A pumpkin patch and a detour or 2.

Saturday we went to our favorite pumpkin patch. Unfortunately, it wasn't exactly like last year.
You know.....GREEN and below 92 degrees!

You have to have overalls to go to a pumpkin patch. Everyone knows that. These have been passed down to each child. Yes, they are Tyler's! I told you I hold onto everything!


There was plenty of tree-climbing,

Goats to pet(don't they look adorable together?)





chickens to chase,

mazes to figure out,

dirt road to run on,

and finally, pumpkins to find!

One photo that makes me smile every time. Tyler held his hand all the way to the car. Oh, how I love these boys!After the patch, we decided to be spontaneous and stop at Madera Canyon. Thankfully, I was able to get my fix of "green"! This pic was taken through the windshield.


You have to watch The Upside Down Show to understand....have you ever watched it? Pretty funny.
Our rock slugger. She barely looked at us the entire time she was there. There was a small stream of water flowing in and she just kept throwing rocks...she loved it!
Michael and Lindsey took a brochure that the ranger gave us and wanted to find each animal and plant that was on it. They found several...but were very disappointed that they didn't see a black bear:) I wasn't!

This tree was hollow and went across the creek. It was like a natural bridge. So cool.
An attempt to take a photo. 3 out of 4 is not bad!

Another attempt that didn't work out, but I do think Tyler looks handsome here and I love that Michael was snuggling up to him.Another attempt, but what can you do? They were having so much fun, they didn't want to stop for anything.

I told you he was tall!

Driving out of the canyon, we came upon wild turkeys...there were about 7 of them.


We also happened upon some White tailed deer. So pretty.

It was a good time, except I was very paranoid about mountain lions and bears. Especially the lions. Charles sort of blew me off...but, guess what was on the news this morning? A mountain lion was stalking people on SATURDAY...where we were. They had to track it and destroy it. Not going there again unless there is an equal ratio of adults to children!

On the way home, I had Charles pull off the highway to the San Xavier Mission.

Isn't it beautiful? They are restoring the front portion of it. A perfect way to end an awesome day!

While big brother was away.

enjoying Natalie MacMaster with his preschool class. Natalie and I went to the park. She had been playing with my headband and asked to wear it. It matched, but let's just say it was a little

big for her...hee, hee.

Classic Scavo kid pose......"help me, my mother is taking a zillion pictures again!"

Driving with no brothers or sisters to bother her!

Just had to post this one for you to see her eyes....they are so light. also, what was she looking at so intently?

In Natalie's words..."Now, be careful kids...............wheeeeee!"

Part of the water park that she so desperately wanted to play in.

So proud to climb up the bars herself. "I can DEWWW it Mommy, I can!"

the only way I could get her to the car was to have a race

while we held hands(how is that a race?)

and the promise of cold apple juice...ahhh.

Caught this on the way to pick up Michael. Isn't it beautiful?

It was a very good day..

not counting the orange sharpie all over my beautiful sheets and the toilet overflowing, of course.

I do not know what happened to my pics....they are all wonky....I'll fix em later after I have cleaned up whatever else they have been up to! Have a good night!

I've been book tagged!

Lori tagged me....The rules of the game are easy. Grab the closest book to you, turn to page 56, start with the 5th sentence and post 2-5 paragraphs. Here's what I have...


~~~Own your mental real estate. Celebrate your areas of expertise and revel in your unique talents. Continue to learm your whole life long. We aren't competing in a pageant or proving our IQ on a piece of paper. Don't worry about how you can "beat 'em"-just be your best at whatever God has intentionally made you to be.


From my nightstand....If You Can't Lose It, Decorate It~~by Anita Renfroe

That was fun....now I get to tag Clare, Kim Sue, Cristina and anyone else who wants to do it!

It was staring at me & since I am feeling nostalgic..

I bought it today @ Target. I loved this movie as a kid....that and Savannah Smiles. Anyone remember that one? Thought this would be a good Halloween movie for this weekend.

Is there anything cooler...

than your 2 year old laughing out loud at the scene of Schroeder on the piano with Snoopy dancing.? It set all of us off.....she was laughing so hard. Adorable with a capital A!

****Do you know the name of the famous red-haired girl from Peanuts?

YUM!

My good friend, Cristina, has opened her very own Etsy shop. She loves to cook and has even been published! Her shop is Made by Crissy Mathers

She offers spice rubs, mixes, recipes, and even homemade room sprays. Don't you love her packaging?
I can't wait to try out everything. Especially the red cornbread....Charles is going to love it! Thanks Cristina! Check it out....you are bound to find something you'll like!!!

Just don't do it.

Don't come between a girl and her goldfish....
Or she may have to kick you with her dirty, dirty shoe.

Don't take TOO many pics of your family.....

or this could happen to you........wish you could see Natalie, but she is there. On top of Michael....crushing the photographer.

Two more signs.....

that she is growing up! Friday night, while we were enjoying our meals of hamburgers, baked potatoes and brocolli.....her tooth just fell out. She couldn't believe it and was just so proud.
She went to bed so willingly...I'm sure it had NOTHING to do with the Tooth Fairy! She woke up twice in the middle of the night calling from her bed, "Daddy, Daddy, is it morning yet?". So cute. She never once felt under her pillow to check if she came or not. The Tooth Fairy brought her a nice note, an Alice in Wonderland book, and a dollar. She was beaming all day.
Fast forward to this morning......her 2nd tooth came out. Can her smile get any bigger? Don't worry, those spots on her shirt is just jelly.

Wonder what the Tooth Fairy will do tonight? Lindsey told me that it must be alot of work to come to her house 2 times in one weekend. I told her it is a tough job:)

Finished it yesterday....

Are you ready for the last 2 Lori? I will mail them out tomorrow!

Their Halloween house.

After their bike rides on Sunday, we came up with a brilliant idea.

to use a gingerbread house we neglected to use last Christmas...along with the green icing

and make our own sweet halloween house. Ask me how much candy is left on the house today? Not much. Ask me how much candy they ate while they were decorating? Too much. I wasn't able to get any better photos because when their creative juices(aka sugar high) began to flow, I couldn't be sure that frosting wouldn't be all over my camera. So, I slowly stepped away from the area and let them have fun.

Have you ever made a Halloween House? Do you let them do it themselves or are you in on it?

It arrived today!!!

Did your pink envelope arrive today too????? Are you as excited as me?

Clowning around.

While I was vaccuuming, Natalie was modeling the newest in hair accessories..also, you have to love her outfit. you.just.have.to.

Views from our front yard.

Friday night, we were able to catch the end of the sunset along with the moon appearing.
Saturday night...more loveliness.
Sunday, yet some more!

The weather is turning......YAY! It was a bit cooler this weekend and we wanted to stay outside all day. I love this time of year(when it finally reaches us)!

Which is scarier?

A) That at 7pm, your husband gives the kids chocolate cupcakes for dessert





OR











B) That it had red icing on top?

Cause they told me to.

I have at least 5 readers right?.....hello? anyone there?

What do you do?

When it is 95 degrees out on October 1st?




Enjoy a strawberry eegee! Do you miss em Stacy?
What do you treat yourself to when your hot?