Mommy's mint m&m's

Besides the many other much more important things we think about this time of year (the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ), Christmas also means one of my favorite things: mint m&m's. I purchased the first bag of these coveted candies a few days ago. They are now gone. This is not surprising. The funny part is how they met their end...

I had the bag of m&m's downstairs next to the computer so I could munch away during my coupon gathering for Sunday's grocery trip. When I left for the store, I left the bag there without a thought. Later that day, I came downstairs to do some laundry and realized that I had let Eli down a bit earlier to play. He was very quiet. I came down the stairs to see my sweet boy, bag in hand. With a guilty look on his face, he tells me, "I tee-tee potty, Mommy", as he shoves my m&m's into his mouth. (M&m's are M&E's reward for using the potty.) He frantically extracts the last two candies from the bag and eats them as well before I can get to him, hands me the empty bag and says "All gone". Not a day goes by around here without a good laugh and gosh, is that boy cute! But, he owes me a bag of m&m's.

Mmmmmm

Tonight, Brandon and I sat in the den listening to Madeline and Eli having a very sweet conversation in the kitchen. We couldn't quite make out what they were talking about and finally I decided that whatever it was, it was a bit too entertaining....

The leftover doughnuts from breakfast were on the floor and each one had two bites out of it.

And, in case you would like some coffee with your doughnuts, M&E have that covered too.

Fall Fun on the Farm

Brandon gave me a break Sunday afternoon and took M&E to the farm after naptime. Adding to the usual excitement associated with a trip to the farm, M&E got to ride in "Daddy's white truck" for the first time.

The reason for a ride in the truck? Apparently the loggers have created a necessity for 4-wheel drive down there. That, mixed with rain meant muddy roads... and also a need for camo boots.

Eli LOVES his camo from Mama Kaye, and he even understands its purpose. He greeted me at the door when he got home saying, "Mommy can't see me."

While the kiddos were away, I finally got some sewing completed...

Halloween 2009

Halloween was a lot of fun this year. We had some friends over for hotdogs and hamburgers before heading out for some trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. Now, if I could just force myself to step away from the candy.