Gratitude: Day 3

1. Eggnog and the smell of fresh chocolate chip cookies
2. Daylight Saving Time because although it means Piper wakes up early, she goes to bed early too.
3. My quasi-cold seems to be abating.
4. I emptied two more boxes tonight.
5. While putting away Halloween stuff I found autumn decorations for the house that I had forgotten about. I re-did the mantel with the decorations and newer photos of our family.

I Accept...

So Amberly extended the challenge to write five things that I'm grateful for every day of November. I decided to accept the challenge. This is what I've got so far. Oh, stay tuned for the last installment of Halloweens photos.

Day 1: November 1st

I am grateful that...
1. Simon falls asleep easily and sleeps well.
2. Piper is such a crack-up and can make me smile so easily.
3. Rick has a good job.
4. We live in a big(ish) house.
5. I have good friends.

Day 2: November 2nd

I am grateful that...
1. Our library is awesome and that Piper and I go so often.
2. I summoned enough energy to tidy the whole downstairs and fold three loads of laundry tonight.
3. We get to see both sides of the family at the holidays this year.
4. Simon is giving me great big full-face smiles these days.
5. My birthday is in two weeks.

Smiles, smiles and some more smiles

Simon started smiling a few weeks ago. I was able to catch it on video and there are a few things I do that almost always ellicit a smile. However, Rick has been unfortunate enough not to glimpse any of these goofy grins and jokingly accuses me of misleading him. Here are some pictures for proof.

Halloween Part 3

Tonight we went to the church Primary Halloween Trunk-or-Treat. Piper had a fabulous time. We played games, watched Charlie Brown Halloween, and went trunk or treating.

Piper and Eliza


Our Primary president dressed up as a scarecrow and had a story time.

The Lemon family as lion tamers. Lauralee made these awesome costumes.

Auriane and Sophie

Shay and Carlee Coil - two supercute witches

Carlee and Piper

Halloween Part 2

Piper and I are doing a co-op preschool with a couple of friends. This week we had a Halloween party at our house for the kids.

Ellie, Piper, and Wes

Sunday Princess

Piper loves cuddling with Simon. Here they are after church with Piper in her "new" princess dress that Rick got with her at Goodwill.

Pumpkin picking

We went pumpkin picking on Saturday. We ended up with two pumpkins; we'll be carving them on Friday I think.