THIRTY-NINE

V testing out her pumpkin head for a dress up day at school. 

2024 week thirty-nine

Matt came to have In-N-Out lunch with V when the truck was on campus. 

Literary character day. V is Hera, I am Ma Ingalls and Theo is Jack from Magic Tree House. 

The only photo I got with the hat. The hat really made the outfit, so even though it's a bathroom pic, it's included. 

V and some friends as greek goddesses. 

The microwave shelf just pulled itself out of the wall Thursday night. 

Matt fixed it up better than before. 

Shameless plug to advertise my bike. We have fully loved this bike for seven years, but everyone has quite outgrown it. If you or anyone you know are interested in buying my cargo bike, please let me know. 

It can fit up to three small kids on the back bench with handlebar options being open, as shown, or closed all the way around. 

V being her goofy self while playing piano. 

Creepy edited photo Theo took of V.

School photo proofs arrived! This is year seven for V wearing this little black bat clip in her hair. May the tradition last forever! 

Handsome boy. 

Card games before the cross country meet. 

V's last regular meet of the season. She has worked so hard this season and I'm so proud of her. 

While V was running, T went fishing with some cousins. 

On Saturday night we had our 13th annual Apple Party. 

Matt, making cider shakes. 

Kids in awe at the ungodly amount of candy options. 

The weather was lovely and it was a great time. 

Cousins stayed the night after the Apple Party to enjoy apple cider donuts with us for breakfast. 

Theo, V and I worked so hard all weekend after the party doing the Fall cleaning. He was very motivated, because I told him when he was finished he could start decorating for Halloween.

Sunday night was also Hobbit night for us. On September 29, the Hobbits arrived at The Prancing Pony and had a delicious meal. I recreate that meal every year: cold meats, hot soup, fresh bread, slabs of butter, ripe cheese and...

a blackberry tart. 

Sunday continued to be busy for us, we had family over for the Hobbit dinner, then we drove down to Dallas to meet up with some friends for Shakespeare in the Park. We saw Julius Caesar, and all of my family slept through most of the 2nd act. 

Monday was a day off school for us, and we spent the entire day deep cleaning. I'm exhausted but as V said, "*Sigh* It is such a pleasure to be in such a clean room." Amen.