Fall is finally here...

...but is it here to stay. We have more grass right now than we have had all summer. We are still in a severe drought, but we did get a little rain this week and the temperature has cooled off a little. Emerson is now 10 months old. Getting big. He is eating just about everything that Todd and I are. Todd can't wait until Emerson is one so that he can take him out for sushi. The doctor said it would be alright after that. Emerson is not a picky eater like his mom. He enjoys most vegetables, turkey, meatball subs, and cherios. We are trying to go very light on the sugar. He only drinks his formula and water. He is doing very well these days. He is not walking on his own yet, but he is making his way around the furniture.

Todd and I are going to carve a pumpkin tomorrow. I think I am going to let Emerson help. He should help with his first pumpkin don't you think?

Two weeks and sick already.

Well, I have been at my new job for two weeks now, and I am sick already. I went to bed with a sore throat Sunday night and went to school quite sick on Monday. It is Tuesday now and I am feeling somewhat better. I am trying not to get Emerson sick, but I am sure sometime this winter I will probably pass something on.

Todd and I have been busy working on the house. As you can see from the picture we painted our shudders, we also put in a new dishwasher, and we are going to be putting in wood flooring. The dogs have not been kind to the burbur carpeting.

We are going to be going to Chattanooga this weekend. The best man from our wedding is getting married. I am looking forward to going, I still love Chattanooga. There is no place like it for me. We may take the little guy and go climbing. The couple that we are staying with have a son that was born in May, if we all go together, Amanda and I can take turns climbing and watching the babies. Should be fun, maybe Emerson can get on a couple of routes. Just kidding.

Hope all is well wherever this finds you.
With love

No more banking for me.

Hey all,

I just took a new job. I will be working as a teacher's aid at a nearby school. Considering the school year has already started, I am grateful for the opportunity just to get my foot in the door. I will be starting this new position on the 24th of September, and I am looking forward to it. Todd is back in full swing at the college breaking in the new group of freshman. They did not know what they were getting themselves into when they signed up for CrispSimons' class. I do not feel sorry for them though, they need to start putting all that money to good use. Might as well break them in right. Just kidding, I have actually met some of Todd's old students, they all have great things to say about him. He really enjoys his job. I am hoping that I will enjoy my new career just as much. One benefit is that I will be able to spend more time with Todd and Emerson. Instead of getting off of work at 5 or 5:3o, and picking Emerson up at close to 6, I will be able to pick him up around 4. That leaves me a lot more time to make baby food. Just kidding. I am looking forward to the hours though.

Emerson has to little teeth now. His bottom teeth have come through. He is getting around good, but he is not up on his hands and knees, it is more of an army crawl. All is well, and he is almost 9 months old now. Boy he sure is getting tall. We will get his stats at his 9 month wellness visit to the dr's.

All is well here, hope the same is true wherever this note finds you.

This is an invitation

Trina, we could use some rain, would you like to camp at my house for a couple of days? It is getting very dry down our way, we barely have any grass left. I have not made any apple butter yet, but that does sound good. I bought some pears tonight so I can mush them up for Emerson. If you have ever read the ingredients on a baby food container you would think twice about feeding it to your child, too. All of the gerber organic food is just fruit and water, nothing else. If it is regular food, then there are all kinds of other things added, like sugar, and stuff I cannot spell. I bought some peach baby food the other day and then I read the label when I got home. Why can't it be just peaches? It is such a shame. So, I am going to go the farmers market and get some peaches and make my own peach baby food.

Trina, where is your blog?

Web Addresses

FYI, I just started to add some websites onto this blog. You can find them at the bottom of the page. The only one I have so far is pick your own. That website has recipes for freezing vegetables and drying herbs and such things.