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Collin: "Mama, can I watch Dora on the puter? Pleeeease? It's my best day! Pleeeeeease?!!! I won't be naughty or break it or put anything on it? Pleeeeeease?!"

And then....he hissed at me. WTH.

Happy Halloween!

From some crazed footballs fans, Rosie the Riveter, an assassin, the Ranger's Apprentice, & Leonardo.

Not all who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien

pun'kin

Our trip to the pumpkin patch 2011. We found a great place in Puyallup, WA to get out of the city & play in the pumpkins with Grandpa & Grandma. So many fun memories from their time here, nothing like generous grandparents to feel spoiled rotten.

impromptu

 Right after the Science Center we wandered past this freshly raked pile of leave & once again, I was not quite ready with the camera. Little boys move like lightning & have no time for photo shoots. They do however, go with the flow, have boundless energy, & brush off grudges easily. That is better, for this mama, than a perfectly posed picture. Love my band of hooligans, I do!

weird science

Along with the swords, Grandpa & Grandma brought us Science Center passes. We had a fun afternoon playing & learning at all the exhibits, nice to have a one adult-one child ratio in a place like that. Trips like these are counted toward homeschooling hours as well. Here's to making learning fun!

 My favorite to watch was Collin. He took it all in with such wonder, this space shuttle, the dinosaurs, he thought they were all the real deal.

 The butterfly room was an unexpected favorite for the boys. They tried very diligently to keep still for the chance that one would land on them. Then, one did, and Mom's camera was not quite ready. Boys and butterflies, who knew?

And after all that, Grammy asks for one picture. Err... they're working on it? Ah well, good thing they are so cute most of the time.

armed

Grandpa brought custom handmade swords for each of the boys. They were elated & began "training" immediately. Yes, it is dangerous.
...and it is awesome.

purge

blechhhhhh!aggleflabbleahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhf@!#ugggggghhhhhhhhhhhh!

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So...you know when you are mad because someone made you mad but you are more mad because you allowed them to make you mad? Mad about being mad? That's what I am feeling right this very second.
In case you were wondering. Thanks for letting me word vomit. I feel so much better now. Have a beautiful weekend.

We will be playing with Papa Ken & Granny Annie, they arrived yesterday! Pics & post to come.

schooled

 The homeschool is schooling me. It is crazy hard to get into a new rhythm after the longest summer break ever. (May 25- Sept. 6) One thing that has been working is our new (to us) bookshelf. We end up doing most of the online school in the living room so it has been great to have all the boy's curriculum so accessible.

 The added bonus is the price, free! We have met some very generous peeps up here in the Emerald City.

This little guy knows how to make the ladies swoon. A fist full of weeds yet it SLAYS ME.

control freak

I am waving my freak flag high here. I am, admittedly, a huge control freak. Raising these boys serves as a daily reminder that I have little to no control in life. That's okay, I know The Boss well, His plans are good & so is His track record.

 You know what I can control? Serving up a warm bowl of Olive Garden inspired soup.

 And there were even candles on the table. FANCY.

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