Three Week Re-cap

I know; you don't need to say it. It's about time! Things are going well. The kids are all doing great in school. Another year of soccer is over, thankfully, and Javen is now playing basketball. This will be his first year, and he is super excited.
We may put Lena into ballet, or a ballet/tap class this winter so she can have something to do. We're still trying to convince her that reading isn't a sport :)
Meaghin came down with Addison and Owen for a week at the end of October. We had a lot of fun. Addison, as you can see, is growing up so quick. She is such a good baby. Towards the end of the trip, she finally decided I wasn't so bad.
Owen preferred to chase chickens and hang with the kids. He had no use for us old people.

Then came Halloween. We don't actually celebrate Halloween, but do have a gross dinner to look forward to. It was our third annual dinner. We had fun, and dad got waaayyy more creative this time.

Jim decided that he made a better witch than mom, which is still up in the air!

Keith and Rita came with their kids. It's nice to have friends who know, love, and expect that you are crazy, and they actually enjoy it! (No comment needed baldy.)

This is my dad's concoction. It is guacamole under half an avocado to look like a turtle. He then prompted the kids to squish it so it's "guts" came out.

Yes, these are real mouse traps. And the ants are pomegranate seeds. I'm telling you, he outdid himself.

The chickens are going crazy, laying up to 8 eggs a day. It's becoming difficult to keep up with them. I really don't like eggs that much. And I'm not baking as much so the temptation isn't in the house. Eggs anyone?
I've also been cooking applesauce. That's one of my favorite things to do in the fall. There is nothing quite like homemade applesauce. As you can see, I have a lot of work set before me. So off I go to peel and chop, and I pray that you are well.