Tucking the girls in

I like putting the kids to bed. We've got our little rituals...sometimes there's tickling...sometimes there's whining (ok, that happens a lot)...there might be a horsey ride or some special toy might be found to be held under the covers. Sometimes it can be a real pain but for the most part it's nice. Sometimes there's a little conversation with Lily or Kerrigan where I get a great glimpse into their lives and they say thing I hear nowhere else. Tonight Kerrigan just looked beautiful -- so I got my camera and snapped a picture. Then Mommy came in and I took some more. Nothing beats being at home.

Score!

The soccer season is complete. We had a great team this year. Eight kids who played their hearts out! Fun, fun, fun!

Jack O'Lanterns

The kids always love doing this! It's shaping up to be a good halloween!

Face Paint Fun

Have you ever gone to a fair and waited in line to face paint? The line was too long so we did it ourselves at home -- much more fun!

Little Bear Ride's Again!

Last night Little Bear rode again. I don't think I've ever told the story about how he became such a permanent member of the family so here it is.

I came across Little Bear when Kerrigan was two -- just gave him to Kerrigan on a whim. A few days later I came home late from work one night, everyone was in bed and I found Little bear tucked into a little tiny bed on my bedside stand. There was a reading lamp focused right on top of him so I wouldn't miss him. Kerrigan had left him there for me. She did this night after night whenever I was late. It became a regular thing -- when I came home late I'd find Little Bear at my bedside with a little picture or card or set up having a tea party. Then when I left town Kerrigan would send Little Bear with me. Of all the little toys that have come and gone, Little Bear has somehow stuck around.

Last night I got home from a week in Boston. There at bedside I found Little Bear riding a dinosaur with toy binoculars around his neck. Little Bear rides again! Just another one of the little things that's fun about being a parent.

The play room

The play room will take a while to clean...I kept finding toys and getting distracted! I can't remember who gave us this blow-up tug boat -- I think it might have been Papa Ted. Last time I saw it I think Kerrigan was two! Lily and Josh loved it tonight though...and then there was a little batting practice in the family room...don't tell Mom!

Closure

We filnally closed today! I never imagined it would take this long but I'm told our "short" sale truly was short compared to others. Kudos to Leigh Anne for riding this one out! The for sale sign is gone and now we can truly make our 'rental' our home!

I emptied out a lot of boxes from the guest room today! Come when you will -- we'll always have room for you.

Sweater time.

It looks like we'll have our first freeze tonight...followed by a freeze every night thereafter! Snow dusted the city today too. The kids are excited for snow! Sweaters tonight...goose down for tomorrow!

Pizza! Pizza!

We made homeade pizza's for FHE this week.

Fun, fun, fun -- the kids had a blast...but I've never had a pizza with that much cheese on it in my entire life!

Defending the goal!

Kerrigan had a great game today. She loved being goalie. She stopped quite a few, one slipped by and overall she just had a great time...what more could one ask for?