keeping busy

A while back we started prepping the house for new exterior paint. We went over it all with the pressure washer and it did a great job chipping away at the old loose paint. The original plan was to paint it in one morning with the ease of a sprayer. But that would be to easy and we would be missing out on a great opportunity to teach the precious ones the art of good hard work! That, and Caden has been wanting to earn some money to buy a new bike that we told him we would go half on for him.

So we waited until August to get here, so the heat would be at its prime and we busted out with the rollers. It is a slow process, but it is coming along. We've got a couple of real good workers here. They haven't complain a bit and are doing a fine job. This particular morning wasn't to hot, regardless of how Daisy looks. She is our little sweat box, poor girl, always drenched!




We also pick up two additions to the house last week. A mother cat had her litter at Spencers office. She either abandoned them or was killed in some way. There were 6 kittens and he brought two home. Paxton's cat is "Sleeping Beauty" and Caden's is "Pat". They are really enjoying playing with them, while Daisy just terrorizes them.


And in other news, the kids have started school. Caden's first day was Friday. He is in first grade this year.


Paxton started Pre-K. She goes 3hours ~ 3 days a week. When I was taking her the first day she was so giggly and excited. On the way we were talking about school and she says "I've waited my whole life for this day!" She's been fun to watch these last few days.


We can't forget this girl. I like this picture of this little trouble maker! Something she enjoys doing right now is shaking the heebitty jeebitty out of Calvin while he is sitting in his bouncer. Once I get to her to stop her she just looks at me all innocent with the smallest hint of a smile.