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Kaitlyn's invitation to her scrapbook birthday party.

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Pumpkins and gourds...overflowing from the dough bowl...that doesn't really have a home to sit upon as it's larger than what I really thought it would be upon bringing it home.

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We were going to take family photos today, but it's far too dreary and cold out for that. Couldn't imagine contending with the kids to get them in position for pictures in this type of weather...

so today's shot is of my pretty lavender from my herb garden that I cut the other day for the vase.

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Took Kaitlyn out to the hilltop next to us to get a few fall pictures of at least her. I needed some for her party invitations that I've GOT to get out this week.

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Olivia enjoyed the temps outside chasing the hopping grasshoppers. She's so cute and not easily distracted when doing so.

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My mini pumpkins and I visited the woods today...LOVELY. It's just absolutely gorgeous here right now. Just beautiful. No words adequately express how Fall makes me feel.

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Found these little door hangers at Home Goods the other day for 2.99. Couldn't resist since they were so appropriate for our family. HA!

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Yummy fall chili cooking on the stove...yummy.

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Zachary needed to make a rat for a class project...we found the cutest and simplest instructions online and VOILA...Zachary's pet rat...

I think it might be too cute to be a rat, though...

and it IS supposed to be white (after the character he picked from the book)

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The boys called me into the kitchen while I was getting dressed for church this morning to show me their domino creations. A hugely long trail of dominoes that surrounded the stacked up dominoes on one single solitary domino. COOL. Brandon worked diligently on that one! I, myself, thinks that is too neat that you can do something like that. Teaches him the law of physics stuff before he even gets to that point in his schooling. Weight and balances. Hmmm...now there's a deep thought that could be explored. Balanced weights on one person...hmmm...ANYHOO...

I'll save that for another day. Or maybe today on my blog.

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Just another little fall vignette to share. Love adding little seasonal stuff to the top of this vintage scale.

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The front cover of my completed 7Gypsies acrylic album.

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Zachary brought home the class pet today...I'm afraid he didn't get much attention, lol! AND - while my friend has the real deal of this stuffed animal...I'm just glad that I don't! It was big even for a stuffed animal.

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random stamping on some tags just to try to get some creativity going in me...

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The snack drawer that's always invaded upon the kid's arrival home. I try to keep it stashed with good choices...at least lower calorie choices for them?

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B found the camera and this is what I found at download today...at least there are no boogers? HA!

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Studying the Annie Playbill after watching the very long play on a Sunday afternoon immediately following church/lunch.

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Saturday's Fall Festival Diet Demise...

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Tote all packed up and ready to go...

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Baked all day today for the Fall Festival Cake Walk/baked goods section at school. In order for the kids to receive a homework pass, they each have to turn in 2 baked goods.

6 baked goods (2x3 kids) = happy children.

happy children = tired mommy

1 tired mommy+2 mountain dew cakes+2 ultimate toffee brownies+2 ooey gooey butter bars = one very messy kitchen!

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Kaitlyn had an all day field trip to the State Capital, Bicentennial Mall park for lunch, and the Tennessee State Museum. FUN day...for her, lol! I do think that is very neat that they give them the Tennessee Blue book for of historical information and Tennessee government facts. That will be VERY useful to her later on!

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We have lived Annie for the last week. Brandon's practicing every night this week (except for the performance on Thursday) until 7:00. TOUGH week and weekend schedule, but hopefully he can do it!

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Olivia can be found seeking out the light as it moves from room to room. ALWAYS!

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I was SO STINKING excited to find ALL 3 of my kid's Christmas tradition items at Cracker Barrel today...STINKING excited!

Brandon gets a Rudolph. (which a reindeer with a red nose is harder to find each year)

Zachary gets a snowman.

Kaitlyn gets a gingerbread thing...house, person, whatever....

They all get a an ornament, too. I've already found Zachary's ornament...now to find Brandon's and Kaitlyn's.

Oh, and B requested a change to his tradition...he wants penguins now (imagine that!)...

Sorry, dude...no can do. Tradition is TRADITION! :)

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The find of the day for Kaitlyn and LeAnna was this little snail shell that immediately sparked an all out bug search complete with a decorated shoebox filled with grass and other items. FUN Saturday stuff, let me tell ya!

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Spent all day on the Annie playbill...have seen this screen all day long!

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It was the first date night tonight for Kaitlyn and her daddy. You can tell by the look on her face that she was VERY excited. She had to spend a lot of time finding the special outfit to wear (not too dressy, not to casual, lol) and then had to have her on course at the restaurant (steak, of course) AND dessert. She was insistent that he open the door to her and captivated the conversation. Apparently she's going to be excellent date material. Hopefully those attributes will only allow a few select men (cause she's not dating until she's OLD) to qualify! :)

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I'm sure I probably should have cleaned this up, BUT in my defense...I needed a picture of the day (and this is probably not the best, but it's a picture) AND I DID pass by this simple, sunny, shiny, sparkly, spider's web and my camera WAS right on the cabinet beside it...

tee hee...my only tribute to Halloween?

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I absolutely HATE sorting and folding the stupid socks in our house. My pile of unmatched socks was just as large as these combined! CRAZY!!!! And all the stupid dirty bottom socks of the boys. I think they think that I should buy new socks weekly! In fact, there are missing pairs to the ones that are new...but yet I find BOTH of the ones with holes in the bottoms!

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Started the running back today with a new pair of tennies...

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I LOVE fresh flowers from Costco & Sam's Club...and love arranging them. Thomas knows that and told me I could get some when we were at Costco yesterday. I love seeing them when I round the corner of the living room. Makes me smile. Thanks Thomas!