Fall Miscellaney

If the kids have been good AND Eric is feeling generous, then they will work together and transform our basement into a small-person wonderland.  Eric creates amazing forts.  Wouldn't you want to play in them too?

Lola's in time-out.  So is the big yellow bear.  As you can see, time-out doesn't really work in our house.

 Ben drove cross-country and spent some time with the Whomptons.  We played endless games of Settlers of Catan, ate copious amounts of food, and enjoyed each others' company.  He also adopted the uncle job and read lots of books to the little miss.

Raina has grown SO MUCH.  This bike was the right size back in the spring, but it's not quite right anymore.  I think she looks gigantic on it.  She doesn't mind.

Raina did a presentation to her classmates.  It was entitled "All About Me."  She drew the illustrations, wrote the captions, took the pictures, and prepared her speech.  She was incredibly proud of her poster and incredibly nervous about the presentation, so she practiced A LOT at home to get ready.  We were very proud of her and her hard work.

Lola can be a grumpy one when she gets up from nap.  Secretly, I like it because it's the only time she really cuddles with adults anymore.  I'll take what I can get.