Helene's

Here are some pictures from the apple orchard, now that I finally got them uploaded!

He's spitting in his hand to clean off the apple. Thanks Amber, for encouraging spitting!

Boys and Girls Club

Just a quick post, letting everyone know that after a month of red tape and paperwork and everything, I finally have been OFFICIALLY offered the job at the Boys and Girls Club! I'll be working after school, about 15 hours a week. This job is perfect for me and I'm hoping to really enjoy my work for the first time in a long time...

Now I just have to figure out what to do with Buddy for all those hours!

Loving the Fall! (Part 2)

This weather has been so amazing. I still can't get over it, it's been weeks of perfect fall weather and Buddy and I have been loving it!

Today we went to Helene's Hilltop Orchard with my awesome friend Amber, and had a pretty good time, considering it was sort of raining, and all the activities Buddy was looking forward to had been cancelled for the week. To make up for it, we made a delicious apple crisp and Buddy got to ride one of Amber's horses.

Those pictures to come once I have the energy to upload them, but for now I'll just leave you with some pictures of Buddy loving fall!

Phoning it in... Again.

Buddy and I did a bunch of fun things today. We went to a birthday party, then hung out with a cousin, and just had a really great day. I still can't get over the weather, it's amazing! Anyway, I forgot my camera, and forgot till almost the end of the birthday party that I have a phone that takes pictures... But part of our day was documented! Enjoy!

Buddy and his friends from school WAY too hyped up on sugar!

Franklin Elementary has a wicked cool playground!

With bench swings to rest on :)

Just Cuz

I found this on my phone today. I don't have any idea when it's from, looks like maybe sometime this summer? Enjoy.

Lessons Learned

This is what my Buddy has learned at his fancy-pants Montessori school so far :)

He also now wants to help sweep and mop the floor, and fold clothes. They are teaching independence and life-skills, and I guess that leads to Buddy wanting to do chores! We are now talking about a chore list, with a weekly allowance to go with it.

Last night in his sleep he said "Mom, I need to get up and mop!" When I told him that he didn't, he said with huge attitude "Well someone's got to do it!"

Ok, I've been called on it. I haven't mopped since I moved in. Guess I better do that today, huh?

Loving the Fall!

So, for some unexplained reason, Buddy didn't have school today. I think it was just an excuse to get us to pay more for the daycare services, but I decided to take advantage of his "day off" and stay home from school myself!

The weather was beautiful today. Seriously, if I could have one type of weather all year round, it would have been today. High 60's or low 70's, sunny but with a little breeze... beautiful.

We definitely took advantage of our day off! We went to the Eau Claire Dells and played around for a few hours, plus spent some fun time outside, just playing around on bikes and with chalk and such. I got some decent pictures too!

I love this picture. So much. I think I'm getting it framed.

Trying to give his mother a heart attack by standing as close to the edge as possible!