The pet who isn't a PET!

We love love love the fall in this house. Well, I love love love the fall and I just make it seem that it is everyone in this place.
The girls painted while wearing their chef hat and apron!!

 Thinking about the next color to add to her master piece!

 Just a little side story while we are going through these pictures: Today while I am cleaning up in the kitchen I notice...SILENCE. And you know that as welcomed as that may be in a home of kids you also know it usually means:TROUBLE. So I call out and Tici responds, "Don't worry mom I'm just petting Amma."

 The littlest sister peeking out the window watching her bigger sisters!
She is on her tip toes...so so so adorable!

 Having a serious conversation with Charlie.

 So, I decided to get baby dressed to join in on the outdoor, horse watching fun!

 Another side note: Daivia is fully potty trained! Praise the Lord!!!

 "Really...mom. They are not that interesting."

 Let's call this picture "Outrageously priced experienced at Pumpkin Patch with animals we weren't even allowed to approach."

 My FAVORITE picture of the day!!! I just want to call her "Squishers" and I sometimes do...

I am sad to say there was a temporary meltdown when they had trouble finding their way out and I was slightly entertained. Only because I could clearly see the way out.

 Let's call this picture what it is: A beautiful moment captured on digital film with my littlest baby joy!

 So in spite of the meltdown at the hay maze we decided to do the corn maze.

 Amma, had the best view!

 Took lots of pictures of the three little towells and this was the best picture! Two slightly grumpy faces and a super cute "CHEESY"; I mean sweet face!

 We are on our way!!!! HAY RIDE!!!! woohoo!!!

 The happy family! (at least in this picture!)

 Group HUG!

 Later that night we headed to the Waddington's house for a real Hay RIDE!

 Ticiana is beaming with excitement!!!

 Bugaboo sharing chili and cornbread with me!

 Here they are making really really real apple juice!

Catching all the chunks before pouring it into the jugs!

 
 Leah squeezing out the remaining juice.

 Just juice down there! And that isn't even all of it!

 Amber sampling the fresh juice! (by the way I love you  for letting me post this!!)

 Dai Dai and I are trying to stay warm!

 We had so much fun! Thanks to the Waddington's for having us out to participate in the fun!

Just think this is only the end of October so much more fun to be had!!!! Stay Tuned...

Life in the FAST lane!

I am often asked, "How is it going with 3 kids under 3 years of age?" (ok so I abreviated the question but still this about sums it up...)
And I want to say, "I'm glad I like to drive fast because I am living in the fast lane."

So for a few short moments live with me!

This picture is to get us started on this wild ride! Thanks Dai!

 Spotted: Bugaboo is tearing into the toddlers must read of the month. She is also using a toddler puzzle piece as a pacifier. (and I thought I had done an excellent job weaning her off of her pacifier...)

 The garden spit out the end of the summer treats...until next year sweet garden...

 My worker bee. Hauling veggies!

 Tici pie is showing Amma how to crawl.

Side Note: We decided to call Joella by her middle name so in case you are confused...well, don't be.

 Using the boxes from Costco as mini beds!

 She is like a mama animal hauling things in her mouth. (yes I approved this item to be hauled around in her mouth.)

 The first apple pie of the year!

 The glare on this picture is terrible but it actually looked devine!

 She put herself in this jail. I had nothing to do with it.

 In our devotions today: "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the LORD!" Psalm 150:6
And this is how we applied it to our life, by making instruments and Praising the LORD!!!!!
WARNING: LOUD!!!!!

 Everyone joined in!

 Ah, my love, you are growing too quickly.

 And the fast lifestyle keeps on coming!!

Be prepared once you click off this page you may come to a screatching halt and fall dead asleep. I have days that end just like that.

In the Interest of Science & Morning Sickness Flashbacks

Let me start by saying I had HORRIBLE morning sickness; or as I like to call it the flu for first 6 months of the pregnancy.  There was a smell in our Zimmerman kitchen that drove me to the sink, toilet, or even the deck just over the railing...if you know what I mean. During my pregnancy with Ticiana I steared clear of the kitchen. Nathan never seemed to smell it but pregnant women have the nose of a blood hound and we could sniff out an armpit missing deoderant 5 miles away so DON'T TELL ME it was all in my head!!!!!!

 Excuse me. I am getting all worked up over things past. Anyway I blame my current circumstance, for me getting all worked up again, because somehow and someway that same smell found me here... just 4 years later. This smell has driven me to cleaning and disinfecting EVERYTHING and now I have requested the big guns; that's right Nathan is going to be bringing home the sander so I can sand down the butcher block and re-seal it. The smell has got to go because I am having severe morning sickness flashbacks and I can't go back there I just can't Can't...CAN'T!!!!!!!

Moving along...it was time to build a fort!

Now, a few weeks ago, I posted on Facebook that I had an unhappy chance meeting of a little frog, in my bathroom. Well, that frog was never found, but this frog was hiding under our umbrella.

The question still remains: Is this the offending frog or are there others?

Comment of the day by Daivia Towell: "Is that a poopy diaper?"

Me: "Yes."

Daivia: "Oh! Well, I don't want to eat it because it tastes yucky."

Me: "Lord help me."

As my mom would say "How cheery!"

Now you may not be prepared for what you are about to read so...PREPARE YOURSELF!!!

I have always wanted to see a spider capture its prey and today I got my wish! I heard an unusual sound of wings buzzing rapidly and I quickly got up to investigate the noise only to discover a fly was caught not by a web but by the spider himself. And in the interest of science I ran and grabbed my camera to capture this moment I have waited so long to see!

WARNING: Material may be too graphic for those under a specific age.

 

I am sorry that the picture's are not very bright. Notice in the bottom picture that the spider had killed the fly and is dragging it back to it's lair. 

As fascinating as this was to finally see; I have a moral objection to any known spider staying alive in my house. 

So I killed it! BOOYA!!!!

I Am Not Scared of Thunder Storms...Really...

Comment of the Day by Daivia Towell:   "I hurt my leg I can't walk on it."

Myself:   "Uhhhh...you are walking on it right now..."

We are listening to the girls first official Thunder Storm and I am impressed with how well they are doing because it sounds intimidating to me! But don't worry I am putting on a brave face for the girls!

A little bit of hail...

 

Ticiana

This is bugaboo and she is now sitting up all by herself! Sometimes with a whole lot of concentration...

...and sometimes it's just fun!

Look at those beautiful eyes and those apple cheeks!

Bugaboo!

Dai Dai loves to give hugs we are really working on her hugs to be gentle!

I thought that my croc's would like an all natural rinse!

In the midst of the craziness i will strive to be a better blogger!

would like to take some time to thank Auntie Kaitlin and Uncle Dan for the necklace beading gift from Christmas! She was able to put it together all by herself and this is the resulting product!