Catch up

I didn't realize it has been so long since I posted. We have been so busy around here I still have a huge list of stuff to do- I probably should be doing now! I think this will be a quick wrap up of everything, well most of it, some of it is to personal to share.

We spent the rest of spud harvest picking, freezing, and canning. I made 12 more loaves of zucchini bread, but only 8 made it to the freezer.....hmmm I wonder what happened! I canned 40 jars of salsa so far, my sink is full of tomatoes right now. I made 15 jars of freezer jam, with Kami's help. We froze our corn, beans, peas, and I still have broccoli and carrots to do. The onions have been picked and need drying. I have 3 bags of apples from my parent's tree to dry. Honestly, I haven't started yet because they are so good we are eating them!

Kami helping me make raspberry/peach jam.

The girls spent harvest playing in the dryer box. Who knew something so simple could be so fun. They even decorated it. Kami cried when we threw it out, it stunk!

They got to play in the snow. They build a fort complete with bedrooms and chairs. They got mad at me when I made them come in because they were blue!!

Ky has been so busy some days I don't see him for more than an hour, let alone talk to him. He does homework all night (until 12:30 every night). He doesn't have all the wood cut, he is trying like mad to get it done in his spare time (if he has any). I am afraid it will not be done before it snows. He has had to turn down 2 jobs now because he just doesn't have time to do them. He is so stressed I know he will be glad when this semester is over. His BIM instructor is brutal with his work load, this is the same instructor he has for Auto Cad. I feel for him, he is so stressed. I keep trying to get him to take a couple of hours so we can go out and relax, but he just doesn't have it. This has made it hard on all of us. The girls have stopped asking me "where is dad" and "when is dad coming home" they just know he is busy.

Ash got her retainer yesterday and wow is it pink! Her head gear is working wonders and she has already moved up to the next notch. She sounds so funny, I was teasing her in the car yesterday, but she gives it right back! She got to wear her costume to ballet last night, she loved it. I spent three days searching the house looking for Kaite's costume! She likes to put things in weird places, like her church shoes in the cupboard under the bathroom sink! I finally found everything yesterday and hid it from her!

Last week I went to the girls' assembly and watched them both win the reading contest for their classes. Kaite was so shocked and happy. I am kicking myself for not having the camera ready and getting her expression, it was awesome! She won by 800 minutes reading 1740 minutes. Ash won by less than 200 minutes reading 2491 minutes. I am sure proud of them. Kaite wanted to win so bad. They got to ride the fire truck and have ice cream sundaes. Kami was upset that we didn't get to go too.

This wasn't the great expression, but it was the only shot I got of her. All the winners.

We had fun over spud harvest, but I am glad they are back in school. They were driving me crazy, plus I love the peace and quiet!

A couple of Sundays ago this happened....
I broke my starfish pendant I bought in London. I was so sad this was my favorite thing I bought over there. Sometimes I feel like this is life now and I am trying to find all the pieces! Oh well I know it will get better. Plus I know what to put on my Christmas list!

Next week I have 2 posts planned. I am going to try to get all the Halloween stuff posted in a timely manner!