A Beautiful Day for Some Fun!

This week I have pushed myself to finish up my school tasks in order to enjoy at least one of the beautiful days God is giving us before cooler weather officially sets in.  Most of my work being complete, I grabbed Joshua for a fun few hours at a nearby park.  He enjoyed the playground area for a time, and then wanted to go on a walk through the forest.  I took my camera along to grab some photos while enjoying our day together.  

Following our time at the park, we were going to get some food from a nearby restaurant, and take it back to the park for a picnic.  I asked him which food place sounded better:  McDonalds or Burger King.  (There is more restaurants in that area, but I didn't think he would be interested in the others.)  He said, "Wait, Mom, wait until we get up to the place then I'll tell you which one I want to go to."  I told him I couldn't just stop in the middle of the road, but he was going to have to let me know.  Well, he begged to go to Dairy Queen for ice cream, but that was out of the choices since he would only want ice cream, and that is not too wholesome for a lunch menu.  So, as we came upon the fast food joints, he immediately said he wanted to go to "that place with the red around it."  ha!  Arbys!!??  He has never wanted to go there!  He said there is steps in there and fish.  True!  So ... we wound up at Arby's for lunch.  By that time, he didn't want to go back to the park to eat, but settled on eating while watching the fish.  This was fine with me since both he and I were hot from our venture at the park.  

 

 

Trying sooo hard to smile nice!  ha!

Ha!  So Typical!!

He LOVES his walking stick!  (Daddy taught him that!)

He didn't want to lay his beloved stick down for a good picture!

I LOVE those big brown eyes!  :-)

We had a nice time together away from home.  This does not happen very often, therefore, it seemed extra fun!  

Fall Furnishings

Joshua Daniel

Mom's little dinosaur

He is in love with dinosaurs!

Fall is fleeting fast and I have failed to furnish our home with the normal fashionable Fall decor. As I sit and study day after day, I become so frustrated with all that I am not accomplishing. Before I know it, the day has drifted into evening, and night has arrived with still nothing done except for school assignments!  Does this make me feel good?  Yes and no!!!  Of course, I'm getting my school work done, but I have so many other things to tend that is often put on a back burner way. too. long!!  

However, I have made up my mind; I'm heading out to the breezeway in the morning where my bins have been neatly stacked for a few days now!  I'm going to make a HUGE mess, and dig into those bins with a big smile on my face!  I LOVE FALL; the cool crisp air, the beautiful colors, the food, and did I mention cooler weather?  Ah, yes, my school assignments will be in the back of my mind for a few hours while I shape my home into leaves, candles, and pumpkins.  I'm sad it is only going to be donning it's autumn attire for about a month; but it certainly is better than not at all!  Although I don't exactly enjoy decorating my house for different seasons; I completely enjoy looking at it after it is up and the MESS is cleaned up and put away.  The house gets cleaned in the process which is a double blessing (it definitely could use it)!

My little helper tomorrow!  (Joshua a couple yrs. ago)

My helper about three years ago!

Go and enjoy your day tomorrow!  After all, it will be Friday!  I have a project ahead that has been invading my mind for weeks!  I'll be wildly dashing about the house trying to get it done before the man of the house arrives home from work!  :o)