Fall Picnic with the Twins Club

 Tinkerbell turned puppy! She started off as a fairy but the attraction of face painting caught her!

 Well, another attempt at a family photo-- I think we are all looking at the camera. :)

Baby Jude and Mima-- such an exciting time! Really wore him out. It was rather warm but lots of fun activities and good times!

My roses amongst the thorns...

My bookends...

Claire has really enjoyed Jude getting bigger and growing stronger. She loves to push him in the swing, which is the same one I used to push her in...

Bug in the backyard!

Once upon a time there was a good dog named Carly...

Oh who am I kidding? She was never a good dog! : ) She is a guilty, naughty nut who has given me my fifth gray hair! Don't let this picture fool you!!!

One day, Mommy was feeling creative, had an extra 5 minutes before picking up Claire from school, so she made these spider cookies. She and the boys went to pick up Claire and never thought that these creatures would disappear from 38" high counter.

Well, the vet must;ve put an extra spring in Carly's knee, b/c  when we returned home from school, the plate was empty.

Mommy called the dr and the said, "She'll be fine."

So Mommy remade the cookies for the big kids...

 

... and they all lived happily ever after.

 

PS I do love my dog. I really do. Both of them. Forever. And Ever.

The Bob is back!

... And in action!!!

Cold Front has arrived!!

The cold front we had been waiting for all week finally arrived last night! How refreshing to put on pants and jackets (although it was a bit of a scramble to find everyone's outer wear and guess who would be in what size!).  We had a nice morning indoors at home and then hit the Arboretum in the afternoon. Now it's time to settle down and watch some college football!