Happy Halloween

This year Camden decided that he would hand out candy. He declared that he was way too old to go trick or treating. You know he is eight after all. 

  He got him a little stool and sat by the door watching for kids. He came and told me that he didn't give his friend Zack any "healthy" candy. I told him that we didn't have any healthy candy. He then held out a "Heath" candy bar to show me the "healthy" candy.  We must teach him how to read sooner rather than later! Ha! Silly Daddy thought he was going to sneak up on us and scare us! Yes, that is a mattress cover he is wearing. Ghosts don't wear mattress covers!

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Fall Decorating

It is really looking like Fall/Halloween around here and we are loving it! The weather was starting to get cooler so it was feeling like Fall. Then last week we were back to the 80's and feeling like summer again! Camden has been keeping our door decorated with his Window Markers and changes it every few days. One day he wrote: "Happy Hollween". Now it says: It's Pumpkin Time. 

 
I found these cute little paper lantern pumpkins at the dollar store.

Papa gave Camden this gourd to make a bird house. Do these things come with instructions?

The best part of any Holiday decorating is that I still get these sweet little hand made things from someone very special to me! Makes a Mama proud!

 Happy Fall!

 

Poppy's Chair

Do you see what I see? Bentley is not allowed on our furniture, but apparently he took a liking to this chair. This is how we found him one morning when we woke up. We are not really sure how he was able to nestle down in it and cover up with a pillow. No one has ever sat in this chair except for Poppy. When Camden saw Bentley he said, "It's OK, Bentley you are just keeping Poppy's special chair warm for him."  Thinking of Poppy and the family today . The following is a condensed version from a Poem by Henry Scott Holland:

Death is nothing at all...
I have only slipped away to the next room...
I am I and you are you...
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.

Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak it to me in the same way you always used.
 Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effect, without the ghost of a shadow on it.

Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.

 I am but waiting for you for an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner.
All is well.

~Henry Scott Holland~ 

Honey Badgers Unite

We just could not have a birthday at work without going over the top. Since my boss thinks of himself as somewhat of a Honey Badger that is what the theme of his party was. We laughed all day long and acted as crazy as always. And then there was the cake....

What A Weekend

I was out in the yard on Saturday and got a bite from a fire ant on my leg. Next thing I know, my leg is swollen and red and painful. All I could think about was what if it was a spider bite??? My throat was also starting to get very sore and I knew this was not going to be a fun weekend! Then Tim decided to hurt his elbow. He thinks he sprained it. Next Camden got an infection in his toe from where he tried to cut his toe nail.

By the evening we were all pretty much mopey and whiny! We were all sitting around soaking our aches and pains. Camden told me that his leg was hurting. I just told him that was growing pains. He asked, "How come only one leg is hurting?" Well now, that is a very good question Camden!! Does that mean only one leg is growing? 

On the way to church this morning I was feeling pretty horrible with my very sore throat so I closed my eyes and leaned my head over on the seat to rest. Camden said, "Mommy you are making us look like kidnappers!" I do believe someone is watching way too much TV!! 

I just want to say that I am complaining a little, but I know there are some that are suffering tremendously. What I endure is nothing compared to those. Lord knows that I have been blessed beyond my expectations. I just want to record these little blips for my memory and I do pray without ceasing for the broken souls.  

It's Fall

I took Camden shopping with me one day. He likes shopping about as much as his Dad. I quickly tried on a cardigan sweater and asked Camden how I looked. He said, "Like you are going to work!" Note to self: Do Not Take Child Shopping!

I received a special delivery from Camden one afternoon while I was washing dishes. It was a note that was thrown at me. The little note was addressed to "Mrs. Want Let Me Play My DS." Children!  

Strange

Last fall we had a crazy design on our front lawn. This year we have this thing....a strange crop circle. What is going on? Spooky!

Some Things

Camden and I went shopping and as we walked by the boys section I stopped to look at some shirts. They were so cute with Santa and Reindeer on them (I know it is kind of early). I told Camden to look at them and how cute they were. All he said was, "I think we are pass that." What happened to my baby boy? 

