Halloween 2014

Halloween has already come and gone.

Tomorrow we're making our Thankful tree and I can't help myself, Christmas songs are playing on Pandora.  Christmas is so short-lived.  Why does such a magical time only last between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day?  While I can't decorate this early b/c I know I'll grow tired of it, I'm allowing myself the music.

Anyway, Halloween.

The process of choosing costumes is always a doozy.  First William wanted to be a blue Power Ranger and Jane the pink one.  Then we couldn't find the right costume so William became a black ninja and Jane was still undecided.  And one day, while daydreaming, she constructed this entire concept of a "White Diamond Queen", with diamonds here and there and everywhere and cape and sparkly shoes and....you get the drift. This is Jane we're talking about.

It actually sounded pretty fun, and feasible.  And Hobby Lobby had patterns on sale for $0.99. So, the next thing you know I'm gathering up satin and chiffon as if I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I'M DOING (which I don't), and I'm committed.  Not to the psychiatric ward.  To the costume concept.

I've never used a pattern in my life.

I ghetto-rig just about any craft or creation.

Things were bound to go swimmingly.

But with the help of my MIL, who taught me how to properly pin and cut a pattern, I actually somehow pulled it off!

Everyone got gobs of candy and now, as usual, I'm trying my best to get it outta here! I've been eating SUPER clean for 7 days (no sugar, no fat, no starch) and I'm staying strong.  But for some reason fall makes me wanna hop in that kitchen an whip up all sorts - o - crap.  But I reach for my cinnamon herbal tea and talk myself away from the cliff.

Summer Swim Lessons

Jane and William were very apprehensive about taking swim lessons this year.  Mostly Jane, but it then wore off on Will.  I assured her they would be SO much fun but she insisted I teach her.  So for weeks I just said, "We'll talk about it later, Jane.". 

All they had to do was meet Ms. Emily to see momma was right and they were in fact going to love swim lessons. Two weeks flew by and they continue to ask me when they are ever going to see her again and when she can come over for a play date.  Ah, the minds of children. Gotta love it. 

Check out William in this picture.  He looks a little too comfortable with his arm draped on a beautiful girl's shoulder. 

Boys. 

 

 Like watching my children learn any new concept, it was so fun to see them learn new things and watch their abilities expand.  I always find it interesting how most children learn best from someone other than their own parent.  

I know I took a ridiculous amount of photos but I love photographing with water and the lighting and subjects were just all too perfect.  Glad I got my camera out and lugged it around.  

Anna : Four Months