September 2015

Fall cleaning.  We have so many markers that don't work or kind of work.  I'm trying to do less and make the kids do more.  Sounds good in theory, but doesn't usually work so well.  This time was the exception.  The twins tested all the markers and put them in the working box :) or not working box :(

Our brand new Tiger Scout.  He hates putting on his uniform, but looks cute in it.  

David is the Tiger leader this year.  Easton is a Bear.

Money burns a hole in Declans pocket.  He loves money, but the second he gets it, he wants to spend it.  I took him to the dollar store and he went to town.   Then he ate some and sold the rest to his brothers.  I am not sure if he made his money back, but it definitely kept him busy.

FYI - Easton is a saver, Cache is in between, and Xander is still pretty clueless about money.

I'm tired of the twins asking me 'how many days until my birthday.'  I decided to have them make paper chains with me.  Well, they cut the paper on the slicer machine and then started helping me staple them.  My patience didn't last long doing that, so I just took over.  Did I mention they still have 76 days?  That's 152 chains for twins.  Remind me not to do that again!

Another one of Easton's plants from school - a cucumber.

Xander has awesome writing and drawing skills.  He wanted to write his birthday, so I wrote it and he copied it.  We really haven't worked on writing that much, he's pretty awesome.

My boys are really into the big-eyed TY beanie babies.  It's not a trend thing for them, they actually play with them all day - every day.  Declan just saved money for this cute guy - his name is Candy.  

I bought this little bookshelf at a garage sale for $5, still in the box.  I love bookshelves and cubes and anything that stores my junk.  Declan is the best worker in the world.  And he loves using a hammer.  I gently set in all the nails and he went to town.

A work of art.  My friend also buys me honeycrisp apples at the local fruit stand for cheap.  These are also 'seconds' but they are so beautiful.  I decided to try making applesauce.  It was actually pretty easy and made a ton.   I made some with cinnamon (the darker jars) and some plain.  The kids actually liked the plain better (although they prefer store bought cinnamon).  Like most homemade things, it's going to be hard buying store bought applesauce after this!