291/365 Chinese Buffet

Today I really wanted a big juicy hamburger and greasy french fries from a burger joint for lunch. But Jason wasn't feeling up to eating out, so I just went and got a to-go box at the Hong Kong Buffet.

290/365 Skeleton is out of the closet!

It's beginning to look like Halloween around our neighborhood. Jason pulled our decorations out of the garage and we've put a few around the house.

289/365 Hair cut day!

Jared is going to Magic Mountain with his best friend this weekend. Before I sent him off, both he and his brother got hair cuts. I'm so happy to be able to see his eyes again. (Jacob refused to let me photograph him)

288/365 Sleeping

Trash Can is sleeping on the couch while we watch tv. I thought he looked so cute with his tongue poking out just a little.

287/365 left in their wake

The girls went back to their mom’s this morning for the second half of Fall Break. They are pretty normal kids and only clean up when made to. This could be worse, but Jason’s oldest carts all her clothes from house to house. I’ll just shut the door and pretend it’s not there.

286/365 Jacob makes a bowl

Jacob is taking ceramics this year and loving it. He went in today for the open studio during their school break. When he came home, he brought this bowl that he’d made previously. This is the first creation of his that I’ve seen. I think the glaze looks really cool. I can't wait to see more of his projects.

285/365 Kids and more kids

The kids are having fun hanging out with the neighbors. That broom and bottom from an office chair that’s visible on the left is something they made and ride around on like a scooter. It’s wonderful to see them playing around outside and not sitting in front of the TV or playing videos.

284/365 German Pancakes

We’ve got a house full of kids since they are now on their Fall Break. I made German Pancakes. My whole family loves them. Super easy to make, too. Along with the pancakes, there is also bacon that Jason made before anyone got up.

283/365 Roses are red

It’s a beautiful Saturday morning. Our doors and windows are open and our cats are so happy to be playing outside. Upon going out to pet them, I noticed this lovely rose growing on the little rose bush in the back yard.

282/365 Jared

Jared has a dentist appointment this morning for his cleaning. He’ll be going in to school a little late today. Can you tell he’s over due for a haircut? AGAIN!

281/365 SCORPION!

Jacob discovered a scorpion on the floor where we park our shoes. Thankfully it was dead, but we’ve been seeing these guys outside the house lately. They now make sure to shake out their shoes before putting them on.

280/365 Sunbeams

I drove Jared to the Alex bus stop this morning since he was running a little late. As I was returning home, I was struck with awe over the beautiful sunbeams coming through the clouds. Next time I think I'll get out of the car before I take a photo since the dirty windshield kind of takes away from the beauty.

279/365 movie time

I walked in the door after work and found my boys lazing on the couch watching Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I feel that I’m sharing a little of my mother with my kids, now. She and my dad loved Monty Python, and my sisters and I were exposed to their British humor as children.

278/365 Something's burning

Driving home from work today, I saw a bunch of smoke coming from the Indian reservation. As soon as I got to the turn for my neighborhood, I slowed the car down and grabbed a photo with my BlackBerry.