He's a lover of books....

Now that Liam has realized that he can move and there is a basket of books near by, one can not keep him from it!

But, is it his love of reading or......

...his desire to eat them?

I'm leaning toward the desire to munch on the pages myself:-) I do hope though that this is just a foretaste of his love to read...like his mamma!

Blessings,

Sommer

Honest Prayer/Honesty of the Bible

Amy always has such great things to say! She often makes me think. Sometimes she just brings to my mind things I haven't thought on recently. So, today when I popped over to visit...I found that once again she made me think.

Hop on over and see what she has to say about the honesty of the Bible and giving honest prayers. Go here to see her post:-)

Sometimes being child-like in our prayers can be a good thing...they are often much more honest in their simplicity.

Apple Picking

Oh, how I love Fall! The coolness on my skin, the pumpkins, the spicey scents in the air...baking, baking and more baking:-)

Although I do bake in the Summer, it seems so much more inviting as soon as Fall begins showing its colors. I begin planning Thanksgiving dinner and think on what I might want to bake for my family through the season.

And then....there is the apples! I never realized until just a year or two ago that Fall was the season for apples. In this day and age, we are able to get apples all year round...but really they are at their prime now.

I am truly blessed with a homeschool group that is willing to share their different resources. One of the dear ladies in our group lives on a property that has apple and pear trees. She invited us all this last Tuesday to her home to help with her apple harvest:-) With her generosity, we were blessed with a bountiful supply of apples...yummy!

Brenna was especially excited about picking apples and she and I had alot of fun going from tree to tree finding the best ones. Fiona liked it too, but she got bored fast and went off to play with the other children.

Along with the apples, we had the great pleasure of fellowshipping with fellow homeschoolers. Fiona and Brenna knew pretty much all the other kids and I enjoyed chatting with many of the ladies from my group. It was fun watching the children run around on this large property having fun and exploring.

Fiona(although highly allergic) found an adorable kitten to play with and couldn't seem to keep from picking her up:-) Of course, by the end the afternoon, she was itchy and sneezy...but she sure loved getting to play with the kitten.

As for me, I really had fun and I've already used some of the apples in my baking:-) Yesterday, I made a spur of the moment Apple-Coffee Cake....yummy! My hubby is looking forward to me making some Apple Butter...which I've never done, but there is a first time for everything and I have a recipe! I also plan on making an Apple Pie or two and maybe some Applesauce for Liam. I brought home quite a bunch:-0

In some ways, I'm sorry it is over...it was so much fun! But perhaps we will have the opportunity to do it again next year...who knows! If nothing else, I have a wonderful set of memories with my dear children that I will always remember and enjoy!

Blessings,

Sommer

She's Home!!!

My dear daughter, Fiona, has come home from Disneyland! She actually got back Monday night...but she spent the night at my parents and then my Dad dropped her off Tuesday morning. Aaaah, how wonderful it is to have my whole family together again:-) I know, she was only away for a few days...but, boy did I miss her and she truly is an important part of this family! Even, Brenna, missed her...and although they are best buddies, they don't always get along...so it is nice to know that she was wanting her big sister home too!

Fiona came home with a full bag and a happy heart! She even thought of Brenna while gone, and made sure to come home with gifts.

This trip served as a reminder of just how much each of my children mean to me. I pray I never forget it!

Blessings,

Sommer

New Poll

I wanted to thank those that participated in the last poll for doing so! I hope it was fun? I know that it was interesting to see folks' opinions....by the way it was a three-way tie:-) No one desired to be in the snow...I suppose that would be a bit unpleasant unless you are some lovely snow creature that is well furred:-p

Well, now I have a new poll up! Again, you can find it just to the right on my sidebar, under my "About Me". I hope you will again join me for a little fun! I'd love to know what you all enjoy.

Happy Monday to you all!

Sommer