October is nearly over

I sit here thinking Oh WOW there is only two months til Christmas. The past two months have been so very busy.

School is going well. Caleb is reading, slowly but getting there. Leo is really into reading and making up stories. We recently watched a National Geographic show on Boston's Big Dig. It was about how the highway system went underground. I have to say Boston post Big Dig is absolutely beautiful. Where there was once an elevated highway is now parks and beautiful landscape. Reuben is loving the time spent learning.

The girls are into everything these days. Can't hardly turn my back on them. It makes it even more interesting with four two year olds. Nique and I have been trying to potty train her girls. Savannah is being a little stubborn about not wanting to take the time to sit on the potty. Elisabeth is getting it, fewer accidents every day. Anneliese and Rebekah just don't understand why the other girls have little potties and they don't. But A & R both have been using the big potty for months, not going back now.

We were offered a different three bedroom house a little closer to Brian's work but turned it down since we would still be in a three bedroom, I am holding out hope for the four bedroom to open up soon.

A few weeks ago we went apple picking. Between the 10 of us we picked probably 45 pounds of apples in several varieties. The farm we went to is a nice place with a petting zoo, playground and lots of huge trees. They also allow you to eat apples while you are picking. Those were some of the best apples. So we have had apple crisps, apple dump cake. baked apples and even apples in our oatmeal for breakfast. I can't wait to go back again next year.

The fall foliage was SO BEAUTIFUL, the most vibrant reds, yellows and oranges. Now the rain and wind have knocked most the leaves off the trees. Last night our overnight temp was around 28.

I have so many pictures to edit and put online. I will be doing that soon, I promise. If any of you have flickr accounts, I can add you to my contact list and you can see all my pictures not just a select few.

Off to work on some crafty projects.