• We went to a Halloween party over the weekend.  I love seeing the yahoos in their costumes!  E1 was a pink witch. She insisted on being a pink witch after we listened to Ramona the Pest (book on tape) during our vacation this past summer.  Ramona was "the baddest witch in the world!" and that inspired E1 to be a witch.  but pink.  and good.
• Mr. E was a dirt bike rider.  I doctored up his bike helmet and he wore a long sleeve dirt bike uniform-looking shirt that he happened to get as a hand me down when he was 5 months old...it's been in his drawer waiting for him to grow into.
• And Miss C was a bumble bee.  Only, she called herself a bumble beam.  Or a bumble.  
• I was even able to snap a picture of the 3 of them together before my camera battery died. 
• Did you watch the Vikings vs. Packer's game last night?  We did.  And I gotta say that I was rooting for the Vikings.  No.  I was rooting for Brett Favre.  (for the same reason I rooted for John Elway back in the 90s when he was in his 18th super bowl.) Cause my heart kinda hurt for him.  I've always liked him as a QB...and I was stunned at the way he was received in Green Bay.  My oh my!
• And Matt got a doe on Saturday!
• And I would like to buy a 12 pack of twix bars and eat them all in one sitting.
• And I think that just about brings you up to date on the goings-on in our lives.
• oh! And I'm working on a new blog address.  The raunchy pictures on xanga have finally done me in.
• Time to get Miss E from la escuela.
• Happy Monday!

What I Am Into This Month - (pretend it's September...I'm a few days late!)

On My Nightstand: I just finished (as in 15 minutes ago) Cleopatra's Daugther by Michelle Moran.  And it was one of those books that I did not want to end.  And now, I most definitely have to look more into the life of Kleopatra Selene and her hubby Juba.  And I want to live in ancient Rome and be friends with Selene (only not, because life certainly wasn't very kind.)  I've also been reading the 800 pieces of paper that come home in my Sweet One's  backpack.

Want To Read: I'm not sure.  That's my second-in-a-row fiction book.  The last one was I Capture the Castle which I also LOVED.  I think I might be due for some non-fiction.  I am in the middle of Radical, as well.  I like to have a good rotation of magazines, fun books, serious books and blogs to read. Plus, I'm trying to be diligent with reading (and really taking in & dwelling on) my Bible.

T.V. Show Worth Watching: I haven't been watching much t.v. for the past several months, actually.  I needed to make more time for other things and keeping life in balance (i.e. peaceful), so t.v. watching was one of the first things to go.  HOWEVER, there are two shows that I will make a point to watch and those are Parenthood on Tuesdays at 10 and The Mentalist on (i always forget if it's wed. or thurs!) at 10.  If I miss them, I don't cry.  But, if I can catch them; I LOVE them both.  L-O-V-E.  I WOULD be faithfully watching Survivor, too if they wouldn'ta changed it to Wednesday nights! Wack-a-moles.  OH! And Everybody Loves Raymond is a favorite of mine (and Matt's too) so I've been getting it from the library to watch on some nights...the longer we're married...the funnier it gets (in other words, the more time we have to go through the same situations!) 

Movie I've Seen (in our out of the theater): Well, hmm.  I think that last movie I saw was Beezus and Ramona!  And it was so bright and cheery and happy and wholesome, that I will be buying it and probably watching it more than the kids do!  I can't remember the last actual movie I watched...

In My Kitchen: Chicken.  Lots and lots and lots of chicken.  We're out of ground meat.  (hunting season is here, hallelujuah!  We need a restock of venison.  We went through at least 2 deer (did he get 3?  I'm not sure!), and one 1/2 of a cow this past year! I'm itchin' for Matt to get a deer because I just don't like to add ground beef to my grocery budget!  Also a lot of yogurt, cold-weather recipes and a 12 oz. bag of chocolate chips! 

In My Ears: Besides the whining? Not much. I've turned into my mother, though; and I've caught myself listening to the local Jesus station preachers during the day.....AND I LOVE IT.  (the preaching and the conservative political stuff.)  In the car, it's usually country music (I'll never never never never in a million years tire of Billy Currington, Brad Paisley or Timmy McGraw-never never. ), Veggie Tales Worship for the kids(Baby C yells, "BOB!!" when she hears it.) or my Selah CD (that I lost for a couple years and Matt recently found) 

What I'm Looking Forward to Next Month: Orange, reds, yellows and purples!!

What about you?

Happy Monday!