FALL!!

It is Fall here in the Northwest and absolutely beautiful! Last weekend we went for a drive and took many pictures of the gorgeous leaves. Even caught some family pics! The kids were wonderful in the car. We took a bunch of head phones and movies and off we went. Madelon got to bring a precious friend. We stopped for a yummy lunch with super yummy shakes. We stopped at a covered bridge that looked like part of an old train route. The kids played on a little school playground. Folks- this is a one room school.... tiny!
They were troupers and rewarded with taffy at the end of the trip. Gonna show you the pictures but keep scrolling down and will give you the rest of the story.....

 Look at my BABY!! Not a baby anymore!! :{

So the rest of the week was a little busy. Thomas started traveling to Moses Lake ( a satellite office) and I caught a cold. You know the kind that just makes you feel totally off and you never know if your nose is going to run or be stopped up. 

The kids got costumes via online and got the box. Excitement was brimming in the house and everyone had to "try" it on!! It was a lot of fun. Thomas was thrilled to see the kids all dressed up when he got home. He tries to act like things come too early but when he sees the joy in their faces--- he forgets he is a stick in the mud! :}

Tonight- the boys are at a hockey game with their Dad. This is exciting stuff. The Wenatchee Wild dyed the ice pink and are wearing pink jerseys for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Thomas got to drop the puck to the guys and the boys got to go out on the ice. I don't think they understood the magnitude of this event. People just don't get to go do this every game. I hope they had fun!! Total awesome "dude" bonding moment!!

I, on the other hand, stayed home with my girls and big H... and Memom. We painted fingers and toes, dressed those up with Halloween stickers and topped it off with glitter top coat. We ate popcorn.... after I burnt the first 2 ???? WHAT????

Then sat and watched MADELINE.... OMG- cute, cute movie. Total Mommy and girls movie! I even cried!

So- the evening ended up with a tickle fest- lots of kisses and a memory I pray they store in their brains! They are awesome, goofy, silly ,BEAUTIFUL and loving girls.

I am blessed with ALL my kids!!

On a final note--- I get to go to 2 yes TWO social events (big ones, my understanding for Wenatchee) in November! I ACTUALLY get to dust, yes dust off my gorgeous high heeled shoes and put makeup on and a nice dress and go out! WHOO-HOO-- Jillian, get ready to kick my $%#*!! Wanna look killer! I am saying that because I have to GET into something that is smaller than me at the moment!! SIGH!!

Oh- one other thing- cut my hair off and love it! Its a little too dark, but it will lighten up in a week!

Hugs and Blessings to all

LONG week!

Hello, Hello! I am sure you thought I am abandoning my post but it has been a LONG week in Tuckerville.
First- I should update you from the Harvest Fest- since this is where my week began. Sept 26-27 was a lot of fun. Games, crafts and kids running wild. Seriously, I didn't have to "watch every move" of my kids. They had a blast and the teachers, parents and Sisters that were helping with the Fest all knew the Tuckers at this point. (Shocker!)

Campfire at the Harvest Fest!

The scarecrows went between $45-100. So, I think that is good. Of COURSE I have ideas on how to get better monies coming in and better advertising. This will be NEXT year. A lot of fun and sweat.

So the longest week.... The Harvest Fest went well... then Monday came. Thomas left early and came home late. He said "good-night" to the kids and then said "I am not feeling well". WOW! It went from bad to horrific. The noises and the ups and downs that night. I slept 1.5 hours. I helped him through the night and early morning. I got up and with bleary eyes- went on my way. I can't recall what happened from Monday- Wednesday but it was bleak. I prayed for no one else to get it- and it was blessed on us--- for now! OH- and it is starting to look like FALL!!!!

Trees changing in our driveway! More to come!

Apples from our backyard!

Thomas left for work on Wednesday then off to a conference in Seattle till Sunday. Sooooo- if you are counting- I was single Mom for 7 days. Yes, he did not return till 6pm on Sunday. For me- this was huge. I had some great times.. till this weekend and then I yelled. They were tired and I was tired.
To look on the up- this is what happened.
Tuesday- Iceskating lessons. Great fun and Memom got to go watch. Everyone showed off!
Wednesday- Gymnastics. While the rest "spazzed" on the trampoline, Ebeth jumped around them and almost did flips. She is amazing!!
Thursday- Music for the boys.... now it is up to me to get them on a practice schedule... OH WHY can't they be Mozart where it just "comes" to them without practcing...It is hard on a parent when it comes to adding ONE MORE THING to the schedule. UGH!
Friday...  Can you guess this meat? We were invited for a cookout by our Master Gardener Jim and friends.....

A. Elk
B. Bear
C. Mountain Lion

Haircuts and later I had a migrane. Seriously- hit me like a ton of bricks. WOW!
Saturday- party with a classmate. Ok, really it was the Tuckers saying- HEY, lets celebrate!! We are our own party just showing up in the parking lot. This was a family new to St. Joe's and  Dad is off on a 4 month business stint and Mom didn't plan anything. So I called up and said- lets celebrate!!! So we had pizza and bowling then back to their house for icecream cake and fun. Thanks Nevada Black!! Hope you had a great Bday!!
Saturday evening- Our friends the Kellys- ( 3 boys) came over for some "trial" enchiladas. Her's were better than mine- but it was good. Of course she made AMAZING dessert-- and that was worth the cooking!! Total fun. We also decorated for Halloween.
Thomas, of course, thinks its too early but he has NO say when he is out of town. OH- and I had 5 children to entertain.... so shhhhhhut the front door!
Here are a couple of pictures of the Halloween village. Remember- time for me to upgrade my Iphone- but hey- its a picture.

Sunday... Church and hanging out! Waiting for Daddy to get home! Overall- they were excellent examples in Mass and really good for grocery shopping. They are good kids but do pick on each other and after 7 days it was "ENUFF" for all of us.
I realized.... I love my children and if I HAD to do it on my own, I could but really don't want to experience it! I need my husband and so do my kids!!!
I know I get things done- it is my job- but my job would not be worth it without my husband or my kids.
For those who feel- it is hard... it is! It is a challenge just to get out of bed! But in the end- it is worth it!
Not to mention- my husband acted like we were "dating" when he saw me for the first time in 7 days!!
 Totally worth it!
More later this week....
BTW- it is bear meat... like butter melting in your mouth! Wonderful!!