Weather

We have had some beautiful fall weather. I have enjoyed Colorado Springs this fall. We went up to Breckenridge for a weekend and saw amazing fall colors. And it has been so warm. These pictures are from a couple of weeks ago. We were still wearing shorts. My kids love "building dams" and digging trenches in the backyard and watching the water go down their tunnels. Hours of fun.

Eden

I think Eden favors the Conley side more than Heath, poor thing. I am joking. Elizabeth also favors the Conley side and she is beautful, though I tell Jeff it took me a good year to forgive her for it. Andrew and Anna, I think, favor me. I like this picture of Eden because it shows her luscious lips that showed up so clearly in the ultrasound picture. So kissable.

Mom's Helper

Anna is a great help to me with Eden. She loves to feed Eden a bottle, give her a binky, change her diaper, bring her blankets, etc. She LOVES Eden. And I LOVE Anna. Anna is still my singer and sings loudly on car rides and before sleep. Anna thinks everything is better in a Tupperware and I find all sorts of tupperwares with glitter and tape and feathers all over them. If she can add water and soap and food coloring to her containers, all the better.

Priorities

Something has to give, but I am not sure what. I can't quite get to it all anymore. The beds aren't made and that drives me crazy. Anna really needs her fingernails clipped. Andrew can't keep his pee in the toilet. And Elizabeth is queen of craft projects that are all over my kitchen table. And all 3 kids are trying to sprout beans. Elizabeth decorated the house for Anna's half birthday party yesterday which means there are streamers everywhere. And Jeff has to have a cup for water that sits in the middle of my counter. I move it, he puts it back. A silent war I am bound to lose.

Not to mention the whole homeschooling thing. Perhaps I am in over my head? I told Eden today that I still love her even if I can't hold her as much as I would like. She did give me a half smile today so I know it is worth it. I am just always moving and would like more time to sit and cuddle my people.

Big Sisters

Anna and Elizabeth love Eden. And give her a little too much attention. I keep hoping the novelty will wear off so Eden can sleep in peace, but no such luck. Whenever Eden cries, Anna says, "Don't worry mom, I will cheer her down." It makes me chuckle.

I am grateful that Anna and Elizabeth have each other. They are great friends. They are both doing gymnastics and school. Anna has made new friends and is a good social example to her older siblings. Elizabeth is incredibly busy with gymnastics--she can do 7 pull ups, climb to the top of the rope, do a back walkover, and almost land a cartwheel on the beam. I am impressed at how strong she is.