Lately

Hey, hey!  We're going to get right into it.  I've rounded up all my pictures from the past couple weeks.  Last week my MIL asked for me to send pictures of the kids.  It got me scrolling through my camera roll and I didn't have any to send.  We're at the stage in life where they're not wanting their pictures taken and sent or posted.  So I have to respect that.  The random pics that I do get, if they approve it, I'll post.

It could be quite possible this is the reason for the lack of pictures, ha!

Life with teens is definitely an adventure.  Mostly amazing, but an adventure nontheless.

I love the morning sky!

Our mornings have been cold so we started our first fire

Sterling is a reading fanatic.  I love the many faces she makes as she's reading.  She's a bright child.  But don't let her get bored because she'll take the dictionary, study the words, and an hour later ask for a spelling bee.  She's a hoot! (that's the dictionary under her cup)

Third times the charm, right?  I'm determined!

We closed the pool and now it's a lot easier playing soccer, softball, and football back there.

We had a fun halloween week!  Up first was witches brew with mint oreos and gummy snacks

Another day with lunch was a pumpkin of cheeseballs

On Halloween I wanted to make the hocus pocus spell book and a graveyard cup.  So I added a few more fun things and made it into a tray.  It's so much more enjoyable doing school with fun treats.

Four hours before trick or treating, we decided we needed to decorate and celebrate.  So we ran around town to gather things.

Of course last minute, we couldn't find much, but once it was dark out it looked pretty good for a last minute set up.  We had lights, smoke machine, and spooky music.  Everyone that came loved it.

We took a drive through the Appalachian Mountains.  I don't know why I requested this...I get so carsick driving through the mountains.

On November 2nd, Bella turned 4

Sterling made her a doll

My starter doubled...three days in a row now!  I think the third time was the charm!  I caved and bought whole wheat flour and since then, it's been working.  I'm so excited for this adventure.

Yesterday I had my first red cup of the season...and a snowman cake pop.  Got to start the season off right!

If you made it this far, thanks for sticking around!

Have a wonderful weekend!