Evening at My House

 The first hot cocoa of the season was well enjoyed by all. I felt inspired by a chocolate cake my mom made for us this weekend that included cinnamon. I added a dash of spice to the pot tonight.  YUM!

 Cara found her way to the nail polish--without any one's knowledge or permission--just before Bubba's football game.  Doesn't look like a career as a manicurist is in her future, the little stinker.

***Had a really good picture of Levi, but sitting right under the master's monogramed name on scrubs. Pooie****

 Levi right after the hood came off.  He's going to have some wild hair this winter.

Abby was proud to break out the winter jammies and drain her cup.  We are PASSIONATE about our hot chocolate in this house.

Evening At My House

 Randy wanted to hold Levi the moment he came in the door from school.  They sat there together giggling for more than thirty minutes.  I think that is a Bible verse..."How good it is when brothers sit together..."

 Abby didn't have any homework, so I gave her some home work.  She was happy to get to use the new vacuum cleaner.  Eat you heart out ladies, it's a Dyson.

 And when K got home from football practice, he too, wanted a turn with the little ones, complaining, "I haven't got to hold them all week."  Cara brought her pretty pony to the love fest. How many thirteen year old football players will snuggle with an infant and play pretty ponies with their kid sister?  K is going to make some blessed woman a very fine husband one day.

This is Rina before soccer practice.  She still gets very tired staying awake all day at school.  She caught a little nap on our way to drop off Ian at soccer.  Strangely enough, the practice and participation in the sport itself is extremely energizing for her.  She talks more after a soccer practice or game than I've ever heard in her life.  On the way home, I have to keep turning around to make sure it is the right child in the vehicle.