1.)  Snow.   Who's idea was this?  It is October.  Hello?  

No last fall camping trip this weekend.  Which is ok because….

2.)  Fevers.  Several of them.  Fortunately most everyone (who has had one) has had one bad day and then it's much better.  

3.) Cake! Yes, still.  The level one course was a rousing success and the girls have begun the second course. Alannah came home from the first level two course all smiles.  The instructor was sure she had previous experience.  We have been telling her she has a knack with food. Somehow the instructor telling her same made an impact.  

4.) Boys to Men.  Allen and the boys kicked off their first 'guy thing' group outing with the church men.  They hiked Seven Bridges and had lunch at the top.  Big hit. 

5.) Mars and Venus?  Or… it sounded better than calling this one "Elk Chili in the Crockpot."  Allen had two potluck luncheons this week.  He suggested we have a date night in the kitchen and we made up a vat of chili together.  Way fun.  In our 28 years together I am not sure we have ever cooked as a couple.  Not indoors anyway.  We are going to try this again.  Jambalaya on the menu. 

6.) Picture, picture.  There have been a lot of them lately.  Working on the images from a senior portrait shoot this week.  Fun, fun, FUN I tell you!  Having the time of my life with this and the kids have been so much help.  Little kids lugging tripods to big kids emailing encouragement and ideas. I love my life. I love these kids. : ) 

7.) As a result of all of the above there has been next to no blogging of late. No Bloglines.  We are working on school assignments together, preparing for piano festival, preparing for confirmation, and having a blast.  I hope you are too! 

(…taken before the snow.  Did I mention it snowed??)