Autumn Wrap

I think it's been raining for a month. Could be six. There are no leaves left on our trees but the ground isn't frozen yet so the tiny bit of snow we had melted right in. Tough days, waiting for snow, but we've had some bright spots.

[PRETTY]

Ian, 9, went with Ken to Denali National Park for some backcountry  fun last month. The scenery is pretty, yes?

I tagged along with Ken for one of his bear hunts. We spent the entire day up here. No bear, but  Denali watched us the whole time. Super-pretty!

[HAPPY]

It is finished and we are all happy. On to the apartment...

Joseph sporting his new shirt from Nana and Papa. He is very happy to be four!

[FUNNY]

Joseph would. not. stop. kissing. me. I was laughing so hard when Clare snapped this one. 

She's funny, all right. Stinker.

[REAL]

I was preoccupied (probably on this computer. Ahem.) and told them to find something to eat. So they did. Took the entire pan of what was left of Clare's B'day cake and helped themselves. Cavemen. But it's real.

WHY? Why would someone take the time to unwrap it, get it started, and nicely place it on the ground, like, 24 inches away from the hook? It just slips on with no manual dexterity required. Real Howells.

Well, friends, have a visit over at Like Mother, Like Daughter for more Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real.

Happy Friday!

Love, Allison

P.S. ~ Rees is feeling great and his PFTs are getting better (Remember?)!

PHFR ~ Farm Resurrection

After a year off from backyard hobby farming in order to redo and repair, we've tossed a few animals back into the yard. Still need to save money to fence in an acre of the field for goats, but the garage gets all the money for a few more months. The PHFR order is wrong, but I don't have time to rearrange the pictures (I'm at a 1st grade level, tehnologically.) and I told the kids it's just a few minutes before morning prayers, so ~

 FUNNY

She's a little sad because her friend was sold at the AK state fair.

 

 

 

PRETTY

Sunning the bunnies (Today is the due date for one of them; please God don't let this happen again.).

 

 

REAL

Rees fenced off a large section of woods behind the house and they're happy (I think.).

 

 

HAPPPY

Cleaned out barn is a perfect reading and cat-cuddling place (Life of Fred math, in case you're interested.).

We are already enjoying fresh eggs and look forward to adding domestic meat to what my men hunt and catch. We will have arrived when we have fresh milk again (Funny how my idea of success has changed over the years...).

OK, time to get out that catechism...
Hope it's a happy day; Our Mother's Daughters will help!
Love, Allison

{PHFR}

{PRETTY}

I love my table, mostly in white, to celebrate the election of Pope Francis! The bits of red are for the cardinals we prayed for.

{HAPPY}

She doesn't look very happy; it's me that's happy because she'd been playing by herself for a while.

{FUNNY}

So I take out an egg to fry for myself and notice it's smiling at me. Who does this? Do I not provide enough art supplies? You know I couldn't crack it. It's still in the frig . . .

{REAL}

I thought about cropping out the mess behind her, but it's Real, baby.

Like Mother, Like Daughter has many more friends to visit to brighten up your Thursday!

Love,

Allison

LOOK!  I'M ON TIME ~ IT'S THURSDAY AND THE PICTURES ARE UP!
(Only because I skipped yoga this morning . . .)


{Pretty}

(Yes, indeed, there's not much prettier than one's children setting up a luncheon tea.  Just because.)



{Happy}

(Big boy is happy being big enough to Push and baby boy is happy being small enough to Be Pushed.  Are you, dear Reader, happy to see the messy room behind them?  Good.)




{Funny}

(Is this acceptable?  Our 4 year old friend is not sure and not taking any chances, thankyouverymuch.)




{Real}

(Yes, I allow my 4 year old in a dirty shirt two sizes too large to stir stuff on the stove.  And yes, my husband still surprises me with flowers occasionally.  And yes, I keep them until they're slimy.)


Hosted by these these lovely ladies,
Warmly,
Allison

Late for Thursday ~

I'm going to attempt one of these weekly thingies because I really enjoy them on others' blogs and because my dear friend asked . . .


{Pretty}

Our favorite family hiking place ~ Akrose Ridge

{Funny}

                                            Clare and Joseph with . . . backsides.

{Happy}

                                                              All of us at a friend's lake.

{Real}

                                             Rees isn't always Mr. Perfectly Serious.

Hosted by these lovely ladies.

Warmly,
Allison