10.31.2011

Confession…

I yelled at Keith for washing his face with a wash rag!  OK, in my defense, he washed his face with a soap (whose fine print states to avoid dyed fabrics, which may be bleached by this product) with our very nicest towel set, that I save for guests...so they do not have to be subjected to our thread bare towels, that have been hanging on since our wedding almost 12 years ago!!!  Why do I save the best and not just enjoy it?!?!

Happy Halloween!!!

Another confession...I am homesick. I love Halloween, trick-or-treating, being anonymously silly...not to mention all the free candy!!! Most Russians know what Halloween is, but very few celebrate with fun costumes, Jack-o-Lanterns, sacks full of candy or fun Fall Carnivals.  So today, I did make treats for my kiddos teachers and classmates and had an amazingly fun International day having coffee with great ladies from 8 different countries this morning, prayed with moms from 3 different countries at School and had a yummy dinner at KFC...but, I miss this…
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Pictures from 2008 (Emme’s gloves and boots still crack me up!!!)
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Pictures from 2009
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

 

10.24.2011

A Treasure…

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My grandma made this for me when I was a little girl…such a treasure!!!  In School, Emme is studying about Mexico and she said, “Look Mom, I am a Mexican!”

10.21.2011

A School Visit…

Recess…

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Lunch…

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And a Movie…

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10.20.2011

A Surprise Visitor…

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I never sit at the kitchen table to drink coffee…glad I had company and was dressed!!! :-)

10.19.2011

Another Question In Safety?!?!

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And of course Emme and her new friend, a complete stranger, wanted in on the fun!!!

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10.16.2011

A Ghost…

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I think that this apartment may be haunted!  I rarely bake and do not like to cook.  Many of the people that lived in this apartment before us were amazing cooks.  I can’t say that in the last month I have become an amazing chef or even a good one, but I have cooked way more often and have baked lots in the last month!

Our Final Project…

Our Adventure Wall…

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Play Room…

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Wii~Movie Area…

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Dress-Up Area…

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Study Area…

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Art Wall…

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38 days in our new home and I think we are officially settled!!!

10.15.2011

The Opinion Of A Biased Mom…

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The greatest son ever!!!

Granny…Please…Help!!!

I am starving…

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So hungry, I am crying.

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See the tear.

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[Emme you are suppose to look desperate!!!  Stop laughing!!!]

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Send more mac and cheese…or I may starve!!!

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Love you!!!  And BTW…no grandkids were harmed in the making of this documentary…hungry, but not harmed!!! :-)

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10.13.2011

What Is It?

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I think this is an enormous radish slide?!?!

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It can not be safe!!!

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You really want to try it?!?!

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Are you sure?!?!

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Emme living life on the edge!!!