Fall is in the air...somewhere!

With 105 + temps...it's hard to believe that YES it's Fall. Rich and I got to experience 6 years of "seasons" when we lived in Colorado, and I think my favorite was Fall. I distinctly remember the change in the air that seemed to happen over night. Of course the trees were beautiful, and a drive through the mountains...feeling the crisp air and taking pictures of the changing Aspen was something I looked so forward to by the end of each summer.

The picture below and my pumpkin spice candle is about as Fall as it gets around here! I mean, there are things that remind me of the changing season, like....being able to leave the sliding glass door open in the early morning (not past 8:00 am though). The pool is 85 degrees instead of 95. I begin dreaming of wearing flip flops with cute jeans instead of shorts. The sight of hot air balloons in the early morning. And for sure the increase in traffic is a dead giveaway that Fall has arrived. No, you can't tell what season it is by the changing of the palm trees! I do have an idea, that I'm hoping you guys will go with me on. Seriously, if you are taking the time to read my blog...even if you aren't a "comment leaver", I am hoping that I can get some of you to send me a picture of what Fall looks like where you live. I know some of you live in places where this season is incredibly beautiful. But like me, I know there are some of you that might be able to photograph something that just reminds you of "the change". So...here's the deal: Take your picture and send it to me via email jlenarth@yahoo.com. and then in the next couple posts or so, I would like to put them on my blog along with who they came from and where. If you have filled out 1 goofy questionnaire in the last year (I know you have :) then you can do this people! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with, and...

Happy Fall!

Bryce, on homework. Brennen, on Breakfast.

Bryce on Homework

While Brennen sits at the kitchen table diligently doing his homework, I go through Bryce's backpack and call him in...

Mom: Hey Bryce we need to practice your bible verse John 3:16.


Bryce: I already know it.


Mom: Okay let's here it.


Bryce: What's the first part?


Mom: For God so loved the...


Bryce: World


Mom: He gave His...


Bryce: Only Son


Mom: That whoever believes in Him should not perish but have...(and he was giving it serious thought)


Bryce: MACARONI!!



So after I cracked up and made him practice the correct verse...it was time to move on to the letter he's currently learning.


Mom: Okay Bryce what sound does the letter U make?


Bryce: Never heard of it, but mom.... I think I have the chicken pops!

Should be an interesting year:)

Brennen on Breakfast...

Brennen: I'm having this yogurt for breakfast! Mom, did you know that if you eat this you could win over $10,000.00 in cash and prizes?

My Girls....

Seems like I always have pictures of the boys on here (including my little smert aka Jonah), but I rarely have the opportunity to get new photos of my nieces. We had breakfast together in Seal Beach this morning, and I Just so happened to have my camera with me. So here are "My Girls". Jordan (Jody's daughter) 19
Jillian on the left (Jared's daughter) 2
Morgan and Lauren (Jason's girls) almost 8 and 5

Sick day...

Thanks to daddy...we got refills on our drugs this morning before he headed out to work. Did you know that Max and Ruby is on at 3am? A sheet on the couch, a sippie cup of gatorade and some cartoons and it was on! If I had been brave enough to take a picture of myself, you would swear I was the sick one. Here's to going to bed at 7pm!
Get well soon Brycee

A boy and his dog...

I love this! Brennen drew this at school yesterday...must have been thinking of Obi all day. His teacher says that's all he is talking about this week. Obi is doing great and we are truly enjoying the new member of our family!

Happy #5 Son...

BrYceE. haPpY. FunNy. SmArT. caRiNg. GeNtLe. sTubBorn. LoVinG. sNeaKy. hEarT rIncHinG. gUt lAuGhinG. ComEdiAn. sToRy TeLLeR. arTiSt. DesIgNer. enGiNeeR. LoYaL bRotHeR. tOy taKeR. PuPpY lOveR. mAma'S bOy. dADDy'S mAn. fRiEnD. cOuSin. NephEw. GiFt frOm GOD. OuR sOn. BryCee bOY. We celebrated Bryce's Birthday at Pump it up on Saturday. The little guy had quite a turn out I must say! I think all the kids had a blast...but a few of the dad's might have enjoyed themselves a little too much. I would post the pictures, but for fear that we wouldn't be allowed to return, my husbands injuries will not be publicly displayed :) Get well soon honey...
This will most likely turn into it's own post at some point...when I am not house training our two year old boxer, but the boys were surprised with OBI yesterday! I know all of you that know me are shocked, as is my slobbered on coffee table I'm sure! I guess at some point you just have to give in to the begging by sons and husband and take the plunge. The plunge being exactly what I thought it would be...Mom taking care of the new dog! He really is a great dog and super handsome. I will have to post more pictures soon, but for now it's time to..."go potty!"

To our son Bryce on his 5th birthday....We love you pal. You bring so much life, love and laughter to our family. We know it will be a great year...and we pray that you will be great at picking up dog poop, seriously!

And their off...

The night before school started, Bryce just couldn't grasp the fact that he was in bed before the sun was actually all the way down. Rich and I could hear him for at least an hour and a half after we said prayers. Brennen? Oh, surely he prayed himself right sleep. Remember the school anxiety I spoke about in the above post? Pretty sure I passed that along to my eldest child. Poor kid! So as you can imagine...this is Bryce on the 1st day of school after several times of trying to wake him. A sign of things to come I'm sure!

Just out of curiosity...am I the only one who has children that are tortured by their socks? Do your children have wrinkles or bumps in the seams that no matter what you do, won't go away? Well, you might think I am crazy...and that's really okay with me, but I prayed over the socks...out loud in front of the kids. They for sure thought I was crazy! Mom's do a bunch of weird stuff anyway...so why not? I have to tell you...two days of no complaints. Seriously...in this house that is huge. Is it true that in Hawaii the kids can go barefoot to school? Cuz the thought of moving there, for this reason alone, I have considered!

Seems hard to imagine that the boys will be 5 and soon 8 years old. Brennen of course had a wonderful day at school. Bryce ended up having a great day, but was pretty peeved that his class was "silly" and for "babies". Apparently, the play kitchen really messed with his head...I mean, he was wearing a belt and a collard shirt for crying out loud! He was practically ready to graduate in that get up! For some reason, convincing him that he would be the fastest kid in his class seemed to lift his spirits and day #2 was a much better!

mmmmm...those are my boys! Don't they look angelic? Just short (literally) of halo's!

Until next time...