A little catching up to do...

We've had such a busy fall!  After a relaxing (though busy) summer, we jumped into fall.  New school for the kids, new grade level for me, new puppy in the house.  It's been a crazy time, but we're having a lot of fun.

At first, it was a little weird having Ben and Mia at my district.  However, it's really nice for them to be so close and to be in touch with what's going on in their district.  They're loving preschool and being a "star" and it seems like they're adjusting well.  This is the first time that they've been seperated, and while it's tough on them, I feel like it's the right decision too.  They're loving being little broncos!

The other big thing at home is Sunny.  I'm still a little surprised that Gary talked me into it, but we have adopted a little lab into our home.  Her name suits her well; she's bright and cheerful.  She pees in the house a little more than I'd like, leaving us to remove all our rugs, but is otherwise a pleasant pup.  And she's SO adorable!

My little explorers...

Inspired by a hefty dose of Backyardigans (our netflix show of choice right now), Ben and Mia love to go exploring.  There is a little line of bushes at the very back of the yard just perfect for our back-yard explorers.  Half the time I have no idea what they're actually saying back there, but they're having fun!

Team Up: Black and White

Why are some weeks so tough for us?  You'd think that we worked full time or something.  :) 

With our trip to visit my grandmother and conferences to reschedule, our team up from a few weeks ago was pushed back.  So of course now I'm backdating this one!  Here's our effort:

Blue

Yes, I know. You don't have to remind me how long it's been since we've actually teamed up. (For the record, we team up all the time. The photography stuff just isn't involved!) We knew that undertaking a creative endeavor during the school year would be risky and get set aside for things like math papers, fiction stories, bedtime routines and dishes. It was inevitable.

But, let's put all that behind us. We're jumping back on the wagon and cutting ourselves some slack. Here's our week of "blue" pictures. Ben has had quite a few blue moments lately. He'd have far fewer if he'd just leave the darn cat alone! While the puncture marks near his eye aren't quite visible here, you can see his upper lip and below his nose have some fresh wounds. It's amazing that each and every time he lays on the cat he's surprised by her reaction.

Not much to be "blue" about at Theresa's house these days. Congrats to Gibbers on a wonderful well child visit and some healthy winter days! Those blue car victory laps were well deserved.

While the ladies at Mental Inventory are taking the week off, T and I have decided to pick a theme we missed and do "black and white" next week.

Let's just say that they kept eating the phrases I pulled out to use while I was photographing the other one.  :)