More Treasure Boxes...Round 2 of making Treasure Boxes at the our house. As you can tell, we are really into making things with cardboard and boxes. Throw in a few stickers, markers, a little glue and art supplies...hours of fun! Other than just keeping an eye on Julia and the glue, they have a big time. Gives me an excuse to buy shoes...ha! Honest honey, we're just running out of boxes!

Fireman...Jacob and John made a homemade firetruck over the weekend from a box we got at Costco. They actually sawed out a hole in the bottom so Jacob can stand in it to drive it. It is pretty cool and he is really proud of it. He decorated it himself.
He even shared with his sister. What a guy!!!

Swim Lessons...Well, I actually managed to get a few snapshots of Jacob at his swim lesson on Saturday morning. He has such a great time. Unfortunately, I have to take pictures from the upstairs bleachers while holding Julia's hand so it made it interesting...ha!

Good News...John finally got his truck sold. Yea! He had to make a whirlwind trip to Dallas and back since the guy was selling his truck and didn't want to be without one. It was a crazy 24 hour period but as we say in the country - he "gotter done"! That is a big relief!

Yesterday, Julia and I spent the morning at Target getting her a new winter coat, winter pj's, etc. I found a great coat that is actually two separate pieces so she can wear the liner now and as it gets colder, then I can add the outer shell. I love things with dual function. Yea!

I've been trying to get organized. Jacob and Julia are both having Halloween parties at their schools but on different days with different supplies. Jacob's school is having a Storybook parade and they get to bring their costume to school to wear for the parade. But we got a note home yesterday that his teacher would like it if we could send a book to school with their costume character in it (if possible). So, now I am on a hunt for a Batman book with Robin in it (yes, he wanted to be Batman's sidekick, Robin...oh well...). A mother's work is never done. Sometimes it feels like the kids have all the fun and the parent's get all the homework. You know? But it is all worth it when you see how much fun they are having in school.

Rainy Days, Part Deux...Julia loves any excuse to wear her rain coat and rain boots.

Rainy Days...Well, we've had several rainy days this week so Julia and I have made the most of it with painting, dress-up, etc. The next couple of postings are a few pictures.

Wine Sommelier...Well, it is day 2 of John's part time job at the wine store in Huntington. He is really enjoying it and learning so much. He has gotten to do several wine tastings already and is learning so much about different wines, regions, how they are made, etc. It is great that he has found a job like this that is a natural interest for him and that he looks forward to going in to work. Yea!

Had my 2nd PTA meeting this morning. The school will be having a costume parade and party of the 31st where each class makes their own costumes. Should be very cute!