Service with a smile!

This morning, after feeding the dog, I came upstairs to find this!

Thank you Lissy! I love you!

Passing on the title

My job and title as "exterior illumination artist assistant" has been passed down to Xander! 

Can’t you see the joy on his face? 

Not quite the most exciting job. I am so grateful that he is old enough to take my place and apprentice under the Master exterior illumination artist! Paul said he was very helpful!

Mr. Funky Fresh

I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Funky Fresh

I got Xander some new dress shirts yesterday that came with this cute tie, 

but not quite appropriate for church. 

So he decide to wear in with his t-shirt and turn into Mr. Funky Fresh. Love it!

My new little friend

Paul got a new little gadget. 

He won this ipad in a contest at work. I tried to convince him to wait and give it to the kids for Christmas. Yah, like that was gonna happen! He was just as excited about it as they were.

He downloaded a new app and I am in love with this cute little guy! 

He cracks me up! You can type words and he will say it out loud, he copies what you say, when you laugh and you can pet him and he responds with a sweet little gesture. 

Too much fun!

Must buy!

This stuff rocks! 

If you have anything stainless steel that you need to clean BUY IT! 

  I absolutely love how smooth and clean my sink is after I use it! There is absolutely no food scum residue after using it. Smooth as a babies bottom. LOVE IT!

This makes me laugh!

One of the kids clogged the toilet and instead of telling us right away left a note. Thankfully Paul was the one who found it! :-) 

Last game

Sadly Xander's team did not progress any further in the playoffs. 

Today was their last hard fought game. 

I am not sure which I will miss more... watching the games and cheering and encouraging from the sidelines or my prefootball walks with Alyssa and Lola. 

The last bits of fall were present today. 

Some on the trees, 

but mostly on the ground

 ~ JOY pure unadulterated JOY~ 

 Along with 2 swans who were happily eating 

and wouldn't cooperate for pictures. 

Bottoms up!

Goodbye football, fall and fabulous walks. 

I will be eagerly awaiting this time once again next year.