Life in the Jungle

Life here is just crazy and hectic! Just like always I guess. So many messes to clean up, so many meals to cook, so many places to go, so many projects to finish! We are all anticipating Halloween, some with excitement and others (like me) with trepidation. Halloween never was my favorite holiday and things haven't really changed. I like the candy. Well, the chocolate. And, I like anything to do with pumpkins, so that part is good. I am excited to try something a little new with my pumpkin this year. I found this idea in my Wondertime magazine. (For instructions, click HERE. They used a golf tee, but I think a nail would work just fine.) Isn't it so pretty? I just might have to do a whole bunch. It will be so much faster than carving a whole face. Of course we do have to have at least one regular jack-o-lantern so that James can do his talking pumpkin. That is always fun.


What else is going on this week? I've got a box of apples to make into applesauce. We also got a grocery bag full of grapes fom a family in our ward. They have all kinds of stuff growing in their yard! I'm going to attempt to make raisins. We'll see.


James got to help the scouts with their electronics merit badge last night, and had a really good time. They made light sensors and were quite successful. Tonight we have Pack Meeting which is always exciting. They're doing something with paper airplanes.


I got to go to Book Club on Tuesday night and had a wonderful time. We had our biggest turn out ever. There were 11 of us! I think our record up till then had been 8. We read At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon. It is so good! I had already read it twice so it was really fun. I just love going to book club. It is definitely a highlight of my month.


A few days ago Naomi decided, for the 5th time, that she should be done with diapers. Each time has gone a little better and this time is going great. She has stayed dry every night and only had two accidents the whole time! I really hope it sticks this time. I have decided that potty-training just doesn't work until it becomes the will of the child. There's just no way around it.


Thanks for reading my sort of random post. They're mostly just things I want to remember. Hope everyone has a great weekend! We love you!