Yesterday we went to see the low the snow was. It was an interesting outing.

Yes they brought coats, but Tyler was hot from running and climbing..



My Andrew



Mila and Hunter



Couldn't see much...







Nathan, throwing snow of course.



Kyle wanting to follow big brother up the rock.















 
I stopped taking pictures after this because Tyler had fell down the rocks and landed on his arm on more rocks. We thought it was broken, and the poor kid was in a lot of pain. Now that really sucked. It is never fun to see your child in pain, but we were so high in the mountains it was scary. It was scary that he was hurt and we were so far from help. I did well though to keep my cool-and Tyler did very well. So, we spent the rest of the day at Enumclaw Hospital. But, it wasn't a break! It was torn ligaments in the wrist area. I am very grateful that that was his only injury! Maybe have to look into climbing gear for my monkeys.

In the hospital his sense of humor came back, and I knew this was coming... "Hey mom, does this get me out of dishes?"

Look Here!!!

I won!

I'm so excited. My kids have wanted this game to badly. Our first Christmas present!

You should check out Kristine's Herbal Roots Zine. It's an awesome publication for children to learn all about herbs. My kids love it, and the best thing is that all the kids can get involved-even Kyle and Andrew help with the recipes. We love it, very much. Not to mention, the price ROCKS.

I'm so excited Kristine, thank you for having the drawing!

So, I think I will posting stuff here to see if anyone would be interested in trading or buying. Rod found out last week that he is taking a $6 an hour paycut and he is now only going to paid once a month. But, the positive thing is that at least he is STILL working.

No clue how we are going to do Christmas. I sent an email to our chapter of  Toys for Tots...but was supposed to hear back within 3 days or something, and nothing yet. I bet they are really busy!

I mailed the last of our Miracle Diapers back to Miracle Diapers, but I've still got some of our diapers here that I could sell.

I've got books books and other books we have dearly loved and need to go to a new home.

So, I'm thinking that here in a few days I'll put some stuff up of things we can get rid of and list what we need.


Wouldn't it be cool to do like an xanga barter fair?


So, the kids have been experimenting with just crayons. We had a whole week that was based on just color crayons. It was fun. They did awesome pictures, but these were the highlights.

We made out scratch art paper. (well we had to use paint and soap for this one..)



Coloring on a griddle! This was lots of fun. The crayons just glide across the paper and are so bright!



Recycling paper. Messy but fun!



Mila couldn't believe that this mess would, in a couple hours would be paper!

Today my dear friends Sari and her mama Helen came over to visit. Well, they cleaned up my house and brought me groceries. The day before that Sari had already came over and brought me an outfit, candy corn and a GC to Winco for doing their wedding pictures. What did I do to deserve this!? Oh, I know. It must be because I stand around looking sexy. Or, not..lol. Then last week Emily brought me some hand-me downs for Sis & Kyle and a mocha! (what this women calls "play clothes" are like, awesome to us.)

Any way, all this stressing about money just seems to settle itself when you are surrounded by love and kindness.

Oh, Sari brought over a tub of Halloween stuff too!!!! The kids had nothing to wear for Halloween besides some face make up, but now they are set to go! Well actually, there was so much in the tub they can't figure out what to wear now...

I think we are going to trick-or-treat in Bryn's neighborhood since we don't really "have" a neighborhood out where we live on this dirt road. Well, there is two houses that I bet we could go too.

This autumn weather has been keeping us indoors but the kids are doing a lot of fun school stuff. The kids made some candles today...pics soon, and we set up our autumn table. Nathan made banana bread with chocolate chips and we made cinnamon cocoa! Books books and more books. We have been reading so many wonderful books. Thank goodness for our library!

More later, I had to come and blog about the wonderful things!

Bryn and I drove 253 miles to meet up with Sarah to attend Barter Faire, it was awesome! We had 9 kids between the 3 of us...yeah, most of them mine.

Sarah's Dad allowed us to camp on his 20 acres in the mountains, it was great, but so so so so cold.

It got down to 17 degrees.

We could have camped at Barter Faire but it was to crowded and we wanted a place to have away from everything if needed.




Trying to stay warm. Fire, music, wine.



We were so excited to finally be here!



