Ten Things Tag

One of my favorite people (whom I've never actually met) tagged all her "peeps" with ten things you can and can't do. To view hers go to 'Denae' under our 'Friends' links. She is amazingly entertaining and always good for a laugh. So, here goes.

Ten Things I Can Do
-Listen to Christmas music before Thanksgiving
-Make yummy apple pie
-Iron really well
-Run long distances
-Paint rooms in my home with bold colors
-Wear high heels all day long
-Fall in love with my husband every day
-Get excited to go swimming
-Have staring contests with squirrels
-Keep my house clean

Ten Things I Cannot Do
-Hide my feelings
-Keep Jeremy from knowing his Christmas gifts
-Miss a day shaving my legs
-Keep from staring at the trees in full Fall colors
-Resist cute bows and hair things for Avery
-Ever say no to a party
-Forget how blessed I am
-Give up on somebody
-Enjoy black licorice
-Cut my hair short to get all the burned pieces out (see October 9th post)

Actually, I did it last week!

Words to Live By

One of my dear young women sent me a touching email this evening that ended with:

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Definitely words to live by.

Avery's a Turkey...

I mean...Avery's Turkey! She made this at preschool today. She calls it her Thanksgiving chicken.

Speaking of turkeys...

Flashback to the 80's

Today Avery received a package from her Grandad York. She was so excited to find flavored chapsticks inside and a Barbie. I was even more excited for her when I saw that it was my favorite Barbie when I was around her age. Although I love everything about her from her flashy outfit to her high side ponytail, my favorite has got to be those earrings!

Seriously, who could resist the 80's?! (Thanks, Dad, you made our day!)

Singing in the Rain

I caught Avery singing and dancing in the rain after church today. Then she just made me giggle.

The Joys of Fall

Zack and Owen had the neighbor boys over today. We love Fall for many reasons, but this has got to be among the best!

The Cutest Little Sick Girl

The boys had parent/teacher conferences today and I told them that if they were good, we would get courtesy cones at Arctic Circle. They were great and so we did (best .42 cents I have spent all week!) Usually Avery is the first to choose her flavor of "dip" but when it came time to order she said that she didn't want one. That should have been my first clue to just hurry home-Avery not wanting ice cream spells WARNING! Shortly after arriving home she came to me asking for a bowl. Let's just say I barely made it...but we were on the hard wood floors-not the carpet...phew! I laid her down on her bed and she has been sick ever since. I told her she could call me in whenever she needs me. The last time I went in I asked her what she needed and she sweetly said, "Mommy, I just need you."

(And yes, that is Twyla-I am having flashbacks to the Velveteen Rabbit.)