Slytherin sheds!

Connor has a pet ball python snake that grandpa Fears gave him for Christmas.  Slitherin has always has had a hard time shedding his skin in one piece, but he finally did it.  It was so awesome.  

Slitherin is a very kind snake.  Thats a funny statement.  A nice snake?!?  He really is though, he loves being held by the kids.  
It has been great fun learning about him and being so amazed by such a wonderful animal.  

Crafty football mom

I couldn't be a good football mom if I didn't have a crafty wreath on my door, right? They had a wreath like this made up at Michaels craft store and I just had to do it.  I had most of the supplies on hand so all I had to get was the football and the football stickers.  The boys thought it was awesome!!  It's all football around here!

The yummy tastes of summer

I love homemade freezer jam.  My mom would make it growing up.  We didn't know any different.  So of course, I can't not have homemade jam.  Ashlyn and I made peach jam.  So yummy.  

Look at those beautiful colors.  I couldn't believe it.  Gorgeous and yummy!
I love using the Ball fruit jell.  It is sooooo easy and very delicious.  It uses a lot less sugar.  
Ashlyn loves to be in the kitchen helping mommy.  What a sweetie. 

Can we eat anymore peanut butter?

I have been stocking up on my three month supply of food and peanut butter is a real staple in our house.  At Walmart you can buy this 6lb can for $8.74.  When I saw that it was great for day cares or restaurants, I knew this was the peanut butter can for me.  So I decided to try it out and see how long it would last.  I wrote the date on it so I would remember when it was opened.

Well, it was one day shy of a month that it took us to eat this big thing.  At least I know now how much I would need, but goodness gracious that is a lot of peanut butter in one month.

First Day of School...or should I say freedom?!?!

My two girls on their way.  They were bright eyed this morning and couldn't wait to wear their clothes and use their backpacks.
Connor, my big 4th grader.  
Adams and the Cottons

8th GRADE.  Wow.  

Ashlyn just had to get a little ride in this morning before she went off to school.  

Putting aside all of the teasing about partying now that I have all four kids in school, it was bittersweet putting my little Ashlyn on the bus.  A sure mixture of happy, proud, sad and definately a lonely feeling thinking of not having her around.  She has been my little buddy, my girl, my baby and I love her so much as well as the other children.  They really are precious to Brian and I and we are very proud of them.  

Well, I am off to clean my house.  It desperately needs a little tlc this morning.