Big Jim

During our Who Owns The Sun week, we all got sick. It was sad. Both Jordan and I were sick all night. Thankfully it was on alternating nights so we could take care of each other during the day and the house didn't totally go into disarray. We watched a lot of movies and laid on the couch a lot too.

The boys were most affected by it. Yuck. I really dislike stomach bugs.

Anyway, back to school: we loved the book. We talked a little about slavery and coincidentally (or not) we are also studying Joseph being sold into Egypt for our scripture study right now. His colorful coat fit with our previous book and obviously slavery fit with this one. The boys picked the themes up themselves too, which was a mom bonus.

We made lists of things too beautiful/wonderful to own. We made Big Jim biscuits and rested.

The week was finished with new winter coats and a hot chocolate stand on the windiest day of the year. It was a joke. I told the boys the wind was laughing at us, which is something Big Jim tells his son about the wind. Perfect.

It all started...

...coming home from our trip to Utah. Eloise threw up in the truck. We thought it was just because she ate too much junk. Then the boys and I were sick a couple of nights later and Jordan followed the next night.

We've had a long week.

U.S. of A.

Volcanoes of Hawaii, mountain ranges, lava study, garden burgers and fries, president and government. We had a more relaxed homeschooling week. Oobleck was also included and is completely unrelated to our country, I think. 

One of my favorite things is listening to Jordan practice the organ (hence the picture). 

Autumn Fun

We love Trader Joes. It seems I keep having to take the kids with me, which sometimes is insane. I try to stick with the list, but sometimes I get to the checkout and end up with extra crackers and sardines. Eloise loves to push the cart and she is the one who gets to sneak things in...and she's really good at it!

The leaves are falling everywhere which is beautiful and sad at the same time. We still have zinnias blooming which is fantastic for November. Jordan's work on the gardens are still getting compliments.

Halloween Season

This Halloween season was FUN! 

The recital went so well. I played my song perfectly-which is a first for me! Cedrik also played really well. The kids enjoyed dressing up and everyone enjoyed the cookies I made. 

While in Utah, we had a pumpkin carving party, and the kids loved it. Cedrik decided he wanted an angry face again; Freddie chose a Frankenstein face; Eloise chose a happy face. All were very fitting. 

On Halloween the kids played all day. We had chili for dinner and then went trick or treating. Freddie didn't want to finish the last two streets, so he went to Jara's and we think gorged on his loot. Freddie was Frankenstein, Cedrik was a tiger (and has since informed me that he's done being a cat for Halloween). Eloise was a fairy. 

We had a lot of fun with family and Chari is coming with the kids this weekend and Mom and Warren come for Thanksgiving. Our kids are loving so much family time.