1. Painting.
That's what I found myself doing this week.
I felt very out of my league. I have never before picked out colors, painted and done a total room makeover.
It really knocked me out of my comfort zone. It's probably good for me. 
I can tend to be very indecisive and stuck in a rut.
The kids room is painted and the beds purchased and re-done. Now we need to restore order.
Having the kids sleep in the same bed in the spare bedroom is not an ideal situation. They manage to keep each other awake and every night becomes a frustration to us as parents.
2. Hockey
Winter must be on it's way because Joe's hockey league has started.
We are officially the RINKRATS.
That just makes me smile everytime I see it. We've played one game and we won. Woo hoo!
Here's the hot goalie of the team.
....and yes, that would be my husband. 
I'm the #1 fan but Hannah is a pretty close second. She loves every minute of it.
Papas little cheerleader.
3. Camping.
Last weekend was a stellar weekend for camping.
We went camping with our small group. They tend to do everything with flair - including this beautiful bouquet of flowers that graced the table at our camp.
The days were nice and warm and the nights got rather chilly. The temperature dipped to about 49 degrees Fahrenheit and we stayed nice and warm in our tent - huddled under the nice Hutterite made feather quilts.
Joe always thinks I take WAY to much when we head out. I don't think we've ever taken a trip that we haven't had a 'discussion' about how much we need.
I NEED toys for the kids, plenty of clothes for dirty kids, lots of bedding for cold night, plenty of FOOD, towels, etc. It all adds up.
Are we the only ones having this discussion/debate/argument???
Stef and Hannah
These days Matthew takes his shirt off frequently and has informed me that "he likes being naked"..... hmmmm.
In this case, I believe he had spilled water on his shirt and took it as an opportunity to rid himself of his shirt. 
Seems like my life doesn't avail itself to dull moments....
He has a serious attraction to dirt. He sat in this dirt for a long time and you could hear him singing as he played.
No dandelion shall can remain unplucked if Matthew is around. The recipient is the closest person to him-which is oftentimes ME. I love and cherish these sweet little moments. I fear they will go by too fast!
Lots of football was played. Very intense huddle going on here!
A fan watching the football game....
The campground had a free putt putt course. The kids LOVED it. They think anything related to golf is very cool because of Joe's love for the game.
He took the kids down a couple times and it was a nice little break for me. 
Did I mention that I was reliving a bit of my youth? We played Rook till 3AM one morning. Let's just say the kids got up WAY too early that morning. This mama was NOT ready to get out of bed...... 
Ever done that to yourself? 