Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Whole mess of pictures of random events and subjects ...

I got these silly vamp teeth for the kiddos and was so sure they'd love them. They could care less. On the other hand, I dig playing with them!
Riley put together this whole setup one day while I was in the shower. This is him getting embarrassed because he didn't realize I was watching and taking pictures!


Riley came out in his Superman jammies, but couldn't find his cape. I offered him one of my scarves, but he wanted to make his own cape -- all on his own -- and so he did ...


The back view. Pretty darn ingenuitive!



Aaaaand he's off!

A couple of hoodlums made good use of a pair of mom's hose!Gager makes sure to throw up the peace sign before the big getaway = )


We watched a stray cat scurry into this storm ditch. The boys waited patiently, hoping it would come out. In the meantime, they told each other stories of the "werewolf" hiding in the "sewer." They had to be careful not to dangle their feet or he'd get them! Love their crazy imaginations!


The leaves turning color on our maple tree are so gorgeous right now!


Our cat Winston. He is so stoked to get his picture taken. Can't you just see the excitement!

Gage decided to decorate himself with permanent magic marker. On his face. Awesome.Although, this is much better than the permanent marker artwork his brother made on the siding our house!


The boys breaking in their new camo housecoats. So cozy!

Our spooktastic jack-o-lanterns = ) Gage really dug removing the seeds and guts. Riley thought it smelled disgusting and wanted no part of it. He did thoroughly enjoy helping wield the knife for the carving, though!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

The S's: Sillies, Sweetness, Stubbornness, and Sadness (?)

Silly quote:

Riley while heading to the computer, "I'm gonna get online here and see about getting us a pizza going." (side note: we have literally only ordered pizza 4 or 5 times in the past 2 years, but it is always big excitement for the boys!)

Sweet quote:

While I am laying down in bed with the flu, Riley comes in, kisses my forehead and gently strokes my cheek and says, "It'll be okay sweetheart. You'll feel better soon." (it is amazing to me the sweetness that can come out of this boy when he sets aside his orneryness!)


Stubborn quote:

Overheard while the boys were left alone for a few minutes to finish an art project ... Gage, "No. This just isn't working for me. Riley I NEED the BLUE sparkles and the BLUE scissors." Riley, "Gager, I'm using them. Just use the red ones." Gage (getting a tad excited now,) "Wellllllll, maybe I didn't 'splain [explain] myself clearly .... " (hmmmm, maybe he's heard that phrase a time or two hundred?)

Sadness (?) quote:

A year and a half ago we lost our sweet fish Mr. Indigo Pickles. There were many tears shed over his demise. Riley's heart was particularly broken. To help the healing we picked out a new fish, Mr. Fireball Pickles. Unfortunately, Fireball took his last breath yesterday. After a long prepared speech about the life cycle of fish, we held a toilet bowl vigil for our dear departed friend. Riley had these parting words to say to him, "I'll miss playing with you Mr. Fireball Pickles!" Then a quick flush and an even quicker, "Bye bye weeniehead!" (yeah, not quite the dramatics of last time. it's amazing how much difference a little time can make in their reactions to events. however, this is also the boy who still prays for our dear dog Gracie who passed and will shed tears for her in the drop of a hat because he misses her. you just never know with these boys.)

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Oh how we love Schaake's ...

The sillies started at the entrance ...


Then there were so many choices ...

That's a good one!


The master pumpkin pickers in action.
Riley, mom and Gage with our fantastic finds .


Riley, Gage and Daddy with our pumpkin picks.


We ain't afraid of no ghosts!



Eveyone was tired of saying cheese, so we decided to just be silly cheesey = )


Tunnel Vision 1


Tunnel Vision 2

Guess who's about to get spooked? (hint: look closely in the cornfield = D)


Scary Monster Pumpkin 1



Scary Monster 2
Beautiful weather + pumpkin patch fun family outing = a darn near perfect day!