Happy Halloween!

Fischer and Amelia have been busy with Halloween activities. Yesterday they went to the Halloween party at the library. Today they went trick or treating at the hospital. Fischer had his face painted there and did the cake walk. Tonight will be some more fun and treats at the middle school, followed by a Halloween party at the ice rink. Amelia has been going as a chicken and Fischer as an alligator. Very cute!

Little hands

Little hands were at work here. Lining the old thread up all in a row. Jimmy found a bunch of old thread on wooden spools at a yard sale. The colors are beautiful and I enjoyed the randomness of the colors all lined up. Now that they are all lined up, counted and favorite colors chosen, I'm not sure what we will do with them next.

GROSGRAIN MINI STORE OPENING NOVEMBER 6!!!! AND BIG PREVIEW GIVEAWAY!!!!

GROSGRAIN MINI STORE OPENING NOVEMBER 6!!!! AND BIG PREVIEW GIVEAWAY!!!!

All Bundled Up

The kids aren't wearing their snow pants yet, but it is getting close. Mornings have been pretty chilly here, down to 14 degrees a few times. It is becoming more of a production to get the kids ready for our runs, with all the layers that I have to put them in. They don't seem to mind though.
Amelia's first birthday is coming up soon. I started making a little book for her. It is a mixture of collage and painting. I'm using old book covers for each page. This is what I have so far, the cover and her first Christmas. I plan on doing a page for each month.

Fall color

Many of the trees and bushes have faded and lost their leaves, but now the tamaracks are starting to reach their peak color. The mountain sides are speckled in yellows. As you venture down the mountain and head towards Boise, you can find fall in full color again.

Messy little eaters

Not much I can say about these pics besides what a mess!

All stacked up

We are close to having all our wood for the winter. Perhaps one more load to be on the safe side. We have had to have a fire for at least the last week and a half. The cooler weather has brought more playing inside the house.
Fischer found the building blocks which I had hid for good reason. Usually he just dumps them on the floor and kicks them all over. He actually built a few things with them this time. He has been enjoying the battery powered truck that we got from a friend. Initially he ran into the garage door and a tree, but now has it under control. He tries to chase Cosmo around.