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October iphone and Kids Say


October was a very good, very busy month. Let’s just get straight to the pictures.
Don and I were able to go on a little day date this past month. It involved amazing ice cream from Ices Plain and Fancy! It’s pricey but definitely worth checking out. I even talked Don into taking me back for my birthday this weekend 🙂
ice cearm
We love the Graffiti Wall! There’s an amazing Star Wars mural right now!
stl art

 

Lately, my favorite pictures are the ones with all/most of us. Every time I see my family squeezed in a little square, it makes me so thankful for all of them. These are the pictures I will treasure the most.
october iphone pictures

 

1) I love my baby girl. 2) Penelope and Kai are inseparable when we’re together. I love their friendship. 3) Des begged me to do one more round of “rainbow baby.” 4) Sink bath and kisses from his sister.
rainbow baby

 

pumpkins, donuts, and pumpkin donuts.
fun halloween dessert ideas

 

lots of city exploring this month and a couple of trips to IKEA!
october iphone pictures 3

 

st louis arch

 

Gorgeous weather, amazing sunrises, and the beautiful colors of fall
fall colors

 

We did some family pictures with Rachel in October and I can’t wait to share them with you! She did an amazing job!
october iphone pictures 6

 

october iphone pictures 7
and ending October well with our homemade Halloween costumes. Even after wearing myself out to finish these costumes and keep up with everything else in life, I woke up on November 1st with the most amazing idea for next year’s costumes. Stay tuned 😉
homemade halloween costume ideas


And for any who were bummed that there was no Kids Say last month, this month should hopefully make up for it!
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Kingston–“I want two million dollars….in tickles.”

While Evangeline was holding Desmond, he started drooling and she said “eww! Him’s crazy!”

Me–(a question for school) “What would you do if you were given a cat as a present?”
Kai–“Give it back. Or donate it.”

Kingston saw a lawn care guy parked across the street from our house, smoking a cigarette in his truck. Kingston said “Cool! That guy is blowing bubbles!”

Liam (talking to Kai)–“I just saw steam coming from your foot. Like you stepped on something really hot and now there’s steam. Or maybe it’s just a piece of hair.”

Kingston hurried up and flushed the toilet after Kai went potty and Kai (in a frustrated voice) said “hey! That was MY pee!”

Kai–“Everything is awesome! Even booties are awesome…’cause they make you go potty.”

I was quizzing the kids on different animal baby names. Kai got excited and wanted me to ask about horses next. You could tell he just KNEW the answer. So I asked what baby horses were called. He yelled “UNICORNS!”

I asked Evangeline if she wanted me to kiss her boo-boo. She told me no so I made a sad lip. She asked “You crabby, mommy?”

(During school)
Me–“Back in the 1200s…”
Kai–(interrupting me) “Is that when you were born?”

I was setting some pieces of cake on the table for the boys to eat. When Kingston saw me, he yelled “Guys! Get over to the table! Something’s happening!”

Kai–“I can hear my heart beeping.”

Desmond has a cold that is producing a lot of snot/boogers.
Kingston–“Hey! Why is Des so nosey?”
Me–“What does that mean?”
Kingston–“You need to sneeze him.”
(AKA–use the bulb that we commonly refer to as the ‘snot sucker.’)

Me–“What did you learn about in Sunday school today?”
Kai–“It was Luke….not the Luke from Star Wars….Luke from God.”

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August iphone photos and Kids Say


Wow! It’s September already. August was a pretty crazy month, as I knew it would be. Now September is here and I feel like there is always so much to do! The past couple of days have consisted of me painting our guest bathroom. We also started school this week (just Science.) We will be diving in to all of the other subjects next week, once the rest of our books arrive. 

Before these pictures get buried any further into my camera roll, here are some iphone photos from August.


Desmond played along with me as we found a couple more backgrounds for #dresstherainbow. But I think Desmond wins the prize. He was committed to dressing the rainbow.
cute baby


August was the month we bought our first house! We had lots of amazing people who helped us in so many ways (including Maggi and Jeremy, pictured below) Thank you to everyone who helped clean, move, or provide food for us this month! We are so very grateful for all of you!
new house

 

I had to get a picture of all 4 of my kids who slept in the nursery I had painted for Liam before he was born. (4th photo) So many memories in that house.
august iphone pictures 3

 

Rachel and I were able to find a red wall! Thank you, Target!
red wall

 

august iphone pictures 5

 

Liam turned 7 this month. We love this little guy. I stare at him and wonder how he grew up so quickly. He has always dreamed of being an artist when he grows up. But as we’re reading about space in our Science, he now says he wants to be an engineer for NASA–and he’ll do art for his hobby.
birthday boy

 

His very specific request for his cake. Yellow and teal stripes. Covered in sprinkles–but no sprinkles on top!
birthday boy ideas

 

Desmond wakes me up around sunrise most mornings. So I always have to sneak a peek through the windows in the living room. (3rd photo)
cute baby

 

For anyone who has been to our house and has noticed the cat door (3rd picture)…It’s being put to good use!
big family
This blue door will soon be a bright pop of….some color. I can’t decide! Don vetoed hot pink 🙂
new house


And since I have you here…a short and sweet edition of Kids Say

Kai–“Mosquitoes eat your skin and then drink your blood.”

Kingston–“that’s really cool.” 
 
Kingston–“What’s for dessert?”
Me–“I’m not sure if we’re having dessert tonight.”
Kingston–“But there has to be dessert…..I need dessert.”
 
Me–“Isn’t it cool that we have a new house?” 
Liam–“Yeah, now we can do anything we want when we’re in there…except lie.”
 
Me–“Guys, today is Desmond’s one month birthday.”
Kai–“So how old is he now?”
 
Me–“I’ll turn 28 on my birthday.”
Liam–“I’m not sure if you will.”
Me–“Why not?”
Liam–“Because you might die before then.”