Pumpkin Princess

Hi There!  

No Worries, everyone is okay now.  Grace, my oldest daughter, had a severe asthma attack.  She was released from the hospital today, after being there for several days. (Thank Goodness!)

Lately, if it's not one thing, it's another.  Gladys too, is doing much better as she convalesces.  In fact, so much so, she went bowling the other day.

Bowling is something I do more of in the winter to help cure cabin fever. 

However, the kids were eager to visit Inman's once again; their old play land.

It's a good thing I had a chance to practice, because I really need to. Troy, and his bumper lined lane, beat me.  Shhhhh.

Gladys has also been busy running for Pumpkin Festival Princess! 

She organized her friends together and they all had fun working on decorating cans for the donations.

 The girl with the most pennies (votes) in her can, becomes the new Pumpkin Princess.

The decorated cans were placed at the businesses around the little town of Westville.

All two of them, (grin).  JK-- Westville is growing and we placed a total of 12 cans around town.

Gladys is having a good time running for Pumpkin Princess.

 

As for me, I've dressed our cement yard ornament in a cow costume.

 

And have been busy parting with treasures I've collected over the years.  I don't know why I like antiques so much, but I just do.  I guess it's because I appreciate the handmade craftsmanship of things like this beauty:

 

 
I'm guessing the all wood toolbox is from the turn of the century circa 1900.  Doesn't it just say organize something?  :)

Carnival

Hi Everyone! 

We attended a carnival yesterday at the nursing home where Gracie works at.

Grace and her new dog, Shadow, joined us for supper there.

Mom too.

Inside the cafeteria is a pretty aviary.
   

Bird watching is nice entertainment.

More excitement was outside.

We all played games and won prizes.

Ring the Pop game was a big hit!

The kids, Mom and I all won pop!  :)

Gladys has been going through a hard time with her health lately.  It was nice that she was able to get out and have some fun.

The autumn weather arrived yesterday as well.
 

Grace and Gladys were comfortable in t-shirts, but I had on a hoodie and was still chilly.

I am looking forward to getting an oven/stove soon.  This change in weather has got me in a baking mood.

Ever since the move, I've hardly cooked anything.  Most meals have been consisting of sandwiches or cereal.  My family hasn't complained a bit though. Hmmm.  :)
   

 Troy was into riding the pony.  He's got a little bit of cowboy in em.

Doesn't he look proud?  The lady offered to help him on and he declined to show her how he does it all by himself. :)

It was so cute as they walked away, cause he turned around and was like-- ain't you coming with me Mom?

Meanwhile, Gladys got on the biggest horse she could find.

She was ready to trot off through the streets of Valparaiso.

Gladys didn't look back.

She enjoyed the ride.

Even though they limited her trick riding to not holding on with both hands.  Hehe.

She got snow coned.

And Troy got cotton candied.

Then we got to go home.

Good Times. :)

Hornets

Well, I am still alive.  And I am still sick.  :(

 

I've been told my precious children are like vermin when they go to school-- in that they carry home all kinds of infectious bacteria. 

I don't know where I got this illness from, I just want it gone.

The pics are from a conservation park in Valparaiso, where the kids and I went hiking before I got sick.
 

Gladys wasn't enjoying exploring a new trails.  She was in a bad mood that day.

I thought it was such a pretty place, but I tend to feel that way about most woods.

We even encountered some wildlife, but I wasn't quick enough with the camera. 

The beaver and birds all took off before I could get their pics.

After a short hike, Troy began to freak out because he thought we would never find our way out of the woods.  (Like we're always getting lost in the woods???)   Anyway, I took him back to a clearing and we ate lunch.  Afterward we made a direct line to the trail head and went home.  :(

 

Back at the house, I noticed a pile of rubbish in the front yard.  

 

A closer look revealed a hornet's nest.  The kids thought it would be clever to put the fire pit cover over them.  They still found a way in and out of their house. 



The hornets were exterminated today.