Sunday the 6th was LDS General Conference. The day before we set up our King Benjamin Tent in the living room and overall the kids had fun while we were listening to the speakers.
Monday was fairly typical until around 10 or 11 when I got a phone call from the school principle. Ry was in her office - turns out that he'd hit his limit for warnings/write ups with the bus already this year and she was making the decision to suspend him from the bus for the rest of the week. Which meant that we made the trip in and back twice a day - ug! Ry worked hard to do chores to make up his part of the deal and I really was proud of how well he handled it all. Randomly we also decided to cut his hair. Even he had decided it was getting a little too long!
On Monday we also celebrated Alexander's 10 month birthday! Yay! I can't believe it's been that long. He seems to be growing well and loves all kinds of foods. For good or bad there's not much that he won't try! He's got momma down but still is just saying it more than knowing what it means. He's also worked on sign language for daddy and gets excited and starts doing a form of it whenever Mark comes in sight. He still just loves people and has a great smile and laugh that we all love to tickle out of him.
Wednesday we had Activity Girls. Alicia cut out the pieces for and sewed together a little owl pocket purse that is super cute. She loved it and is begging to head to the craft store so we can pick up more felt for more creations.
Friday Mark drove over to NY to spend some time with Gladys and Matt and had a good weekend visiting with them. While he was gone I just tried to keep the kids entertained. Friday night we went to Windsor's Moondance festival. The kids had a lot of fun watching the firedancers (even Alexander was entranced) and getting their faces painted, and Alicia bought herself some cotton candy (and even shared some with Ry) I've got to say I was a bit nervous about taking them by myself but they were all really amazing and it was just super fun.
Saturday afternoon we went and visited our friend's farm and got to meet her baby goat (she's now about 7 weeks old I think) she was really tiny and cute and it was so fun watching her frolic around. She also gave the kids a pumpkin from her garden to bring home so they were super excited!After that the kids wanted to head up to the Apple festival. It almost didn't happen since it was almost time for it to end. Anyways to try and make a long story somewhat short. We went and as we were getting out of the car my keys ended up locked in. Thankfully I had my cell phone and got in touch with a friend who came and picked us all up and then two of the men from church came and got into the car and brought it to the house for me. While we walked around the festival we saw lots of fun crafts and things and Alicia bought a little squash for her and Ry. She also decided she wants to learn to crochet. The kids also got to have fun that night with three of their almost cousins (they were the ones to come rescue us). It was a lot of fun and they all ran and partied until they dropped!
In other randomness this week - I made my first batch of yogurt and then turned part of it into my first batch of cheese! It was a lot easier than I thought it would be and just kind of awesome trying something new!
Also the leaves and weather have been gorgeous!
