Time to Bring Out the Tent

I have been waiting for the rainy days to set in, so I could unveil this tent I bought over the summer at IKEA. Today seemed like a great day, and the boys could not have been more excited. They jumped around the house as they eagerly waited for me to get it all set up. I think it will eventually make its way down to the basement play area, but since I am still too afraid to even walk down there, that will have to wait. Not sure why I am so scared of tiny little critters creeping around my basement, but I am.

What Will It Be Next?

Fall has come, and along with it has come the cold weather. This in turn has brought back the mice. Yup, I think they are moving back in for the winter. So, we have been busy getting our basement ready for the new guests. As unwelcome a site as they are, it is also a true reality and must be dealt with. We have placed all of our food, canned goods aside, in plastic storage bins.

As I was downstairs with the boys this morning, doing some cleaning, I came across more evidence of our little "friends". They had eaten into two packages of Costco brand baby wipes, you know, the unscented kind. Who could have guessed that one? I am now left wondering what it will be next? It is now in my plans to put everything possible or at least things that are somewhat important into plastic tubs. This may also come in handy when and if we get water inside again this winter.

It may sound like we are trying to accommodate our guests, which is in fact far from true. Last winter we caught well over a dozen little furry things. So, I am looking for any tips you all may have found to be useful in keeping these fellows out. Thankfully they have yet to find there way upstairs. When they do that I will be moving elsewhere.

Oh, and no I will not get a cat simply to keep these things away.

Poor Guy

You know your busy two year old is not feeling well, when this is all he wants to do.

Five Years Ago Today

Hard to believe it was five years ago today that Jason and I were married. It seems like just yesterday. We will be celebrating next weekend with a night up in Seattle, but here is what Jason gave me for my birthday and anniversary.

I am truly blessed, these material things aside.

Someday They Will Enjoy It

Now that the cold weather and rain has come, I am forced to get more creative with how we spend our days indoors. An area that I do not feel is a strong point, but with two boys I hope to improve. Today, after some time spent coloring I remembered an old craft I had seen done many times during this time of year. Here is my attempt. Oh ya, did I neglect to mention that art is not my string point?

So, there you have it, an art project that the boys mostly watched me do. Levin did feel that cutting his paper would be easier for him than ripping, so that was his contribution to his picture.

Do any of you have good craft ideas for young children? I am always looking for new projects to do with my two and three year old boys. Just keep in mind that I really am not very artistic at all.

Rumor has it...

...that the rain is coming in this week, so the boys and I headed out to the pumpkin patch this morning, before we are tied to the indoors. We had fun playing in the wood chip pile, winding our way through the corn maze, watching the animals ( including two baby lambs just born this morning) and picking out pumpkins.

Another Reason I love Fall