Another month has come and gone! It has been a fun month but it has also been overwhelming at times. 5 kids is a lot of work. Yes I know that is a blanket statement but without writing a novel that sums it up nicely. 5 kids is a lot of fun, love, crazy, and WORK. This post is random October news but I will be blogging about our last Five Fun Filled Days of Halloween FUN!! so stay tuned (yes, mostly talking to my mother because I know she will check daily until I update)…

Raymond is on the move. He has tumbled down the stairs twice this month 🙁

I was a little sad when Rosie chose a Witch over Spiderman BUT she looks cute in both.

Packer is growing leaps and bounds right now. The alphabet is clicking for him and he is loving learning. He no longer leaves out the e in his name. He loves doing his homework and surprises me everyday with what he has learned. I loved this drawing he brought home:

In the fall I like to: JUMP IN THE LEAVES WITH A SUCKER!

these pumpkins were Rosie’s favorite October toy… she will miss them, I will not.

it’s finally cold but our favorite jams are too small

Benji has a lot of homework all of a sudden. His teacher just gave them 3 spelling assignments per week along with the other homework so we have been busy. He used to be able to get it all done in a day but now he gets home at 3:30 and reads until 4 and then homework until 4:30. Of course if there is an goofing around, treat eating, bathroom breaks… then this is all pushed back and he’s not done until dinner time!

Benji is a good reader. He is on Chapter books now.

Cali loves school. She can write her name now!

Did I mention that this guy is all over the house now! and he can pull himself up to standing! and yes he has a wrapper in his mouth! good thing I took a picture to figure that out.

silly Pack and messy face Rose. Packer wanted me to tell the blog that he has a lot of growing pains right now. Usually in his right lower leg 🙂

Rose’s hair is USUALLY in her face like this. I need to force the ponies and clips…

Cali often has crazy hair like Rose but she has recently decided that she likes to brush her own hair and try and make herself look cute. She is more particular about me picking out her clothes and almost always chooses to wear a skirt.

cute Cali girl

The kids had their Primary Program at church this month. They all did really well on their little parts. Benji was brave and gave a short talk about when he was locked in the closet with his friend and they prayed for help. I teach Benji’s class so I got to be on the stand this year. I love the program but I did not love the crazy tired kids during 2nd and 3rd hour.

Love Ray in his big boy church clothes!

Bring on the Holidays!