Another busy month

I can't believe september is half over. We have had a busy time with school starting back up, birthdays and just having fun. Our chicken coop is already for the little guys. We should be getting them this week from our friends. She has graciously spared some of her chickens so we can have them. Lets see if I can keep them alive:) We have a lot of birthdays in September in my family: Dad, 2 sisters, my oldest, and my third. Lots of cake this month, yummy, but not good for the hips:)

It's been nice getting into a routine again with school starting. This year the kiddos are loving it. We switched curriculms this year so we could combine the teaching for the multiple children, and they are loving it. They are actually asking to do school...except math:) #3 is learning to read and has her first math book which she devoured the first day by doing 5 days worth. We have been spending a lot of time with friends and the park and at their houses, and we are enjoying every moment of it. When winter sets in who knows how much we will see of each other. Here are some pictures.

# 3 getting ready to blow out her candles.

kids watching #3 open her presents. #1 shirt was made by my friend Tara and her girls. #1 opening his presents from Baba and MiMi

#3 opening opening presents from us.

I tried to upload pictures that my Dad had taken, but couldn't figure out how to do it since they were in a separte folder.

Catchin up

A few weeks ago the kiddos and I went to visit a friend in a nearby city. Hubby stayed home to take care of the dogs. The second day we were there we drove to Northern Idaho to her families lake cabin. We had a blast, and the weather was great;) For anyone who remembers that we went up there a few years ago and it did nothing but rain:) It was a record rain for August that year. Anyway it was so relaxing to just sit and play cards and visit(even though she whipped me in Rummy). But I will get her next time;0. Here are some pictures of the trip.

Tomatoes Galore

Our tomatoe plants are giving us some and more. the first picture is of yellow pear tomatoes and cherrie tomatoes.

In this next picture are romas and Beef steak tomatoes

We have had our case of Blossom Rot, and wind knocking the plants over. But all in all we have had a good crop. I have been making salsa, salsa and more salsa. I finally had to stop eating it because hubby said I smelled like garlic. It sure was good though. Made with our tomatoes and peppers and onions out of our garden.
Our Big Max Pumpkin has been laid to rest because of an Alder Box Bug infestation. Hopefully we can keep them away from the Jack-Be-liitle and our cantaloupe and watermelon.

Boy Time

Father and Son shooting arrows as the sun said good night.

Found

I am not sure where this photo came from but I found it in my camara. It reminds me of the school pictures I had as a child.

Garden Pictures

The girls in the corn field.
Big Max Pumpkin(and weeds)

Jack-Be-little pumpkin

First Watermelon

Update

Our Morning Glory's are doing well and so beautiful. I finally finished my daughters dress, it only took me 2 months:) Bad picture, sorry.

Cool site

My two older girls have been having a blast on this site, I don't even think they know they are doing school:)

http://www.starfall.com/

Pie Chart

Go check out http://www.marthastewart.com/ and download a cool pie chart

Bow Tie Pasta

My Sis sent me this recipe, she says it is yummy.
1 Tbs. Lemon Juice
¼ cup finely diced sweet onion
1 tsp dried dill or 1 Tbs. fresh dill
I Tbs. dried chives or ¼ cup diced fresh chives
1 tsp lemon pepper
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 cup light mayo

2 cups cooked bow tie pasta

2 cooked chicken breasts (1 ½ -2 cups) diced or shredded (cooked shrimp works too)
1 tomato seeded and diced
1 14oz. can of quartered artichoke hearts, drained

Combine first 8 ingredients. Add cooled pasta. Gently add chicken, tomato and artichoke and mix in. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. Top with chopped chives if desired.
Recipe makes 8 cup.