We drove by a Keepsake Pottery the other day. I told Camden that one day we were going to go in there and I wanted him to make a plate with his hand print on it. That way I would always have it to keep and he could use it when he had a special day or did something good.  He said, "I hate to offend you, but when you die I am going to put in on your chest when you go up to Heaven." Well, I think I am a little offended! I told him that I wanted him to have it for his children. He said, "I might have my own traditions with my children." Sometimes it's hard being a parent. Sigh.

Child Labor

We decided to change the color of our foyer to something brighter.  Celery anyone? Camden insisted that he would be painting. So we had to indulge him. He did pretty good except for somehow managing to get paint on the bottom of his feet and spreading it around. No big deal to clean up and he helped out a lot. 

He loves to vacuum and does it almost every day. He also sweeps and really wants to wash dishes, but I mainly take care of that. If only I could get him to cook...I would have it made!!!

Crazy

Bear has been very busy around our house lately. He built a tank out of Tinker Toys and gave Horse a ride. He is a mischievous little thing! I honestly don't know what will happen when his other ear falls off.
Camden asked me if there were 12 hours in a day because some girl in his class said so. I thought he was talking about the day time so I told him that was true. He then asked, "Then why do restaurants say they are open 24 hours a day?" He makes my head spin!

Daddy was going to take Camden to his dental appointment for me. Last time I took him he threw up all over everyone when they tried to get an x-ray. Daddy called me from the school and asked me who filled out the names on the pick up list because his name wasn't on it. Well I put a friend's name and a co worker on the list because that would be the most logical thing to do. I had no idea that the school would think parent's names needed to be on the list and they were not about to let Camden's Dad pick him up. I didn't put my name on the pick up list either. They soon got that mess straight and Camden was off to the dentist. He did great and for the first time they were able to get x-rays. The dentist referred us to an Orthodontist to get some teeth pulled. Daddy recommended sedation for the teeth pulling. That should be some adventure for Camden since he has an aversion to everything!  (He is the only person I have ever know who actually peels grapes before he eats them!) Now if he loses a few teeth he might think that he will never be able to eat again. We haven't discussed braces with him very much but they are definitely happening down the road. The only thing he said about it was, "Will they shine if you take a picture of me?" What?

The Wedding

We all went to Courtney and Ken's wedding last night and it was awesome! The ceremony was very elegant and beautiful. Courtney was simply stunning and they make such a sweet couple. Of course, I didn't take my good camera so the pictures were not that great but you get the idea. The only things anyone wants to know about a wedding...what did the cake look like and what did the bride look like????

Also, a huge shout out to my niece, Madeline. She won the Outstanding Congeniality Award in the County pageant last night!!! So proud of you and you are so beautiful!!!

 This morning we ran off to church and now we are relaxing and enjoying a very cool fall day. Bentley doesn't do well in group shots! He doesn't know to face the camera! Ha!

 

Susie's Cookie Party

There would be absolutely no way to top the awesome Barbie Party that Susie had last year. But, we tried very hard!

You would not understand the theme of this party unless you know Susie personally. Her favorite"Cookies" are Maksim and Matthew (that is, she would be the creme filling!) Crazy, I know, but that is just Susie! And she is one crazy cookie! Anyway, we all got these Cookie Monster shirts to wear for the day and we had tons of laughs!

That Saturday night we all went to a party at Susie's house to help her celebrate some more. We had some really great food and lots more laughing fits. Tim and I left early to head home and that's when the party got kicked up. Susie made some memories that no one will ever let her forget!! I am kind of glad that we called it an early night! We all had a great time and as you can see we work hard and we like to PLAY harder! Ha!

For This Child I Prayed

I don't think I have ever prayed for anything harder in my whole entire life than for God to give me this child. I prayed day and night for more than ten years for him. When Daddy and I picked him up at the hospital at only two days old, I knew that the praying for this child would never cease. That is what I do as his Mom is constantly pray for him. I pray that he will be good in school, that he is learning, that he will make friends,  that he is eating and will learn to love food as much as I do one day! Ha! The praying for this child never stopped just because he came to be. The real praying had only started. I think that was one of the lessons that God had in mind. I will always pray for this child of mine because he is the answer to prayer and he is loved more than he will ever know. 

Big Boy

Bentley has been helping me play with my new camera. He stays still a little longer than Camden, so he is a great subject. He smiled for one picture. Then he gave me his profile! Love him!