All the people were so friendly.







Nakai, Mila and River.



Kyle and Aden were so cute holding hands and walking around looking at stuff.



We are SO cool...lol.



Whatever this was, it was neat to watch.



Aden and Kyle again.




I swear my older boys were with us. They were so busy off bartering and playing. I didn't see them much while we were there.

We can't wait till next year, and we will be more prepared for the cold.

Bryn made pumpkin bread and cookies to barter with and they were a hit!

Sarah brought hand harvested wild rice, true wild rice from rice camp.

My kids and I brought some art, cloth diapers, baskets, etc.

A few things off the top of my head that I bartered...

• African basket for a skirt for Mila
• Art for a mocha
• Beeswax for a lunch

All the kids bartered almost everything they brought. They were so pleased with themselves. Some one even paid Nathan $10 for one of his drawings.

It will be a new annual tradition!!!!

Yesterday we went to see the low the snow was. It was an interesting outing.

Yes they brought coats, but Tyler was hot from running and climbing..



My Andrew



Mila and Hunter



Couldn't see much...







Nathan, throwing snow of course.



Kyle wanting to follow big brother up the rock.















 
I stopped taking pictures after this because Tyler had fell down the rocks and landed on his arm on more rocks. We thought it was broken, and the poor kid was in a lot of pain. Now that really sucked. It is never fun to see your child in pain, but we were so high in the mountains it was scary. It was scary that he was hurt and we were so far from help. I did well though to keep my cool-and Tyler did very well. So, we spent the rest of the day at Enumclaw Hospital. But, it wasn't a break! It was torn ligaments in the wrist area. I am very grateful that that was his only injury! Maybe have to look into climbing gear for my monkeys.

In the hospital his sense of humor came back, and I knew this was coming... "Hey mom, does this get me out of dishes?"

Look Here!!!

I won!

I'm so excited. My kids have wanted this game to badly. Our first Christmas present!

You should check out Kristine's Herbal Roots Zine. It's an awesome publication for children to learn all about herbs. My kids love it, and the best thing is that all the kids can get involved-even Kyle and Andrew help with the recipes. We love it, very much. Not to mention, the price ROCKS.

I'm so excited Kristine, thank you for having the drawing!

So, I think I will posting stuff here to see if anyone would be interested in trading or buying. Rod found out last week that he is taking a $6 an hour paycut and he is now only going to paid once a month. But, the positive thing is that at least he is STILL working.

No clue how we are going to do Christmas. I sent an email to our chapter of  Toys for Tots...but was supposed to hear back within 3 days or something, and nothing yet. I bet they are really busy!

I mailed the last of our Miracle Diapers back to Miracle Diapers, but I've still got some of our diapers here that I could sell.

I've got books books and other books we have dearly loved and need to go to a new home.

So, I'm thinking that here in a few days I'll put some stuff up of things we can get rid of and list what we need.


Wouldn't it be cool to do like an xanga barter fair?


So, the kids have been experimenting with just crayons. We had a whole week that was based on just color crayons. It was fun. They did awesome pictures, but these were the highlights.

We made out scratch art paper. (well we had to use paint and soap for this one..)



Coloring on a griddle! This was lots of fun. The crayons just glide across the paper and are so bright!



Recycling paper. Messy but fun!



Mila couldn't believe that this mess would, in a couple hours would be paper!

Today my dear friends Sari and her mama Helen came over to visit. Well, they cleaned up my house and brought me groceries. The day before that Sari had already came over and brought me an outfit, candy corn and a GC to Winco for doing their wedding pictures. What did I do to deserve this!? Oh, I know. It must be because I stand around looking sexy. Or, not..lol. Then last week Emily brought me some hand-me downs for Sis & Kyle and a mocha! (what this women calls "play clothes" are like, awesome to us.)

Any way, all this stressing about money just seems to settle itself when you are surrounded by love and kindness.

Oh, Sari brought over a tub of Halloween stuff too!!!! The kids had nothing to wear for Halloween besides some face make up, but now they are set to go! Well actually, there was so much in the tub they can't figure out what to wear now...

I think we are going to trick-or-treat in Bryn's neighborhood since we don't really "have" a neighborhood out where we live on this dirt road. Well, there is two houses that I bet we could go too.

