Upside down weekend

It has been a sort of weird weekend. Since I am blogging on my phone, I can’t seem to get the pictures downloaded in any semblance of order, so we are just going to go with it like it is.   Easton and his car.  Such a happy guy 

We got the girls Halloween shirts when we went shopping. I told them to let me take their picture in their shirts.  This is what we got.  They keep me entertained.  

My little cherry tree that the goats partially ate is blooming.  Not sure what, if anything it means but the blooms are pretty!  

All of our boys went to the KSU game yesterday.  Easton got to experience his first tailgating day!  

It makes me laugh that they eat all the food in their trough and then have to scrounge around for every last crumb that they drop.  

Mallory and Madison took the girls to haunted put put.  They said Evelyn was pretty freaked out by the animated horror show.  Wrenley thought it was awesome. She’s just a tad bit feral. 

Easton thinks ice cream is too cold.  I love this one. So funny. 

Jim and I ran to Manhattan today to take Preston out for his  birthday lunch. It was good to see him and Sunny. We always enjoy a day in Manhappiness!

Saige attended her first debate tournament Saturday.  She went 2-2-3.  She had the affirmative position on universal healthcare. She had a lot of truly great ideas and worked really hard gathering facts and putting her case together.  I’m really proud of her trying new things and working so hard.  

Side note- we were able to get her entire outfit from a thrift store for only a few dollars. She is pretty proud of her thrift store haul! 

This girl loves her pets.  She loves hard.  

I’m cracking up at Easton’s “rocking chair”. Hey whatever works to get them to sleep right? 

Wednesday, Evie had a volleyball game.  Tatum and Cameron came to watch. When it was over, Tatum gave her some pointers and encouragement. It was very sweet.  

She has improved so much since the beginning!  Evie even got several of her serves over the net!  

Volleyball isn’t an easy sport. It’s even harder if you are small. I’m proud of her effort and the fact that she is always ready, listening and trying her hardest.  Good job kiddo!

We thought she had her final tournament yesterday, but we  were wrong. She will play next weekend instead.  More time to practice! 

As we close out the weekend, I am thankful for this little family we have!  Such good people! 

 

hump day

Look how cute my buddy is wearing his bus sweatshirt!  He is the happiest/sweetest little boy!  Hoping I can snag a snuggle soon!  

This girl is the queen of hump day!  She cracks me up.  She talked her mom into a 9 dollar knead-o and then she popped it in 3 minutes.  haha!  I don't understand the squishy thing - but I do think it is better than the 'make slime out of all your mom's kitchen ingredients' thing.  

Cameron started his new job this week.  He said it was a lot of information thrown at him all at once, but he is working with 2 former co-worker/friends and he was happy about that.  I will have to call him for more details - I was wondering how the drive to downtown is going.  Not something I would enjoy I can promise you that!  This is the photo they took for his badge - it makes him look so friendly!   (also - super stunning haircut don't you think?)

Mallory had a good day and cleared out some of her gardens.  Her flowers truly are showstopping!  

I am also going to report that last night, I noticed 10 of the 13 blackberry cuttings I did are growing leaves.  I don't know if I have ever been more excited about anything plant wise before!  I am going to have an amazing blackberry patch at some point!  I just hope I can keep them going!  I am also kidnapping some posts from Jim's fencing pile so I can start staking them up - easier to pick berries next summer!  

Monday night we had 4-H.  Saige was elected as the secretary, and Harper was elected as the club reporter.  They continue to be great assets to the club.  I am excited about this year.  I have a fabulous co-leader, some great plans and a lot of nice people who are joining the club.  It is a program that I truly believe sets kids up with skills they use for the rest of their lives.  I am also getting old and I admit I have times that I struggle with motivation.  Which is why it is so nice to have a co-leader who is so enthusiastic about things.  Saige also officially applied for her CWF trip, our last official fundraising for CWF has started, and she is excited about it.  I am excited too.....I did a little math.  I believe I have helped the kids raise $17,500 combined.  We have sent 7 of our kids to DC.  I love this trip, as I think it is a once in a lifetime opportunity.  When I am done, I think that we will have spent well over 1000 hours doing fundraisers and raised over $20,000!  This is a hat that I absolutely cannot wait to hang up!  Was it worth it?  Absolutely!  Do I hate fundraising?  Also absolutely!  

 

Uncle Tom’s day

Today was my uncle Tom’s 70th birthday. My cousins threw him a little surprise party.  When asked if he was surprised he said yes! I knew we were coming to lunch out here, but I didn’t know all of you were coming too!  

Most of my dad’s siblings were there.  We were missing uncle Leo, and aunt Leanne left before we thought to take pictures.  

They sort of look like they are being tortured. 

I also heard Tom say that it was nice to get together without anyone dying first.  Amen to that. 

After the birthday party, some of the kids came out here for Sunday dinner and football. It was a nice way to end a busy weekend. 

Me too Easton….me too!  

 

Fall stuff

These photos are fairly self explanatory. Colin and Spencer took Easton to the pumpkin patch.  The ones who hung around after the concert went along for a fun day. I think they all sent me a few photos so I just saved them all.  It looks like they had a great fun day!  The weather was absolutely perfect!

Dusty and I took Harper, Evelyn and Wrenley on the Kaw Valley farm tour.  We enjoyed some of the farms, although that tour seems like it has turned into more of a winery tour and less about small farms.  We found a few places to visit and had a great time at the ones we got to.

And the most exciting part?  I found a woman who showed me how to propagate my elderberries and gave me some guidance on making syrup.  That was worth the drive for sure!   

We did have to hurry back from the farm tour for Evelyn’s volleyball game.  She worked really hard and I know that both of the girls were tired.  Heck so was Grammy!  

I will forever be a summer girl, but my second favorite is fall.  Fall activities.  Fall food. Hoodie by the bonfire, chili on the stove and pumpkin muffins in the  oven is perfect. 

Plus if you try to watch tv right now, all that is on is political commercials.  At least you can forget about that junk when you’re  outside!