" Crazy November"

It has been so crazy the past 2 weeks at our home. The first week in November was fall break for the kids. They had the week off from school, and it was a full week, first with eye appointments for Jon and myself. Then on Tuesday ,the election which I think Jones is still having a hard time coming to grips with. That Thursday for Jon's 13th birthday we took him and a friend to Nashville to eat at the Rain Forest Cafe and Friday was football the school's team is in the play-offs so band is still a constant for the kids on Fridays. Then this past week I got sick with a respiratory virus and have been in the bed for 4 days. The kids only had a four day week of school last week because of veterans day. So, they are loving the month of November;.Because next week they only go to school 2 days and then they are out for Thanksgiving. Which means they have only attended school 11 days this month. Hopefully, the rest of the month will be not as heck-tic .

"THE SPITTING PUMPKIN"

Each year Jones and the kids carve a pumpkin for Halloween. This is what they came up with is year!

"Trick-Or-Treat"

Annabell ready for Halloween dressed in her Witches Hat!Jon has dressed Ashley in her Chicken Hat.

Ashley wearing her lobster Hat.

Thought I would post some pictures of the dogs dressed for Trick -or-Treat. They enjoy getting dressed for Halloween every year and I thought you might enjoy seeing them.

"What A Beautiful Day In The Country!'

The sky was so clear and beautiful this morning! Thought, I would share.

This Barn is across the road from our house.

"Pears,Pears,and more Pears"

Jars of sweet pickles,pears,salsa,and plum-peach jam.
Joey brought home these buckets Friday full of pears for us to can and put up. I had mentioned I would like some pears to have for cooking. Thinking a small grocery bag. Well ,I was quite surprised when he brought home such a large amount . So this weekend we spent time canning pears to put up in the pantry. This summer we have canned a few things so it will be nice to be able to eat fresh all year.

"HELLO IKE!"

With Ike hitting Texas today and the threat of the damage to the nations oil refineries. Here in the gulf coast state of Alabama the Governor has declared a state of emergency over gas and price gouging. Yesterday , morning I filled my car up and paid 3.67 a gallon an hour later gas had gone up to 4.00 a gallon .Then by the time I picked up the kid from school gas stations were either out of gas or had limits on the amounts of gallons people could get. People were going crazy getting gas yesterday the kids said kids were living school early to go get gas and the lines at the pumps were crazy long . The stations that did have gas the price was anywhere from 4.50 a gallon to 5.35 a gallon and the crazy thing people where lined up paying that price.Today the stations without gas is unbelievable and when they are able to restock gas will continue to be over 4.00 a gallon . I never thought 3.67 a gallon looked so good.

Jon's First Night in Marching Band!

These are pictures of Jon' s first football game playing with the High School Band . They are marching off the field after the game was over. I also took pictures of Sylvi that night put it was raining and the pictures did not come out . The hats they are wearing they have a big black ploom that goes on it but because of the rain they did not wear it. Maybe next time the weather and the pictures will be better.