Photo 365 #12

August 19, 20147 Comments

So you know how I said the other day that if there was a better fragrance than fresh-cut grass and fresh apples I didn’t know it? I was wrong.

The one scent that’s better than those is the smell of applesauce cooking on the stove (and simmering in the crock pot, because I made two batches). I took a few chunks out of my thumb and I’ve been on my feet working with apples for the last ten hours or so, but judging by what I was able to taste (which was admittedly little because I burned the tar out of my tongue), it was all worth it. 🙂

Photo 365 #11

August 18, 20147 Comments

I woke up to the devastating news that we’ve lost yet another cat.

Calico

This time it wasn’t one of the kittens, but Mrs. Calico herself. A great mama and a fantastic mouser, Calico was one of the sweetest kitties I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. She was apparently out hunting last night or early this morning when someone ran over her near our driveway.

I didn’t say anything to the kids this morning, but they’re going to be terribly upset tonight when they find out. This makes six cats we’ve lost since May (unnamed kitten, Oscar, Freckles, Minnie, Katniss, and Calico all died; it’s seven if you count Patches, who went to a new home), and I don’t think I can take any more of this.

I really hope the boys didn’t let Shadow out this morning, because I’m afraid we might not see him again if they did. He’s very shy and likes to hide – last time we let him out, he ended up stuck in the garage overnight because we couldn’t find him.

Rest in peace, Mrs. Calico, and take care of your babies in heaven.

Photo 365 #10

August 17, 2014Leave a comment

I spent this afternoon collecting apples while Seymour mowed lawn.

If anything smells better than fresh cut grass and fresh apples, I don’t know what it is.

Photo 365 #9

August 16, 2014Leave a comment

Here’s Seymour giving Miss Tadpole a few pointers on mini-golf:

This picture is one of my favorites from our excursion the other day.

Photo 365 #8

August 15, 2014August 16, 20147 Comments

So, this is what a truckload of corn looks like:

I’m pretty sure this is a perfect explanation for why I’ve been so tired all week.

Photo 365 #7

August 14, 2014August 14, 20144 Comments

Today we took our older two kids to the local water park and miniature golf course. We don’t get to do a lot with just them, and this was great family fun.

Before...

...and after.

We are one T-I-R-E-D crew.

Photo 365 #6

August 13, 20147 Comments

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It’s a comfort to know that when lunch disappoints, there’s dessert to make up for it. 🙂

Photo 365 #5

August 12, 2014August 12, 20142 Comments

My boys are like tiny little Energizer Bunnies, especially Thumper. He literally goes until he drops. I made them sit still this afternoon while I froze more corn, and a miracle happened.

Thumper slept.

Photo 365 #4

August 11, 20148 Comments

The boys wanted a tractor ride while Daddy was mowing lawn, so we got our shoes and socks on and – eventually – trooped outside for said ride around the yard. Thumper always wants to be first, but Cricket beat him to the punch. So while Daddy adjusted Cricket’s hearing protection, Thumper and I retreated to the sidewalk.

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Apparently he thinks lawnmowers are quite loud, but he still had a great time riding around the yard when it was his turn.

Photo 365 #3

August 10, 2014August 11, 201411 Comments

This apple beauty was my reward for freezing God only knows how many quarts of corn. It’s upwards of 90, but the exact amount is uncertain because we ran out of bags. There’s still a boatload left to freeze, but we’re also out of freezer space.

apple pie