Capturing Contentment in the Everyday…
Pretty
Our plethora of pumpkins, which threatens to grow weekly since the Knights of Columbus are selling them after every Sunday Mass and the kids go nuts when they see all the pumpkins on display. The little pixie in the background of this picture shows that some of the kids still get excited about these pumpkins whenever we go out the front door.
Happy
Someone got a new John Deere hoodie in the mail. Someone is now completely ready for the cooler months.
Funny
Does anyone else get lilacs in October or is my bush just very confused? The kids meanwhile were saying, “Mom, c’mere–this flower smells like soap!”
Real
No crayon available, this budding artist ran around attacking my walls with … the broccoli she found in the refrigerator.
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I remember one Fall at Christendom Emma and I found the lilac bushes by St. Augustine’s and Coeli in bloom. I wonder if it’s a more southern occurance?
Hi, Visiting from the link up and so glad I did! ALL of your pix made me smile! Enjoy another lovely week- lilacs and pumpkins et al!
There is a children’s book titled “A Day With No Crayons” that you may want to share with your little artist. It may inspire her!
Oh gosh that is too funny! We’ve used broc to paint too, and anything else they can get out of the kitchen drawers. 🙂
Way too funny. I have had 4 rounds of irises and 2 rounds of azaleas around here. The triple summer effect is too much for these poor trusting plants. They have no idea what time of year it really is.
🙂 We crayoned the walls and refrigerator last week. I swear to something really important that I will never, ever, ever buy off-brand crayons. Wiping Crayola off with a dry cloth is just too addictive.
Lilacs don’t bloom in Connecticut in October – you’re fortunate! And, your post is hilarious!! The broccoli – well, pretty harmless, I hope! And the “this flower smells like soap”! – that is too funny!
Well the broccoli was a very creative solution!
Your pumpkins look pretty marvelous on the steps there. What a welcome for you and your guests.
So will you be able to get Dinasaur out of the hoodie or will it wear off?
Lilacs in October! Color me jealous. Those Knights of Columbus hocking pumpkins are smart fellows! No kid could resist — and neither could a Catholic parent, since it’s for such a good cause! 😉