Missing Him Monday

Fall is in the air. The boys are super excited about Halloween. The two oldest boys have the week off for Fall Break. We will be doing some fun things, hopefully, as the week goes on. One thing on the agenda, however, is something I have been putting on hold because it just isn't something I love doing as much as I used to. But he does enjoy it. And so missing him today is...

...3 uncarved pumpkins that have been living in the garage waiting to be carved. Two of them were living on the front porch until another of their bretheren was partially eaten by a hungry squirrel (he was replaced by the cute pumpkin on the right). And so, this week they will be carved by a mom and her boys, wishing their dad was here to participate in this fun yearly event!

So You Think He Can Dance?

Our youngest, dancing at a Cub Scout Halloween Party...enough said.

Missing Him Monday

Today's Missing Him Monday post is brought to you from the Denver Zoo. The two little boys and I went last Friday with a new friend and her two sons. It isn't a picture, but rather a video of an animal that he especially loves seeing at the zoo...

Yep, all the animals missed him that day, but especially this guy, who was swimming back and forth for our enjoyment! All the animals were being so fun (and most were out rather than hiding away out of the heat) as the weather is cooling off and the breeze was blowing. It was a lovely day!

Happiness is...

reuniting with a loved one after a long absence. I am so happy for the Chilean miners and their families as they are FINALLY, steadily being reunited, one miner at a time. Two months is a long time to not hug a loved one. Yay for them!

And now my reunion is just 3 1/2 months away. Time is flying! Yay for me!

Thank you God for these beautiful miracles!

Missing Him Monday

So, it goes without saying that the boys and I miss him every minute of every day that he is away from home. And I know that so many family members and friends are missing him, too, and praying for his safe return.

Well, I decided to dedicate Mondays to the inanimate objects in his life that are missing him (and I am sure he is mising them, too). Not only is this fun for me to do (a creative? outlet) and perhaps fun for him to see, it is also a regular post, since neither he nor I are regular posters. Ha!

And so, without further ado, missing him on a daily basis is...

...his coffee mug, and the pot that only brews 1/2 a pot now, instead of 1-2 full pots daily! =) "Can't wait until he drinks from me again!"

2 out of 3 ain't bad

Three videos for your (but especially for her sister's) viewing enjoyment:

I LOVE THESE BOYS (and I LOVE BOY #3 - poor baby needs some video time, too)!