Sophie and Jason were working together on the piano and guitar this week after dinner. It made me happy to listen to them playing and singing together. Sophie has been teaching herself Don't Stop Believing, Jason joined in and they were figuring out the guitar chords. 

 

Sophie is holding Bert. We also have a Bertha that is almost as big. I know the picture looks like an optical illusion, but the sweet potato really is that big! Sophie didn't want to get her shirt dirty by putting it closer to her chest. I am not sure how but we grew some monster sweet potatoes in our garden! Just looking at this makes me smile. I also Huck Finned the girls this Friday. We invited friends over to help us pick pecans and it worked like a charm! It is fun to work when your friends are there loving it. Abby and Caroline had a blast climbing the tree and ladder. We are excited to get pecans this year! Last year we did not have any at all, we think it was too dry in August and they all dried up and fell off before maturing. We did not get a ton this year, but enough to make pies at Thanksgiving and Christmas. So fun!  I have been able to begin running trails this fall. Short distances and very slowly, but it still makes my heart sing!

 

Luke and Noah both made A Honor Roll at their school for 1st quarter. 3rd grade is when letter grades begin in our district. They were both so excited and proud. My awesome boys!

 

Grace wanted me to be sure to include her picture of Grumpy Cat. Or maybe it was a picture of how mom looks on Monday mornings?