liife.

This is going to be a random picture dump.  Some are edited, some aren't.  All are in a weird order.  Today is Monday.  And I have been SO tired.  I really should make myself a cup of tea (why haven't I done that yet???)

This last week flew by - Jeremy has been working a lot (he worked 46 hours - I guess when it rains, it pours!), some of it I did with him, as we are working a lot more on the Ministry School we are starting at the church.  So I didn't have a lot of time to prepare for school during the week.  Instead of going to service, I actually ended up prepping my preschool stuff during church and fellowship time (I knooow, bad me).  Then I had to do the bookkeeping because the church treasurer is still out of town.  We sat around and watched the football game (semi-boring, but I don't mind cuddling and resting while its on), and then Jeremy's parents and his brother's family came over for dinner afterward.  That was fun.  We had homemade pizza and some pumpkin bread (I found a killer recipe I LOVE).

Today I was supposed to get 4 fillings done, but the dentist called and rescheduled me because my dentist called in sick today, I guess.  Kind of happy about that because I didn't feel like getting it done, but I also wanted to get it done with.  Oh well.  

Here is how life has been lately:

Shea and John eating up the last days of summer sans shirts.

Digging in our rocks

Hailey taking her first turn in the baby swing - man she is getting so big!

This was from my birthday, which was forever ago.  We went out to Thai and shared some Pad Thai then went out to Frozen Yogurt.

I think these are my favorite pictures of Hailey so far.  She is such a good, happy baby!  She has her moments, but this past week all I can notice is how happy she is when I catch her cues for sleep or food or whatever she needs quickly.  And she started laughing.  Oh how I love her little laugh!  It is so cute when she is just looking at me and you can tell she is just so full of joy that she just starts laughing.  I cannot wait to see her personality unfold.  She is my little sunshine girl.

ha, like I said, out of order.

OK, this is a silly picture, but I love how it looks like we are just having a blast.  And we were.

In the nursery at church this week.

I took this picture weeks ago.  This is a chocolate chip cookie made from coconut flour.  I found the recipe and have made them twice!  I know, Amber, you would not like this cookie.  The only sweetener it has in it is 3 tbsp. of honey and its gluten free (if you care).  I sprinkle a little sugar on top, but it has a really interesting taste.  More like a biscuit, I guess.  I love it with coffee or tea though.  Here is the recipe if you are interested.

Hailey in her fall garb.  

And chubby girl on Sunday.

We are on E week tomorrow for school.  I'm so happy I got everything set up yesterday.  I'm thinking about trying to get a headstart on next week, because Shea's birthday party is also next week and I have lots to set up for it, too...if I can get myself to wake up and get motivated!  I'm definitely using the punch Angela gave me to make a ton of garland :)  Are you loving the fall weather yet?  It makes me want to have a hot drink in my hands 24/7.