Save our planet!

We had done an early morning grocery run since everyone was up at 6:30a, and I was in the kitchen frantically trying to unload the bags before little boober woke up (wanting to nurse) and little Ms. D was sitting at the table munching on some chips she picked out at the grocery store.

I noticed her intently savoring each and every bite, and occassionally coming back to 'real life' to catch a glimpse my unloading our bags. We had just recently purchased some cloth bags to cut down on the plastic in our house, and our contribution to the earth. Of course, when I purchased the bags we had lot's of discussions about trying to help save our planet even if little by little.

Anyhow.... she's munchin' on the chips and in her own little world. Occassionally I see her connect to what I am doing and then all of a sudden silence is broken....

D - Mommy, don't you think we should go out and help clean up the whole planet?
M - (smiling of course) I think that is a wonderful idea. It sounds like a really really big job. Do you think we could all of it?
D- How big is it?
M - Well, there are hundreds of countries out there on the entire planet so it could take us a really long time. Countries can be really big and some can be smaller....

Silence.... contemplating.... and little chip munching....

D - Mommy, I have an idea.
M - Hmm.......
D - We could do one country in one day and then the next country in the next day and then we would do all of the countries!

More fun with G'pa

A short time back we invited G'pa over to our house to 'play' all day long and feed him a yummy lunch (thanks to Nancy and her chicken salad recipe ; ) !!

While G'pa was here, Dahlia and he painted this beautiful mural we have hanging in our office/playroom. I desperately want to find a frame big enough for it as it was such an amazing project they enjoyed together.

Week before that we met G'pa at Wagner Farm and enjoyed a lazily-amazing rock in those great ol' rockers in front of the main barn, just after checking out the inside gallery, the outside farm animals, and contemplating buying pumpkins.... AND just before heading off to the local forest preserve for an awesome picnic lunch and a stroll through the Fall trees!

It's been quite nice to see G'pa as much as we have lately! Cherrished moments!

Our first Full Moon Jam!

We had a blast! I invited Grandpa to join us, and he brought along his drum to join the circle... the invite encouraged us to 'do' halloween-ish if desired and we all did a little something. We have a fabulous time down at Foster St. beach celebrating the full moon. The drumming was transing and the fire-throwing a blast to watch. The kids and I stopped off at the dollar tree to pick up some glow sticks for them and their friends as well, so they did a little 'fire-throwing' themselves! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed!

Gapping Hole!

Have you noticed the big hole! Yes! We have lost tooth #3, with #4-6 also very loose! ; )

Fun things!!!

Well... for starters, Friday the kids and I had one of those amazing days where just absolutely everything went better than we could have anticipated. The day was a total relaxed one... b/c of this amazing weather we've been having, coupled with the fact that we had not been in a very long while.... we headed down to the zoo for the day.

We had no major agenda that day except just 'be' at the zoo, so we did not leave super early. We left when we were ready to go, and not racing out the door to get somewhere. We found a free parking spot right in front of the north entrance. All of the animals were out and about, and we got to see some feedings, and even pet a few critters. Had several picnics throughout the day.... visited each and every exhibit, including the farm.... and everyone was just happy as clams at the end of the day.

Pic's as the sun was setting before we left to head home:

Then.... Saturday we visited a Medieval Homeschool Demo at UIC this weekend and we all had a really nice time! Several booths set up for us to learn a ton of stuff about the era, and even a courtyard where we witness some bafa fitting. Kaidin was able to grasp a few fencing swords, Dahlia tried on a heavy armor helmet.... and I learned a ton about a herdy gerty (if I am even spelling that right!).

Pic's from this adventure:

And then, as it often is, Kaidin did not want to venture to far on Sunday, so Dahlia and I went a crusin' before her ice skating in the afternoon. Our main errand was to get to the grocery store, but she had been talking about horses for some time and how she'd like to ride one. I took her over to the most local stables I know, for what I thought would just be looking around... and we had a blast. Got to walk through the stables and pet some really huge horses... observe some riding and jumping lessons.... and low and behold, she truly wanted to do the pony rides!

"High -ho Silver!!" (literally... her pony's name was Silver!) She wants her to move in with us... and tells me several times a day that she missed Silver SO much.

After riding Silver:

Mr. Boober is 5 months old!!!

Oh my how the time flies!

I just can not believe he is 5 months old.... What a whirlwind adventure since he's joined the scene. I find it so amazing, fascinating and awe-dropping at how unique this little man really is. It's remarkable that they can be so individual!

His latest tricks....

Well.... he is sitting. Though still a little wabbly, he loves to sit with big bro and sis to "play".... aka slobber on all of their toys. Luckily for him (and me), they find this totally cool and not at all bothered by the baby slobber. ; )

He loves to "read" books.... and is just dying to figure out what the "cup-thing" is all about. He watches everyone drinking water all of the time and is just utterly fascinating in holding and 'using' cups.

He finally seems to be out of the horrific car-riding phase. He seems more at ease with being in the car as long as we don't try to load a few too many errand trips on him, he will more happily ride along with us, and even doze off on occassion. So we have enjoyed far more adventures together lately.

He is rolling over, all over, and definitly scooting.... a can bet a crawl is in there with in the next month... then we will really have to watch out!

I see the same exciting, totally untamable flame in his eye as his big sister had at a very young age.... and he has testosterone to boot! ; ) I told Seringe he better brace himself, we are in for a very fast past ride with this little man!!!

Here is the latest pic.... taken just a day ago while we were at Wagner Farm with Grandpa.

Into the Wild....

Some friends of ours had been reading about early humans and their development. A about a week or so ago, we were invited to the forest preserve to create a hut/dweling of sticks, bark, etc.. It was quite a fun adventure (aside from the horrendous mosquitos that made us all look like we had chicken pox for a week! ; )

But these photos were just passed along from that fun day and we were reliving the adventure all over again!

The plan is to go back and finish when the mosquitos have moved on their way, and with the hopes that the other half of our home is still standing!