Had a few photos taken this last weekend.

When we first bought the M&M's T's we did not know that Mars was moving to Topeka.   I just happened to run across the shirts in Wally World and thought...we have five girls, there are five colors...jackpot!   So the photos were taken before we found out.  

Then Mars moved to Topeka and they had a M&M's store in downtown Topeka for a month.   That store was hopping busy!   We decided to recreate the photo now that the girls are older.   And since we did not remember if they all still had their shirts, we bought them new ones.   They have grown a bit since the last photos were taken.

We also decided to commemorate the Royals going to the World Series.   Hope they win!  The girls were real excited to have Royals shirts.

Of course, Kendalan had to be goofy.   Sparkle Farkle I call her!

Go Royals!!

Pumpkins, dates and hair

Zora, Jordis, Tessa, Kendalan and I went to the pumpkin patch last Sunday.   The weather could not have been more beautiful.   Of course, the better the weather, the more people out and about.  It was a zoo!   We took a few of the requisite photos and then we watched them doing the pumpkin sling shot. Of course the girls thought that looked like fun, but I said it didn't look like $1.00/2 pumpkins worth of fun.  "Oh Mom!"  I held firm.  The pumpkin patch was a muddy mess and I suggested that we go back another day when it might not be so busy and muddy.

RaeAnne did not make it with us to the patch.  Why?  Well, she was on a "date."   Her friend, who happens to be a boy, asked her to go to the K.C. Renaissance Festival.   Dad and I took Rae over to meet his Grandparents and one of his aunts who was taking them.   So he had two aunts with them as chaperones and the word of the Grandparents that they were all good kids.  Well we know that RaeAnne has been "friends" with this guy since last year and so even though it was a date we were cool with it.   She came home a very happy camper and was very excited about her day, so we were happy for her.   I really did say they could not date until they were 30...I am not sure how this happened.

So we had a little fun at the Pumpkin patch and this week Mom got her hair trimmed.   I had to take a selfie of myself.  I watch the girls do this all the time you would think I could do it in one take...nope! But I did get one good shot out of 10.

It's Fall ya'll...

I was looking through the odds and ends of photos I have taken recently.   Then I looked at the calendar and realized it is already October.  OCTOBER!   Where has this year gone?!   That means that Christmas is just around the corner.  

The littles were outside playing recently.   It was so much fun to watch them do kid things.  Jumping rope.  Blowing bubbles.   They grow up so fast.   Blowing bubbles out here in the country you sometimes have to find the right side of the house so the bubbles don't hit you in the face!

One night I came home from work to find a young boy in the house.  David or Dave as he called himself thought he was real swagger.   I don't know where this child comes up with these ideas?  But she is pretty stinking cute whether she is a he or she is a nerd!

ZoraLin finished volleyball last night.  Sadly her team did not have a winning year, but she has gotten better each game she played.   She is ready to play the next time the opportunity arises and I really think that she will go out again next year.   We are really proud of how well she has done and the bonuses of getting good grades while she has been playing.   Go Chargers!

Jordis turned 12 years old on September 14th.   She has come so far from the shy little girl she was. Happy Birthday Jordis Li Meng!  Now figure out what you want already!  She also brought home a bunch of ribbons and medals from swim team this year.  Can't wait for next year as we will have Kendalan and Tessa join the Overbrook Swim Team!!

We have been busy working in the yard.   I FINALLY have my garden beds out and ready to fill with soil for planting next spring.   Better now then never...I have had these for a couple of years now.

And I can't forget what happens on the playground sometimes does not stay on the playground. Recess is for fun, but define FUN?   Tessa found out what happens when you join hands with the other kids and then run around a pole.   When you are on the outside of the group and let go....you go flying and eventually fall down :(    She has a "buckle" fracture and will be in this lovely cast for three weeks.  Then it is x-rayed and we will know if she gets another cast or is given a reprieve.

I love these girls so much.   Even broken bones are a joy more so that it was not a compound fracture! She has done so well with a cast each time.   The only thing she hates is that Mom has to help her take a bath so she doesn't get her cast wet.   And she still has a smile on her face!!