Fall Fun, Part 3

We had a few visits from a cute kitten. The boys were enthralled. I couldn't help but put a bit of milk out for him!

 

 

After Jim got back from a conference, it was like Christmas with all of the gimcracks he brought back for the boys!

 

Garrett got very interested in electronics - the weather radio, our old cell phone, and cameras! Him taking a picture of me taking a picture. ;) (Wait, on closer inspection, I think that's a couple of flashlights!) 

 

We made homemade bread when we studied that Jesus is the Bread of Life. It took me back to the days growing up when we had Swiss girls staying with us and they taught us how to make beautiful braided bread. So I braided ours. :)

 

Wade blow drying his hair as wacky as possible.

 

Jim was Bob Ross for his work Halloween party! Pretty good costume! He got 3rd place.

 

Wade was a fireman for Halloween, and Garrett and Wyatt had their hearts set on being a washer and dryer, so I made them costumes. They got lots of surprised reactions and everyone loved it.

 

Some of Garrett's "prototypes"

 

We had a fun night at Boondocks when Wyatt completed a goal! The boys loved the bumper cars and playing games for tickets.

 

Very excited about their prizes!

 

School time: Wade playing with his Surprise Time bin of black beans and containers. He does great putting it all away when he's done!

 

We studied taste with Wyatt, and he tasted a variety of things: sweet, sour, salty, etc.

 

We went to the homeschool day at the Aquarium. G & Wy went to a class while Wade and I quickly took a tour together, and then we did it again with them. They were especially interested in the tunnel with the sharks, stingrays, and fish swimming around us, and the octopus.

 

Petting the stingrays was really fun!

 

Saturday morning TV is a huge deal to them. They bring their homemade box eating tables down and watch kids shows until I come down and make Jim's Fluffy Pancakes. A highlight of their week!

 

Wade says, "Say cheese!" ;)

 

Wyatt's homemade ... jumpsuit? Overalls? Sometimes it has a "parachute" on the back. :)

 

Before we left for Thanksgiving in Indiana, I shared my stuffing recipe on the blog. The blog has been taking up a lot of time and energy! It's work, it's fun, and it does inspire me to try new things. I'm enjoying using my new camera, and being creative and artistic. I love being able to help and encourage people on the diet.