Ten on Tuesday

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Hello, gorgeous!

 

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 Jack has a new nickname.

Turtle.

Crazy little kid has mastered his tummy to back roll, which is great - except that he is a tummy sleeper. So he stirs during the night, rolls himself over, and then can't get himself back to sleep.

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Cohen's latest trick?

Pursing his lips together to blow slobber bubbles which, incidentally, sounds a lot like someone passing gas.

We've decided a nickname probably isn't appropriate for this talent.

That being said, we're working to capture it on video.

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 Kendry takes his job of getting our mail very seriously.

How does that song go again?

"The mail must go through, the mail must go through. No matter if it rains or snows, the mail must go through."

This day it was gale force winds and rain, but that didn't stop our little mailman.

Shhh! Nobody tell Kendry that umbrella is actually made to sit atop a golf bag and keep your clubs dry; he still thinks its made small just for him.

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If it weren't for Justin explaining that purpose of that tiny umbrella to me I would still be in Kendry's camp.

I still have no interest in golf.

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When little minds (and hands) get restless with practicing letters on paper, get out the window crayons!

 

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Any of my local friends know the best place to find red baby girl tights?

Yep, you heard me right - my little boys are gonna wear tights for Halloween.

I'm sure this is my only chance to get away with this.

COMING SOON:

{Little} Men in Tights

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 Addition Update:

The exterior is painted!

Here is a sneak peek:

 

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I'm working on making my home a haven again this fall. This week our candle is burning.

"Each time the candle catches your eye, say a prayer for peace in your home."

Take the challenge for yourself, and your family! Check it out at Women Living Well.

 

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This Week's Blessing:

A visit from my sis Jaimee and her daughter Amaya, along with a visit from my brother Justin.

So many family visits in five short months! 

We should have twins more often.

 

Frankly, My Deer, You're a Bit of a Nuisance

A line has been drawn in the sand.

Where we once ooohed and aaahed at the sight of deer in our neighborhood, pointing them out for Kendry to see, we now fetch the pellet gun.

Too harsh, you say?  I think not.

You see, we can take a little deer poop in our lawn.

We can even accept them eating a few flowers and one of my smaller pumpkins off the vine. (Who knew deer like pumpkin?!)

But then they took another run at our trees. This poor tree is noticeably stunted in growth thanks to some deer damage incurred when it was planted a few years ago.

And they destroyed the beautiful corn stalks we obtained for our outdoor fall decor.

And in the process of eating said corn stalks one of them tagged our house with an antler.

Those wires on the house lead to our meter, by the way. How curious I am to know what would have happened if his antler had punctured one of those wires.

On second thought... I don't want to know.

But today they crossed the line from nuisance to taunting.

They are now going out of their way to poop on our patio!

I stand corrected.

A line has actually been drawn in the sand on our patio.


Stupid deer.