Snuggly Sleeper

 He fell asleep on my lap with his hands folded and his feet crossed. I love that little guy!

Me and my baby

Canning, Cookies, Catsup

 Well, apparently I wasn't quite done canning. Fourteen quarts of apple pie filling, and a bit of ketchup too (a very long process that is almost not worth doing since the shrink ratio is rather extreme, but I find it rather tasty and had 24 tomatoes begging to be used) should mean I'm done, especially since I'm out of jars... although I still have a few pint jars... no, I shall refrain... for now;o)

 Another project I enjoy is using up leftover candle wax to make new candles. I buy the big 3-wick candles when they are on sale and once they are done burning I turn them into a whole new candle. If anything makes me feel cozy in my house it is a burning candle, especially the fallish fragrances.

Seth was working late last night so I decided it was time for gingersnaps to give the full autumn ambiance to my late, chilly, candle-lit night. Not the hard crunchy gingersnaps -oh no! The soft, melt in your mouth yummy kind. Fall is not the same without them.

Miss Mak

Some random pictures from my phone. She has been such a little helper.

Starting School

 Brennan being a ham.

 I'm sure if I put toys in my cupboards he would never open them!

 10:00 school project and snack time

Kevin started school on the 6th. We have been enjoying learning letters, numbers, and piano. So far he has been a very good and eager student, and I am really looking forward to watching him progress.

Pretty Patio

From way back in the spring, my $10 find on top of my freshly built patio. I love the French cafe look and was thrilled to find it. My patio is one of my favorite places to be.

Canning & Cold-packing

Praise God from whom all blessings flow! This is some of what has kept me from blogging as of late. Peaches, peach jam, grape jam, tomatoes, salsa, tomato sauce, beans, applesauce, carrots... more canning and freezing than I've ever done. It has been so fun! I enjoy stocking up for winter. And I enjoy being done;o) My "pantry" is full, and I am happy.

Table Transformation

We were blessed with a dining room table from some friends, and I enjoyed stripping, sanding, staining, and varnishing the top. It is nice and sturdy and oh-so-pretty!

Charity Chopped It

Hello all. It's me. Yes, I cut my hair! Gasp!!! No, I don't like it better than long hair. It falls forward far too often. Long hair is so much easier to do. I find myself running out of length for all of the styles I used to do. But, I do enjoy the lightweight feel, and the smaller amount of shampoo. Most of all, three babies later and a couple of anesthesia situations that make one shed worse than a dog, shedding isn't quite as... irritating. So there you have it. The "new" me.