The kids in their costumes :)

They kids all went to a Halloween party on Saturday night

 so, we had NO children from 6-10pm!  Whoo-Hoo!!!
Toma was Tweedle Dee...odd, I know, but it was cute and NOT scary.  But I have to say it was SO tight that he had the mother of all wedgies by the time he got home!

 Alex wasn't too hip on the idea of a party without mama ;)

 Scary Summer is all set to go!

 Michael the Alien  ( I have a thing about aliens...total creep out) but he wanted to be it.

And finally, my little pirate looks so much better with his beard...and hearing there was going to be candy at the party ;)

Fall is in the air...and a mouse is in the house!

The kids enjoyed playing in the leaves today...

 and yes, he's using a snow shovel instead of a rake...and yes, we are Polish ;)

 Summer loves our sweet guy Jake...

He's such a good dog :)  Goldens are the BEST family dogs.

 Toma did NOT like the leaves....

 goofing around....

 My michael <3

 Alex got an owie....and is being a goofball...

 he has the silliest faces....

 wouldn't it be wonderful if they tree STAYED this pretty!

 he's exhausted after all that raking...I mean, shoveling...

 Alex being a goof again, and Toma wanting OUT of the leaf pile....

 yes, the boys are fighting...and Toma is crying...but Summer is always ready for a picture!

 Toma is rather good at whittling ;)  He'd MUCH rather sit and do this than touch those nasty leaves.

 ok...there's a story behind this picture...Summer was wearing this dress the other day and the (nasty) neighborhood kids were teasing her..saying it was an old grandma dress.  She came in crying :(  So, I took this picture to show her how pretty she looked :)

 Another story here too....See the little thing in the corner of the window above our front door??  It's a baby mouse!!!
So, of course, we had to catch it and bring it in the house....

And feed it everything we could think of....
only problem was...when Summer turned her back to get it a bowl of water....it DISAPPEARED!!!  IN MY KITCHEN. 
Sigh.
I haven't seen it since...but we do have 5 cats....need I say more...???  :( :( :(

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close....

Every evening on Facebook I put a prayer request on for Oliver....here was tonights.

 

It's prayer time for Ollie...
It's also the end of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
But please don't forget about these kids, these little Super Heroes,
And what they have to go through on a daily basis....
Cancer is a thief in the night...it comes and it TAKES...it takes their childhood, it takes their health, and in many cases...it takes their lives.
... We cannot look the other way and cross our fingers it doesn't happen to OUR kids..
It's happening every single day. To so many children. It will shake the world of 46 families tomorrow. And the day after that too....
7 families will say goodbye to their child tomorrow. And the days following that too...
Something has got to STOP this...we HAVE to find a CURE.
We have to CARE, even if it's not OUR kids that this is happening to.
Because we're all in this together. And I know I'll never be the same after knowing these brave children...and their fight against this monster called CANCER.
NEGU! (Never Ever Give Up!)

www.oliverpalmer.blogspot.com

Fatherless Friday

Isn't he ADORABLE?!!



Boy, Born May 2009

HOT DOG, new photos of Darren. Finally we get a glimpse into the sunshine that he is! Look how he's grown!! Darren is a sweet boy with bright blue eyes.

From his medical records: Down Syndrome, bilateral pyelectasis, low muscle tone

This region typically waives the 10 day waiting period for children with special needs. Hope you will consider any one (or more) of the children in orphanage 41!

More photos available.

$1670.00 is available towards the cost of my adoption!

www.reecesrainbow.org 

Yum! :) :)

My Superfood Shake....

You wouldn't believe all the things that are in this. Yes, it stinks....and taste like something you found on the barn floor....BUT....it's SOOO healthy!!! And I DO feel better these days! :) :) Next time you see me...I'll look like a supermodel ;)

 Here it is: Wheatgrass powder, Barley grass powder, Aloe vera gel, Green vibrance (healthy probiotic green powder), Acai berry powder, Raw cacao powder, Hempseed oil and Stevia extract powder for flavor. I have been taking a liquid organic multivitamin that will be replaced with a better quality tablet form soon. We've also been putting magnesium citrate powder and calcium carbonate powder in my shakes but those will be replaced by the tablet vitamin as well.

The handful of pills in the morning - Fish oil, Garlic, Zyflamend, Quercetin with bromelain, and 7-keto

At night - Fish oil, Garlic and Zyflamend

I have an autoimmune disease...and at times didn't think I could get out of bed....and I'm crossing my fingers...but so far (7 weeks) I've felt SO much better! 

It's amazing what nutrition can do....vs. medications....and luckily I have a son who researches and orders all these things for me..and makes me the shakes :)   (I think it has something to do with the fact he lives here rent free....hehee)

he just said we should incorporate some exercise in the morning....I said "lets not do CRAZY talk"!!

Rich is gassing it up...and we're a headin out!

We're a comin' Kristin....I hope we get there in time for the fair!

Have a room ready ;)

Oh, how I wish Shane would make a habit out of helping with school....

 It makes such a difference even having one more hand...

 and thankfully, Michael is more able to work on his own this year, and he's been complaining less!  thank goodness!  Unfortunately, Summer has picked up right where Michael left off in that department.

And here's Mr. Marco.....kicked back....not a worry in the world. 

I just have one question......Is it wrong to envy a cat....?