Happy Fall Y'all!

Don't you just love the colors of fall? Especially when we have a ton of colors like this year. I'm sure it's because of all the rain, which we get tired of, but you have to admit, it makes for GORGEOUS fall foliage! :-)

I took most of these pictures yesterday when I went with Matthew's class on a field trip to Petit Jean State Park. It's outside of Morrilton, Arkansas. For those of you who have never heard "The Legend of Petit Jean", here's a link...I hope. :)

www.petitjeanstatepark.com/history


Matthew just loves going on hikes! Even though it was BITTERLY cold on our hike, he had a wonderful time and chattered all the way home. (Rather suits a "Shatterly" to chatter, huh? Hee Hee) Anyway, we hiked down to the Rock House Cave and also down the Bear Cave Trail. We got to see the "Skull" rock. The kids thought that was pretty cool! :)

For those who are following our exploits in trying to get Matt a service dog, we are at $3200 of the $11,000 we need. I'm waiting to hear back from the local Kiwanis Club to see if they'll be able to help us with a fundraiser or 2.

We had our AWANA Grand Prix on Wednesday, and Scott won 2nd Place for "Character". He didn't even know what they were talking about when they called him up to get his trophy!

It was funny!

Well, until next time, happy fall and you can e-mail me or leave comments anytime!

Love all!
Dea

Flu, Fall and Football

Ok so today there's not any pictures.... This will be a fairly short post, I think. :-)

Matt has had a very mild case of the flu and has stayed home with Jason the past 2 days. I have a sore throat which I'm hoping isn't going to develop into Strep Throat like it usually does. We are in full swing selling popcorn for Cub Scouts so if you need any, contact us or your local Boy/Cub Scouts. :)

Isn't this early part of fall one of your favorite times of year? TO see the leaves start to change colors and smell leaves burning just makes you feel festive and thankful for all God has blessed us with. I noticed that one of the local Pumpkin Farms is open and some of the area daycares are going to be taking the kids on "hayrides" and such at it. I am trying to decide if we should carve a Jack-O-Lantern this year or just keep the pumpkin whole.

Well, The Razorbacks WON against Texas A&M on Saturday! Can I get a Wooooooooooooo PIG SOOOOIIIEEEE???!!!! Well done! GO HOGS!!! I bought a Razorback fleece blanket at Wal-Mart and the boys have been arguing to see who gets to sleep under it each night. HA! How's that for team loyalty? Jason...the lone Georgia boy....just doesn't get it and shakes his head at 'em.

At church, the ladies have been studying Beth Moore's Bible Study of Esther, and I must say, she brings things out that I would NEVER have thought of. Take for instance...when Mordecai asked Esther to go before the king....Esther hadn't been in the king's presence for 30 days! Can you imagine your husband not asking for you for a whole month? WOW!

Well, that's all for today. Hope all's well in your neck of the woods.

Happy Fall Ya'll!

Dea