The Pumpkin Patch

The obligatory pumpkin patch trip.  We make it every year.  We really thought we'd be rained out this year but we were given an absolutely gorgeous day today.  So glad we made it.

 

I don't look forward to the day when Natalya says she's too old for this.

This shot is really sooc, no editing at all.  The sky was really that blue.  

I just LOVE how Vienne always puts her arm around Natalya when I say, "Snuggle!"  LOVE it.

I'm almost afraid to mention it but Vienne did not cry once last week at school.  Not once.  Knock on wood for me.  I will remain cautiously optimistic.  Happy Monday, here's to another tear free week.

Road Trippin'

 

Well, both girls got healthy and just in time for the weekend.  Me and my friend Angelia had serious road trip plans to go to Round Top for some junk in our trunk antique crafting fun.  We were so serious that this time we brought the Uhaul.  And the Hubbies.  The Hubs were actually excited to go and I think they had a good time.  We brought home some fun stuff and are planning our next trip in the Spring.  

There was some mention from the men about masculinity and pulling our carts.  So there had to be a picture.

 

Happy Monday!  What's your best shot?

Somehow Missed Wednesday

This whole week has turned into one long day.  I guess we've been pretty lucky compared to most, illness everywhere.  Our girls only got mild sicknesses this week.  Natalya started last weekend with just a fever and nothing else.  How am I supposed to treat nothing else?  I kept her home from school for one day and she was all good after that.  Then Vienne got an ear ache.  And nothing else.  Again, how am I supposed to treat nothing else?  I wish they would just get sick and get it all over with.  I know, it really could be worse and we truly don't want worse.  Fun things planned for the weekend though so I have my eye on the prize.

 Here's another pic of my big girl.  When she was home on Monday not really sick I made her work.  

I guess I'm off to color some more.  Or play hide and seek.  Or play Barbie Hawaii.  Or puppy at the pet shop.  V has a fantastic imagination but staying at home sick is not supposed to be so much fun.  No wonder she'd rather stay home.  I'm doing it all wrong.

Holiday Sessions

 

If Hobby Lobby can put Christmas out there so can I.  Just wanted to let everyone know that I do have just a small number of dates left before I break for the holidays.  I do have a Holiday Mini Session special right now.  30 minutes of your time will get you a great image for your holiday cards.  Email me at info at rockinAphotography.com if you want more info.  

Whatever Wednesday

Hump Day again.  

• It got cold here in South Texas.  A balmy 60 degrees cold.  And yep that's cold for these parts for this time of year.  
• It's also been rainy.  We didn't get rain all Summer and lately it's been falling in buckets.  But if you planned ahead you installed your rain barrels to catch the rain that falls of your roof.  We have two rain barrels and they are both completely full.  
• I think I would be entering a whole other realm if I starting ordering food from etsy but look at these yummy yummies.  I just love all things pumpkin.  I wanna buy one of everything from her shop.  Maybe it's the cold weather but I was this close to clicking buy.
• I had lunch with Vienne yesterday at school.  She cried.  Sigh.
• I found out this week that the 3rd graders teacher rewards the kiddos with m&ms, candy bars, and soda.  Hmmm.  I will be discussing that with the teacher at our parent conference on Friday.  How could any kid say no to candy bars?
• Two of the best iphone apps that I discovered this week are Best Camera and Shake It Photo.  Worth the few bucks you have to pay for each.  Gotta say that they are almost as good as carrying your point and shoot.  
• I love Fall.  I even have a cute new sweater to wear.  But Fall to me means we are heading straight into allergy season.  Yuck.
• I found out that there is a farmer's market not too far away.  I'm hoping to go this Saturday.  We have one in our small town but it usually only has three stands.  We live in a really small town.

   

•  This is called a spigot and not a spicket.  But you smarty pants probably already knew that. 

•   Some interesting facts about rain barrels:

   Rain barrels can save approximately 1,300 gallons of water during peak summer months.  The roof on a typical house can capture approximately 26417.2 gallons of water a year.  Rain water is chlorine free.  You can buy rain barrels already made to be rain barrels.  Or you can do what we did- we bought old wine barrels and converted them.  You can use the rain water that you harvested to water gardens, plants, and if you are hard core you can bring the water inside for other household chores.  Easy to install.  I mean, so I hear.  The Hubs is very handy.

OK, I'm off.  Does anyone else get anxious when the house is totally empty and the tv is off?  I can't relax.