Fall Harvest

I had to bring in all my tomatoes to avoid them all freezing and they are actually ripening. I guess I will be making a big batch of salsa. These carrots are way to gnarly for me. I did cut them up and use them in soup. They tasted fine but they look so scary I don't think I will plant them next year. I really enjoyed having a garden this year. I grew raspberries, strawberries, carrots, lettuce, spinach, zuchinni, corn and tomatoes. I dried my cornstalk and am going to use them by the front door to decorate with pumkins and hay for Halloween.

A big milestone

Aspen is finally learning to put on her own shoes. She does really well with these but now that it is getting colder we will see how tennis shoes go. Thank goodness for velcro.

Jude is back

Finally my son is a boy again. I have begged Daren to let me cut Jude's hair for a couple of months. He was very firm. That is when I threatened him with the dress and bow. It didn't matter to him. He did not want me to cut it. Finally I said, "I am making an appointment and that is that." Daren finally agreed the time had come. All that drama and I think the lady only took 1/2 inch off. I wanted to buzz the back and sides and spike the top but maybe in a cut or two we can go drastic. My husband and mom might have disowned me if I would have done that today. I think we are just afraid he won't be a baby anymore. He is growing up. What a sweety!

Our daughter Judy

Twilight trip

I was so excited and so sad all at the same time. We were headed to a place called Ocean Shores in Washington when we went to Daren's family reunion. On the way I saw this sign. I was so excited. I thought we were really close and we were. Only about 30 miles away was Forks. We were headed for the beach though and were caravaning with family. Otherwise I so would have made Daren take me there. So close yet so far away. Bummer.

Over the river and through the woods...

To Grandmother's house we go. We went to the beach and mini golfing and wading in the mini pool. The kids all seemed to have fun.

I need a dog like a need a hole in the head...

Daren had been bugging me to get another dog for over a year. I finally caved and I don't know what I was thinking. It has caused all kinds of drama. He still isn't potty trained. He is on probation. If he can't behave we will have to find him a new home. We have had him for a couple months now so we will see how the next little while goes. His name is Einstein and he is 6 mon. old.