ya like our fancy rakes! And if you look close you can see our neighbors house and shed peeking through the trees...I'm sure they are thrilled to be seeing us again (sorry guys but it's fall). Please excuse my photography! They decided to have their leaf festival at dusk and with my photography skills that is not a good thing but, I tried! Have a happy Sunday!

Random blatherings...

I've been kinda MIA this week, busy getting ready for the Park Elementary Book Fair!! I love doing this because I remember my mom doing the book fair thing when I was in elementary school...life, full circle! Sam's mad because there is not one single Arthur book in the book fair...gee that's too bad! Jenna has a bunch of stuff on her wish list, none of which are books...why do they have craft things at a book fair??? Doing this and the single parent thing this week has been interesting...

This is Jerome Cheese in Jerome, Idaho...Rick is here, we're not and we miss him!! One more day and then Dad's in charge...

Gopher Hockey is back and that's a big deal in this house! I have no idea who they are playing this weekend but, we'll be watching...now, it's officially fall!!!!

Fall Photo Fun...(say that five times, fast...I dare ya!)

Somebody thought it would be fun to play in the leaves.

Dang, we have a big yard!

It's all worth it in the end...Wooo Hooo!!!

A little blue and gold...Friday was, after all, blue and gold DAY. A little homecoming festivities for the grade schoolers...just in case you were wondering, the final score was LSH 30 - Sibley East 0. I know you were just dying to know that...go giants! Oh, and that look on Sam's face...that's his "whiny" face...cute, huh?

AUTISM WALK 2007 - THANK YOU!!

Thank you to everyone who supported us at the Walk Now for Autism Walk...we raised $1135!!!!! It was a rainy start but, it didn't dampen the enthusiasm of all those people determined to find a cure! I'm not sure Sam really got the "walk" part, as you may notice by the pictures, he got a "ride" for about half the walk! The important part is we made it and had a great time! Special thanks to Grandpa and Grandma Siefert for walking with us and for all their love and support!!! We would love to make "Sam's Club" bigger next year, anyone who would like to walk with use stay tuned...I'll post details here next summer! We are so blessed to have such amazing family and friends...Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Check out the small picture group to the right. If you click on the "what's this" at the bottom and then on "autism walk" you will be able to view all the photos from Saturday (even in slideshow form if you wish).

Better Picture

Here is a MUCH better picture of the cat and dog (thanks to their Aunt Lorie)! I can't believe how little they look...how can they grow up so fast and I don't seem to age one bit...hey, I heard all those snickers and comments...now, be nice! Thanks Lorie!!!!

A Post from Chayley...

Hi Everyone!

Mom is busy doing laundry so, I'm taking over her blog! What? you didn't know dogs could type? Life's just full of surprises...I am an Aussie after all! My story started last night while Mom and Dad we're trying to enjoy some popcorn while watching this box with pictures on it (humans do that alot). I tried to get their attention 'cause I like popcorn too but, they never let me eat any fun stuff. Dad said I could have a piece if I could leave it on my nose until he said "ok"...what? are you kidding me??? This was torture I tell you...isn't there some dog cruelty law regarding this kind of trauma?? Okay, I played along with his little trick and he kept his end of the bargain...yyuuuuuum! So, then what does he do? He gets a piece of turkey...Dad, you're killin' me!! I made it with this scrumptious piece of meat on my nose for over two minutes...I rock! Gotta go, that dog whisperer guy is on that box with pictures...he's my hero!

Love,

Chayley

Officially Halloween Season...

Cute

Scary

Okay, I'll admit this is not my favorite holiday but, I have kids so it really doesn't matter whether I like it or not, now does it?? When the twins were little it was kinda fun to make some cute little costume...the bad photo is from 2002 when they were a 3-year-old cat and dog, cute huh? Now they get to decide what they want to be and Sam has it in his head that he has to be something scary which explains the second photo where he is a skeleton (that was last year). Jenna just wants to dress up...I'm working on a little mini book of her "outfits" to share with you later. Anyhoo, I was to say the least, terrified to ask what they want to be this year. I'm envisioning something ubercomplicated, difficult to find or costs as much as my car. But Sam, who, by the way is now my favorite child said, and I quote "I want to be a ghost"...I immediately start my little happy dance (nope, you're still not gonna see it). So, a couple of days later I muster up the courage to ask Miss Jenna and she says..."I want to be Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz" again I break into the happy dance which she interupts with "and I think Sam wants to be the Tin Man"...nice try.