Real quick… before Alan turns on some good comedy on Hulu and I shut down.

Alan and Lex spent the day at a boy scout Haunted Harvestfest two hours away! I told Eve we could have some sweet mommy and Eve time, since we never get any of that anymore now that she’s in school. I offered several fun activities, but she opted for painting. So we painted all morning.

I told Eve I had to do two quick jobs and then I would be hers for the day. She set up shop at the easel and colored patiently while waiting for me to come join her.

Then we painted all morning! I should have taken a picture of all the masterpieces we created, but I didn’t so you’ll just have to use your imaginations. :)

Eve cleans up.

Then we went to a birthday party for a little girl from Eve’s pre-k class. They hoola-hooped and ran and played and painted some more!

The birthday girl rocks at hoola-hooping!

And more painting!

Eve was the last one at the table. I had to hurry her along because the rest of the kids were waiting for cake.

Then Eve and I came home and opened up our new present!

Our new present! Can you guess what it is?

After Alan and Lex got home and we all settled in, Lex headed up to the shower while Alan and Eve got started building the futon!

If this happens to fall apart we’ll blame it on the 5yr old with the power tools! :)

You like? Our “deluxe accommodations” got an upgrade for a Queen! (the spots were from the camera, not on the futon)

Wooly Sweetie Bear got moved to the garage on Thursday. She/he seemed to be camping out on the stick and eating very little, despite our daily offering of fresh leaves. After not seeing any other woolly bears around lately we decided maybe it was time for some garage hibernation. Lex found a nice place to put the jar, somewhere not too cold and not too hidden! We wouldn’t want to forget come spring time. :)