October

I thought it would be fun to make papier-mâché masks with the children. My neighbor was all for it and even had papier-mâché mix she got from a friend and wanted to use rather than hold on to. Hunter thought making a mess and covering the balloon was fun for a while, but Tucker and Armani disliked getting their hands sticky, Tucker sooner than Armani so it really became a project for Katie and I instead of our children. After letting the masks dry for a couple of days, we got back together to paint them. Everyone liked painting, only they didn't exactly try to paint the entire mask, only a small area on the front, which lead to the brand new paint colors getting all mixed up. Oh well :) It was something for them to do no for me to fret over. Oddly enough, after the masks were dry and ready to go on their heads, no one cared to wear them. I guess they are still to young to appreciate a papier-mâché mask, which is fine because I don't think I'm ready to try and make them again until my kids are more able to help with the papering part. I am grateful that it helped take up two different afternoons for several hours though!

Here is Hunter painting his mask


Here is Armanie, Tucker, and Hunter


The rinsing water was always dark, no matter how often I changed it.


Here is Armanie and Tucker


Once Brylee woke up, she joined in the fun at the table, fortunately, she was more than content to sit and watch. Thank you Brylee!



Brylee as taken to sitting in things, this is one of her favorite containers to climb into. She also enjoys the car bucket but that usually annoys her brothers because it makes it hard to find the car they want :)


Tucker and Hunter have really been into being told stories, that often involve them as characters. Thankfully, the stories can just be about whatever it is that we have done recently from as mundane as going somewhere in the car to having a treasure hunt! They like to pretend that an empty travel size wet wipe container is the book from which the story is told, and the teller of the story must always use it when telling a story.

I think that as a result of this joy, they have really been into putting on puppet shows. It is so fun to see Tucker growing enough to try and put forth entire story. Well I thought the video wouldn't load because we were sharing internet with a neighbor and the signal kept dropping but in reality it just doesn't want to load.


Brylee discovered herself in the mirror and decided to give herself some kisses :)