The autumn colors have been spectacular the last week or two. We’ve enjoyed the vistas, but we haven’t taken the usual hundreds of photos. It seemed kind of silly to continue accumulating images that no one can really distinguish from the prior years’ versions. Anyway, here are shots of our backyard today. Yesterday, when we finished raking the front, there wasn’t enough in back to bother with. After last nights rain, it’s a different story.
We were visited by a dinosaur and a Transformer this weekend! The kids were in town for a family birthday party (Brandon and Julie’s Anna) and spent the night with us before returning home. It was fun time, and we can’t wait for the next visit.
. . . and good luck.
Ohio State Homecoming Court
Keim Lumber — wow! This place has anything a woodworker could want – from inexpensive hardwood remnants to exotic woods and veneers. Everything is displayed for hands-on examination and selection. I need to go back soon with a project in mind. Oh, and we had a very nice drive through Amish country — Heini and Guggisburg cheese shops, an apple orchard, lunch and Keim Lumber.
Me: We can have a Wii Game Night!
Caleb: We can play Wii golf, or Wii baseball, but not boxing.
Me: Why not boxing?
Caleb: Because you’re an old lady and old ladies can’t box.
Me: Oh, it’s ON, boy-o!
(I took one boxing match and he took the other).
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Me: Phoebe really gave me a hard time today while you were at school. She hissed and growled at me. I don’t know why she doesn’t like me.
Caleb: Maybe she senses you’re not a good person.
Me: …
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Caleb, wiping the table after dinner: I get a quarter for doing this.
Me: But I helped, clearing the dishes and getting your paper towels; I should get ten cents out of that quarter.
Caleb: No, because it’s your job to cook and clean. That’s what you were hired to do.
Me: (chased the boy out of the house)
We’re spending some time with Caleb and Owen and enjoying every minute. Caleb’s class went to the Pumpkin Patch yesterday, and he came home to enthusiastically recount his adventure — including the much prized beads awarded for his team’s accomplishments navigating the corn maze. Owen has been entertaining us while brother’s away at school. While he willingly and creatively entertains himself, he’s always ready to play, work or converse with us. His fireman outfit for Halloween is getting daily use. He also performed some karaoke from one of his books.
Here are a few snapshots — mostly Owen, but Caleb will catch up soon.
More photos HERE.
Here’s the video I promised Sebastian:
(He looks a little bit like Wall-E, doesn’t he? Maybe he’s Wall-E’s little cousin.)
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