The latest happenings......

What a week we have had! The kids have been on fall break the entire week, so Russell took the opportunity to get some projects completed that require more than one pair of hands. He wanted to get a lot accomplished, however he managed to get a "bug" and was not feeling up to par for a few days. He left on Thursday morning for his annual fishing trip to Lake Cumberland with his brothers, and will be home on Sunday late afternoon. We all miss him, but are glad he is talking time to do something for himself, since he does so much for all of us.

I took vacation days on Thursday and Friday.......I don't think they were really vacation days though! On Thursday, we went through Isaac's room top to bottom - which involved cleaning every nook, disposing of broken toys, rearranging the room for winter (needed to get the bed away from the windows), and vacuum really well. Once we were done with Isaac's room, it was on to Rachel's. We removed several bags of clothes for Goodwill! That child will not part with something even it if is way too small! We are finishing up under her bed this evening when it cools down. Darryl's room will have to come at a later date - in fact I think Russell is going to try and tackle that this week, since were are suppose to finally get some rain the middle of the week. In the evening, Isaac had a football game and while we didn't win, he did score a touchdown. That boy can run..........

Friday the kids and I spent the day hanging out and doing errands. I got the older kids a white board/bulletin board to help them get more organized (not that Rachel needs more organization, but I wanted it to be fair). Isaac got to pick out a toy, and with his big brother's help he received a bow and arrow (the arrow are plastic with suction cups)! We went out for Chinese lunch, since that is not one of Russell's favorites. We had a great time. Friday night was Cub/Boy Scout outing at the scoutmaster's house. They do a hot dog roast, hayride and camp out. We all went (the 4 of us) and had a great time. Darryl camped out in a tent, Rachel spent the night with the girls inside, Isaac and I came home and camped out in our bedroom. My back isn't up to much sleeping in a tent these days, so we had to come home. The older kids stayed and hung out with the scoutmasters son (who is Darryl's friend) and his daughter (who is Rachel's friend). I'm now off to do yet another load of laundry (I think I've done 12 loads the past couple of days............I think dirty laundry multiplies in dirty rooms), make dinner and give the boys haircuts.

I know I promised pictures, and I hope to get to that this week, but it is stacking up to be another hectic week, so I won't make any empty promises.

Hope you all have a blessed weekend!