Cleaning Pennies

Kati Ann & I tried a fun activity at home today. We cleaned pennies! Yeah, I know...busy work if I've ever done it! But Kati Ann had a lot of fun mixing together vinegar and salt and then throwing in the pennies. She continued to stir the pennies until they were nice and clean!

Frugal Eye Wear

Most of you probably don't know about my newest addiction to Jon & Kate + 8 but as Jared will tell you I am ADDICTED!! But on top of being addicted I have also been inspired. Kate works really hard to live very frugal even with 8 kids, Kate feeds them only organically because she works to find the deals. My newest deal find came from reading another blog where I discovered VERY reduced prices on eye wear. It was time for me to go to the eye doctor and so instead of getting new glasses at the eye doctor where they are super expensive I visited Zenni Optical and got some great glasses for a fraction of the price (that really sounded like a sales ad). The trick is that you can't try them on. So, I measured my current glasses so I would have a good idea what size frames worked for my face. I wish I had measured my lenses too (but live and learn) because the 2nd pair as you can see have a little bit bigger lense than I would like but the first pair is adorable! I just love them.

Sometimes Just Because You're Cute

Sometimes you just have to take pictures before church when your little girl is so darn cute!

Taking Over

Kati Ann sometimes spends some time in the church office while Jared and I run around getting things done. She thoroughly enjoys hanging out with the precious staff at the church. These pictures were taken by Charlotte in her office where Charlotte lets her take over for a little while...I don't know where she would get the desire to take over!! ;)

Fun at Mrs. Charlotte's house

These pictures are a few weeks old. Kati Ann went to Mrs. Charlotte's house (one of the amazing ladies that serves on the support staff at our church) to play for a few hours. Two of her friends, Laramie and Stephen were there too. Kati Ann thought Mrs. Charlotte's house was very fun and as you can see enjoyed playing with Stephen (and Laramie)

Man, have I changed since I was young

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland   "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.
The South
The West
North Central
The Inland North
Philadelphia
Boston
The Northeast
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Halloween Fun

The three of us spent Halloween at the Middle School Fall Retreat. Everyone dressed up including the three of us. Jared was a referee, I was a doctor and appropriately so Kati Ann was a ladybug!