Sunday, November 29, 2009
Tooky Dooks
First, you have to know that we call Marissa "Tookles"; sometimes we call her Tooky Dooks. I was about to give her a reading lesson when she ran away and hid under a desk. When I called her to return, I heard her cry out, "Tooky Dooks is not available." It did not help her to get out of her lesson, but it did make me laugh (and I think this may be the first time she's referred to herself in the 3rd person)!
UK vs. Vanderbilt football game 2009
Tate's favorite part of going to a UK football game? Collecting all the cups that have been left behind. And no. He did not contract H1N1 this year. And no. We don't actually drink from these cups. They become bowling pins at home. 
Cups
Marissa and I were able to stack this tower without any major earthquakes (the boys) making it crumble. 
Spaghetti and Meatballs
The best spaghetti and meatballs we've ever had. Call me if you want the recipe!
Yankee
Tate got his hands on his great, great, great Grandad's gun that he carried in the Civil War... 
Frank and Mary
We visited Kevin's grandparents over the Thanksgiving holiday.
They are such good people!
They are such good people!
Chicago Botanic Garden
When you forget to take your camera into the Botanic Garden with you, you can at least take a picture of the sign to prove you have been there!
Conservation
I challenged the kids to conserve electricity. Our electric bill last month was $114. I told them that if our bill was lower this month, they could have the difference. Garett followed me from room to room turning off any lights he deemed unnecessary. This was really tricky during cooking hours because he felt that I should be able to prepare dinner in the dark. Tate reminded everyone to keep the t.v. turned off. He even wrote out a sign that commanded our family to keep the t.v. off!
Pumpkin Carving
The best pumpkin carving we've ever done did not involve any carving at all. The kids had a blast decorating their own pumpkins with candy. It was a great way to get rid of all the old candy before ushering in all the new Halloween candy!
