Can You Even Believe This???

I can hardly believe how stinkin' cute this boy is.  I am so proud of him for taking such an amazing picture. I admit, I would have liked for the photographer to have him wipe his chin but this smile is priceless.  Way to go Pal!!!!

My Aspiring Dentist

Carter set up one of the bar stools near the very bright sliding door. He said, "Mommy! Check this out! Come sit down so I can check your teeth!!" The amazing part is that he moved his little fingers around my mouth like the dentist moves his tools. He was totaly looking IN my mouth, like from 2 inches away. After he was done checking mine, he had me check his. I love this alone time with him. His imagination astounds me.

I'm Not Crying...

Michael has apparently inheritted my crying eyes when it's cool and windy. He came up to me and I asked if he was crying. He said,"I'm not crying! That's just eyeball juice."

Michael's Editing

Michael has been working on a LOT of nursery rhymes at school.  The first week he came home singing "Hickory Dickory Dock"
Today...He had a revision.
"Hickory Dickory Dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck two,
Then the mouse stayed up there and got the cheese."
I said, "That's not how it goes."
He said, "That's how I say it."
HA HA HA HA HA HA!

Ten on Today

1. I got to sleep in today.
2. When I woke up, Carter asked me for milk.  I told him to get it and I would fill it for him.  He said "My milk's all gone."  I told him it wasn't and that we had more in the garage fridge.  He promptly brought back a half gallon of Lactaid.  Brian said, "Where did he find that?"  I told him it was in the garage.  He followed that with, "Well, I think we just found our self-sufficiant child."
3. I LOVE October.
4. I can't wait to decorate this monstrosity for Halloween.
5. Buckeyes are on!!!
6. Michael knows that Buckeye day comes just before church day.  Hee hee hee
7. Mom brought over her Cricut a couple weeks ago and NOW realizes how much she actually uses it.  I'll get it back to you soon Mama!
8. Carter and Brian are giving the yard a once over.  It's pretty pitiful.  Most of the grass is brown from the lack of rain.  If you run your foot over it, it just comes out.
9. Charge conference is done and out of our heads for the year.  :ºD
10. We got our "Save the date" for Maureen and JD's wedding.  I CAN NOT WAIT!!!  I am so excited for her them.  She deserves a love like JD gives her.  WHAT A BLESSING!!!!  Love you Mo!!!!

Noises in the Night

  Michael came down stairs from bed this evening.  He looked like he was on the brink of tears.  He said to Brian, "There's something making noise under my bed."  Brian asked him if he wanted the Monster Slayer to take action and he just shook his head.  He then asked Michael if he just wanted him to look under the bed to see what was making all that noise.  Michael said yes.  Brian brought Michael back upstairs and reluctantly looked under the bed.  I heard from upstairs, "OH!  THAT'S what's under your bed!"  It was Carter.  HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA!   That Carter Baby is so funny.  He has been sneaking out of his room a lot since the Lannings moved in.  Now that they have gone, he is still leaving his bed a ton.  This was a first.  :º)

A Month In Review

So sorry about my "missing in action"-ness.  It has been so busy around here.  Let's start with Michael's glasses.  He got them a month ago.  I can't believe I haven't shown you yet.

This face was made for glasses.  I can't believe how old he looks.  I could just eat him up!

The day after he got his glasses, Missy and Aubrey came to town.  Shawn was playing in Indianapolis and I was going to take the boys to watch him when things changed.  Missy and Aubrey happily changed their plans and came to see us instead.  It was so great to see Carter interact with his aunt and cousin.  They just met for the first time a few short weeks ago.  

I know it looks like Missy doesn't have legs but this was the cutest one!  It was a fast love for the three of them.  Aubrey was, of course, in love at first sight.  Missy has been waiting for this moment for two and a half years.  I'm so glad she finally had it!  The cousins, Pammie and Cheyenne were all excited to give us a photo opportunity.  

Pammie, Aubrey and Michael jumped with all their might while Carter and Cheyenne just looked at them as though they had lost their minds.  This is my favorite shot though.  I have it on my desktop.  :º)  

A couple days after Missy and Aubrey were here we went to Youngstown to visit Brian's family.  Pat and Todd came in for a visit and we squeezed a little play time in there too.  

Grandma Pat was helping Carter on the teeter totter.  All three of my boys loved this one.  Brian may have helped out too.  ;º)  Michael was not so cooperative when it came to picture time with him.  

I had to sneak this one while they were trying to figure out which house had the barking dog.  He was avoiding a picture with Grandma Pat like it was his job.  Isn't it cute how they matched that day?  

Lastly, Pammie's first day of school.  (Michael's will come soon.  I promise!)  The Kindergarten started three days after the rest of the elementary school.  On Pammie's first day we got the whole clan out to see her off.  

This look is VERY typical of Cheyenne.  I don't know why she thinks that's what we want when we tell her to say cheese but that's what we get.  Almost always.  Recently, like 3 days ago, I realized that if I show her my smile with open eyes that she smiles great!  These five have been together for a month.  The Lannings got their own place last Thursday and life has been SO quiet since then.  We still see them when Pammie gets off the bus though.  :º)