Toys

More fun

Some more....

For the record. I really did take everyone one of these myself.

Some pics I have been working on - Brad

Here are some pics I have been messin about with from vacations and what not....

Thankfulness

Since it is that time of year, I thought I would pass along my love and thankfulness for a wonderful family. Without my family, I would not be. I love you all, and can't wait to see some of you this weekend. Wherever you are, whatever you do, have a wonderful, safe and blessed Thanksgiving week!

Love,

Jen

You See What I'm Living With Here?

Of course....they come by it honestly. And I love every second of it! Kids are awesome....even like this! : )

Traditional candy sorting ceremony post Trick-or-Treat.








Johnny riding Uncle Brad's elephant. I think he had a great time, what do you think?



Emma, Rupert, Danni....and a coon skin cap....which they love....a lot.



Danni in the "sweat lodge" (aka, a blanket over the register...mmm)





Rupert in Laura's jacket.



What they looked like in June....time sure flies.

Fall Has Fallen

I love this time of year....the beautiful weather, pretty leaves, pumpkins....ahhh, fall. The only problem with fall is that it means winter is coming, and I never feel older than when I'm cold. Plus, ugh...gas bills, "Mom, I can't find my other glove", and the joys of people who can't drive if there are two flakes of snow. But I can remember the joys of every season as a kid.....there is always something fun about every season. We just have to put our old fuddy duddy age aside and remember it, right? I can hardly wait until I have enough leaves in the yard to get a decent pile to jump in....it takes more and more every year to make it not hurt.

Well, here's to fall, may you all have a happy, and fun one.
That second photo reminds me, we are doing a Heroes' Tree at our library. This is a nationwide thing to honor anyone who has ever served in the military. A very cool thing, I think. We had an article in the paper, and I'll be adding it to the library's blog today, so check it out, and if you don't live here, you should see if the library where you live is doing anything. I'll probably post a photo or two here too.



(My dream home)

Connor and Dad Walking Home

In the alley

Down Main St


Re-enacting punching me

I let him shoot me - Ugg

Saved

We Like Ike, or When It Rains, it Pours

So, the weekend started off pretty good. Brad had to work on Saturday, and the kids and I went to the farmer's market where we bought some tasty treats. Later, after we'd worked up quite a sweat working around the house I drove in to pick Brad up from work.....then the brakes went all 'squishy', and we found that the brake fluid was pouring out from under the car.....fun, right? SO, Mark (bless his little heart) came by to look at it, said it would be easy, non expensive, but time consuming....they were going to fix it Sunday afternoon/evening. Mary picked us up (bless her little heart) Sunday and we all went to church together, that was fun....then we got lunch stuff and headed out to Dad's. By the time we got home, Ike had finished having his way with Indiana, and we had no power at our house. Hooray! Plus, Mark got to go and work on the storm damage, and so we still have no brakes, so we have no car, no electricity, and it is a definite Monday. : ) SO, how's everyone else's Monday going? We're great! We are all still alive, and relatively healthy. No worries there.
Love to all,
Jen

Chicago Wedding

Brad, Sebastian (Spike) and Chris last minute details

Lisa making the rounds

Well

I know, I know, deep subject, right? So I just wanted to keep up with Vikki and post something, but neither of my kids are as adept at breaking things, so no photos of injuries......don't get me wrong, my kids hurt themselves all the time, the gracefullness that runs in the family (so don't feel bad, Mikala)....I guess I should take more photos! : ) I have some to post, but I'll have to do that later.....Laura and I went on a bus trip, we'll have to show our photos from that.

Ohio Renaissance Festival - Labor Day

Monday, September 1st we spent our 18th anniversary, and Brad's birthday at the Ohio Renaissance Festival. We went with some friends who are not only into everything Medieval, but also very talented at the making of things, especially clothing, so we got to borrow some awesome stuff, and they actually researched the Frye family name and made Brad and Connor's tunics to go with the family's colors and crest, which apparently has a cool running horse.....talk about very cool! Our friend Alex went along as well, no, we did not just use her for her car! It was a really fun day, and I may add some more photos, but here are the ones we're starting with. If you get the chance to do a Ren Festival, you should....so much fun. Ok, so it WAS hot in the clothes......but we had a really good day in spite of the sweating.


This is the "Lady of the Lake" holding aloft "Excalibur"....part of the King Arthur legend.

Brad and I....way cooler outfits than we got married in

My boys at the pretty little open air chapel where the knighting ceremony was to take place

Connor being knighted by the Queen


Arise Sir Connor....Huzzah!

Sir Connor with his new helmet....supposedly indestructible....we'll test it well, I'm sure

Not a great photo, but the only one I got with my kiddos, so....sorry Laura, I'm leaving it

The Lady Alexandra and I with our knight....swooning over his knightly abilities

This is Sir William "our Knight" we rooted for in the joust. Connor is waiting to have him sign the piece of broken lance we bought. (the $ goes to help care for the horses, which were all rescues, and huge, beautiful war horses they were too!)

The two other Knights we traveled with....sitting in the hot, hot sun waiting for the joust to begin.

Sir William waving to his supporters

The Lady Alexandra and also newly knighted Dame Emily Rose...avoiding the hot, hot sun waiting for the joust to begin.....if you look carefully, you can see Hannah and Josh a couple of rows behind....I wish I'd gotten a better photo of Hannah in her new beautious dress.....*sigh* one can't think of everything it seems....especially in the hot, hot sun.