This autumn weather has been keeping us indoors but the kids are doing a lot of fun school stuff. The kids made some candles today...pics soon, and we set up our autumn table. Nathan made banana bread with chocolate chips and we made cinnamon cocoa! Books books and more books. We have been reading so many wonderful books. Thank goodness for our library!

More later, I had to come and blog about the wonderful things!

Bryn and I drove 253 miles to meet up with Sarah to attend Barter Faire, it was awesome! We had 9 kids between the 3 of us...yeah, most of them mine.

Sarah's Dad allowed us to camp on his 20 acres in the mountains, it was great, but so so so so cold.

It got down to 17 degrees.

We could have camped at Barter Faire but it was to crowded and we wanted a place to have away from everything if needed.




Trying to stay warm. Fire, music, wine.



We were so excited to finally be here!



All the people were so friendly.







Nakai, Mila and River.



Kyle and Aden were so cute holding hands and walking around looking at stuff.



We are SO cool...lol.



Whatever this was, it was neat to watch.



Aden and Kyle again.




I swear my older boys were with us. They were so busy off bartering and playing. I didn't see them much while we were there.

We can't wait till next year, and we will be more prepared for the cold.

Bryn made pumpkin bread and cookies to barter with and they were a hit!

Sarah brought hand harvested wild rice, true wild rice from rice camp.

My kids and I brought some art, cloth diapers, baskets, etc.

A few things off the top of my head that I bartered...

• African basket for a skirt for Mila
• Art for a mocha
• Beeswax for a lunch

All the kids bartered almost everything they brought. They were so pleased with themselves. Some one even paid Nathan $10 for one of his drawings.

It will be a new annual tradition!!!!

Yesterday we went to see the low the snow was. It was an interesting outing.

Yes they brought coats, but Tyler was hot from running and climbing..



My Andrew



Mila and Hunter



Couldn't see much...







Nathan, throwing snow of course.



Kyle wanting to follow big brother up the rock.















 
I stopped taking pictures after this because Tyler had fell down the rocks and landed on his arm on more rocks. We thought it was broken, and the poor kid was in a lot of pain. Now that really sucked. It is never fun to see your child in pain, but we were so high in the mountains it was scary. It was scary that he was hurt and we were so far from help. I did well though to keep my cool-and Tyler did very well. So, we spent the rest of the day at Enumclaw Hospital. But, it wasn't a break! It was torn ligaments in the wrist area. I am very grateful that that was his only injury! Maybe have to look into climbing gear for my monkeys.

In the hospital his sense of humor came back, and I knew this was coming... "Hey mom, does this get me out of dishes?"

Look Here!!!

I won!

I'm so excited. My kids have wanted this game to badly. Our first Christmas present!

You should check out Kristine's Herbal Roots Zine. It's an awesome publication for children to learn all about herbs. My kids love it, and the best thing is that all the kids can get involved-even Kyle and Andrew help with the recipes. We love it, very much. Not to mention, the price ROCKS.

I'm so excited Kristine, thank you for having the drawing!

So, I think I will posting stuff here to see if anyone would be interested in trading or buying. Rod found out last week that he is taking a $6 an hour paycut and he is now only going to paid once a month. But, the positive thing is that at least he is STILL working.

No clue how we are going to do Christmas. I sent an email to our chapter of  Toys for Tots...but was supposed to hear back within 3 days or something, and nothing yet. I bet they are really busy!

I mailed the last of our Miracle Diapers back to Miracle Diapers, but I've still got some of our diapers here that I could sell.

I've got books books and other books we have dearly loved and need to go to a new home.

So, I'm thinking that here in a few days I'll put some stuff up of things we can get rid of and list what we need.


Wouldn't it be cool to do like an xanga barter fair?


So, the kids have been experimenting with just crayons. We had a whole week that was based on just color crayons. It was fun. They did awesome pictures, but these were the highlights.

We made out scratch art paper. (well we had to use paint and soap for this one..)



Coloring on a griddle! This was lots of fun. The crayons just glide across the paper and are so bright!



Recycling paper. Messy but fun!



Mila couldn't believe that this mess would, in a couple hours would be paper!