Red Barn Festival

You KNOW I was attracted to this booth!...look at all the cute yummy goodies.

Porter got himself a cookie and a sword from the clowns...

And...mike came home with...nothing. But it was a great morning walking around the square with my boys. Mer stayed home while Andrew napped.

Red Barn Festival is a huge market that has the cutest crafts and booths you could ever think of! I love to go and get cute ideas for the house that I'm never going to actually use. :)

that's all for now. it's almost 2 am and I think I've enjoyed having time for myself a little longer than I should've. I'm gonna hate that I blogged in four hours when I have to get up. I would also like to give a shout out to the MAC! Without this speedy little contraption, i simply wouldn't be motivated to update. NIGHTY NIGHT FANS.

Hay Ride

After the parade, a family in our church hosted a fun night on their beautiful farm. We enjoyed visiting our new friends, hay riding it up through the corn field and a weeny roast over a big fat bon fire. Mer is so sweet with the boys, Andrew really loves her. He calls her "meh" and runs to her when she comes home from school.

Homecoming Parade

I love Kville, cause even though it's dinky, There is always something to do! The high school had homecoming this past weekend so we went to their parade. It was short and sweet. A beautiful day and my boys were very well behaved! We even stood by the sweetest lady who kept giving Porter candy. Her sweet little boy (8-10 year old) even gave him some of his candy. I think they felt bad for all of Porter's failed efforts and disappointed looks he kept giving me from the street.

This picture of the boys just about sums up life. Porter helps with Andrew whenever he can. He is the sweetest big brother. Last month the school held a date night. Some girls from Truman State host a huge kid party while moms and dads go out...when we came to pick the boys up Andrew was out cold. They said that Andrew just wanted to snuggle up with Porter, so Porter sat with him 'til he fell asleep. I love these boys together! It's the best feeling in the world when I see how much they love each other!

Porter's Preschool

Picture of Porter at the picnic...i just noticed he's with all the ladies. I don't know how i feel about that.

I haven't updated hardly anything since we've been here, and I want to remember so many of the fun times we are having here in Kville. We think it rocks here! The fall season is upon us and it is our FAVORITE time of the year. We love to soak it up before winter cramps our style.

Porter is so lucky to be in such a good preschool this year. They had a little get to know you party at the park a couple of weeks ago. I really LOVE his school! It's so family oriented. I actually know his teachers and they know me. It's a great place and I appreciate those sweet gals at the school. I have already learned so much from them....(they have no clue).

Monday Porter came home talking about some wedding thing they were doing at the school during lunch. I didn't understand what the heck he was talking about. Then Tuesday morning he told me to come have lunch with him and not to forget. * school provides breakfast and lunch for the kiddos which is awesomeness because I don't have to think of it, buy it, make it or clean it up for four days a week! I am a huge fan! Mike had a little break from class so he studied while andrew napped and I got to go to Porter's class. When I arrived, I was so happy to hear that Porter thought of this as a date. We had our own little table where porter poured our milk and served our food all by himself. He also cleaned up after us (which made me realize how much he could be doing at home...I feel used). Porter introduced me to all of his friends in his class. They were so cute. Some of them hugged me and wanted to sit by me...I came home with an extra boosted self esteem. Those kids sure are sweet. This made me love Porter's school even more...

Anyway, I THINK that Porter said it was a wedding at lunch because last weekend we went to Kansas City for my cousin PJs adorable wedding. I only took Mer and Porter and it was SUCH a wonderful time to be with my little guy! During the wedding he was my "date". That's the only thing I can think of that makes lunch at preschool anything like a wedding.

Speaking of the wedding. Porter kept telling me I'm "the best mom ever." He covered his eyes as well as mine when Debbie and PJ kissed. He danced and cried and enjoyed himself very much. No pics because....well, i'm lazy and left my camera in the car which was too far to go and fetch in those dang shoes.

Enter Our Home

The Living room.. still some work to be done, pillows and pictures but it's pretty much done.

This thing we got for a couple bucks at DI, painted it and these old frames.

This is Mike's pride and joy since. He begged to have this painting in our house again. If you'll remember in Syracuse this was yellow, red, brown and green. you could see the pencil marks and he always insisted we keep it up. I gave him a shot to redo the painting with new colors and no pencil marks and he really pulled through. I love it now.

This is where our family picture will be and that blue desk we got for $4 at the auction I told you about. More decor to come...

The view when you walk into the house...there is the other item from the auction...$3 Rocking Chair.

Our House...

Kitchen

wala...this is our kitchen.

This is the cutest rooster painting compliments of my mom.
This is where we eat fruit and stare at fruit. Paintings courtesy of my mom as well...isn't she a lovely artist?

Mer's Room

Mer has joined the adventure here in Kirksville. She started her Jr. year a couple of weeks ago and she even is enjoying good ol' 6:30am seminary. I am so glad she is here. I love having her cute sense of humor and she has been really helpful with the boys and the cleaning and the keeping Jenn company.

Her room is still a work in progress. Her furniture got all scuffed in the move, so we need to add some paint to it. We are also looking for the perfect desk. We have been looking for weeks and just can't find one for just the right price with just the right pizazz. After we find the desk, we will add some of her drawings to the wall.

Isn't she the cutest? She makes her cute bed every morning. Whenever I see it, i get a little grin.