I am not posting pictures since my camera is upstairs and I don't want to get up and go get it- am I lazy or tired?

It just turned midnight and I JUST got done with "money stuff" and going through my pile of papers that have been piling up for the past few weeks- finally! It feels good to have that done. I have put all of our birthday parties, family outings, etc. in the palm pilot and have paid bills online. Now I can enjoy blogging and possibly go on my facebook. What can I say- I AM a night owl.

School has been challenging. Many of my students are needy and I am becoming emotionally exhausted trying to help them. I am also behind grading. I should probably be doing that now, but after the day that I have had at school- and at home- I don't want to grade any papers. Enough said about that.

Friday was my mom's b-day so after school the kids, my mom, Laura, and I went out for pizza at one of my mom' favorite places. After that, she helped my put the kids to bed and then I helped her pick out pictures that she wanted to print from the past year and then we stayed up until 1:15 a.m. on Facebook. I taught her how to find friends and to add comments. It fun spending time together. Needless to say that I did have a difficult time waking up for the apple orchard at 7:00 the next morning. Good think Archie is so patient and helpful!

We went to an apple orchard with my sisters and had a blast. The boys LOVED picking apples and eating them right away. Laura and Julie both found some pumpkins to bring home and had a good time cutting them off of the vine. But, the donuts were the best part for me- besides just being together as a family. The donuts that they sell are apple cider cinnamon and it was worth the one year wait for them once again.

Madison had her soccer game that we almost slept through since we were so tired from the orchard, but we made it there in time. She of course has fun on the field, but I will say that after three goals were scored while she was goalie- maybe goalie isn't the best position for her to play. Grandma and Grandpa Coleman came to Madison's soccer game so that made the day extra special.

On Sunday, to celebrate my mom's b-day, my sisters, Archie, and I took my mom out to brunch and went to a show at Pheasant Run. Archie's parents graciously watched the kids and everyone had a wonderful day.

I hope that I can get caught up with all the things that I need to- if not, it will still be there and so will I.

I wonder if I lost any of you. . .

I am now on FACEBOOK and loving it! It's so addicting, but I am trying to limit my amount of time on it. So, if any of you are on FACEBOOK, let's be friends. Today I was supposed to be observed but since my observer had to break up 2 fights, she did not come to observe me. I think that my students liked and learned from my lesson so that's a good thing. I will tell you that this new school that I am at, is definitely different from my other one. We'll have to see what happens next year.

Here are some pics so you know what we have been up to.

Here we are outside today playing in the yard. The kids loved playing in the leaves.


Here is Christian's 1st Harley!

What do you think of my new haircut? I love it but Archie thinks that if it's this short then I should just go bald!

They boys love playing together!

Bedtime- prayer time! They love this and I think it's SO cute!

Christian praying-

Caleb praying-

Caleb blowing kisses- another bedtime ritual- well, it actually started at bedtime, but it occurs throughout the whole day!

Caleb playing-

Christian stood and posed for this one- he definitely knows the camera! Good boy!

I took off a day of work last week and had the wonderful opportunity to bring Madison to school and to pick her up. It was SO much fun! Here is Madison after school holding the door open for her classmates. We had such a wonderful day together and when the boys were napping, that is when I became a FACEBOOK member!

A few weeks ago, Archie and I traveled to Peoria to attend a Murder Mystery party with our dear friends Todd and Becky. We had SO much fun! Archie was the character "murdered" and we all had to try to figure out who did it. The white flour on his face symbolizes his death.

Here is the whole gang that took part in this fun murder mystery weekend. We all had to dress up and become characters from the 1960's. Archie was "Billigan" a sailor and I was a famous Hollywood actress. If you ever get a chance to do something like this- DO IT!

This weekend we will be going to an apple orchard, watching Madison's soccer game, and celebrating my Mom's bday. I will show you pics again soon!