Fall Poems and Art from the kids

FALL

Plant a seed, plant a seed,

Plant a pumpkin seed.

Give it time, give it time,

Give it time to grow.

Carve a pumpkin, carve a pumpkin,

Now it's time for it to glow!

-Hailey

FAll

Birds coming.

Pine cones falling.

Leaves changing color.

-Will

Weekend fun at the pumpkin patch

It wasn't raining to much, but it sure was muddy! We had a lot of fun. Corn maze, hay bale maze, tractor ride, pumpkins, animals.........

Back at it

Well I'm happy to tell everyone that I've been progressively feeling better with my fibromyalgia aches, pains, and fatigue. I haven't had to take the anti viral for months now, and I haven't had a bad flare up since the end of June.

I lowered my stress level by changing jobs and working only part time, I've changed what I eat and don't eat. Although I still struggle with chocolate and coffee, mmmmm, so yummy.

I haven't pushed my body much, for fear that it won't take it and then give out on me again. So all hikes this summer, which really wasn't much, were short and easy. Lately I've been working on increasing my level of activity. A few weeks ago we went on a four mile kayak trip, and I did great. And I'm definitely noticing that I have a spring to my step again. And no, it's not only because I'm happy and excited to plan a wedding, and totally in love, of course that helps. But my my health has been better.

It's a good thing I've been doing better, because with that change of jobs it meant no health insurance. There's faith for ya!

This morning I went to the gym with the intent to make it a habit and start working out again a few times a week. I'm excited to be sore in a good "I've worked out" way, not a painful excruciating "I want to die" way. It's a good trade. I will easy my way into working out. Not only is my body still at risk of a flare up, but I haven't really worked out in over a year since the initial onset of fibro, so my muscles have become weaker.

I still love wearing only skirts and dresses , however I do wear pants on some Saturdays, as my sweetie likes to see me in them.
So, what does a skirted gal wear to the work out gym? See below. The skirt is stretchy, so it doesn't hinder my working out at all. Ready to go!!


Have a great rest of your week!!

Pictures from October 12th, Columbus Day

I'll let the pictures tell the story!! It has a wonderful ending!!

After the tears I was all smiles!!

October 7th, 2009 Pictures to share

The other day I looked outside to see what was taking the kids so long to let the chicken's out in the morning. Will's been in his coyboy phase again, so here he is in his PJ's helping to let the chickens out. In fact both kids were stil in their PJ's, and it was only about 35 degrees outside, with frost on the ground. Silly kids! They sure are cute though!

And here's a picture of our new vehicle. It's so comfy and roomy! I love it!

Tomatoes, tomatoes

This weekend.........canning up the surplus produce and boxes of fruit in the pantry before it all goes bad. First batch of tomatoes are cooling, second one on the way. Later this evening will be pear butter, corn and picking more apples.


Oh...... and exciting news. I bought a new vehicle yesterday, and I LOVE IT!!
I purchased a 2000 Ford Taurus Wagon. It's extremely roomy, is an eight passenger vehicle, and gets about 27 mpg. It's hard to compete with that!

Ok off to do some more canning!!

Enjoy the begining of fall!!