1. Friday we are going on a field trip… Izzy and me with her teacher and para and one other student and his mom and para… to a corn field maze and pumpkin patch.  We’re having a picnic and stopping for ice cream.  Oh! a hayride too.  I need to remember to charge my camera battery AND I’m hoping it’s cool enough for izzy’s new outfit!
2. Izzy has been doing so well in school.  She is really showing everyone that she knows what’s going on.  I am not surprised by anything that girl does…. she is a superstar :)…
3. I’m enjoying catching up with some old bloggers on facebook… they’ve moved on from blogging and it’s nice to “see” them again!
4. I am on the last “twilight” book.  I just want to be finished.
5. Matt and I are still walking nightly and I am feeling great!  My clothes are getting looser too which is a bonus!
6. I’m thinking about making something like this for Izzy’s stroller for trunk or treat…
7. Jillian is scary this season on Biggest Loser…
8. Amanda is taking the ACT (again) on the 25th. I told her to “think 30!”
9. That’s the same day of matt’s ordination…
10. I’m going to read “The Shack,” as soon as I finish this book.
11. Every night when Matt and I walk Pinky (the horse) comes to the fence to be petted.  He likes me best! :)  I can walk out to check the mail or get the paper and say, “pinky,” and he looks up at me trying to see if I’m going to walk over to pet him or not.  He’s a smart horse!
12. Little Wyatt (family friend who is 2) got his heart transplant and is doing super!
13. Mickey (Susan’s husband) needs prayers tomorrow.  He is having double by-pass heart surgery.

For Camilla… link to Taco Chicken Quiche recipe… click here!

Izzy rode the bike today at school after spending time outside swinging.  It is a beautiful windy sunny day.  It’s about 72 degrees.  Here are a few pics of the bike riding!

Melanie (Izzy’s teacher and vision therapist) is pictured with Izzy.

**thank you Barbara for taking them and emailing them to me!

20 Little Things To Treasure in Autumn

1. The crisp clean cool air in the mornings…
2. The oranges, yellows, and browns making up the landscape all along the roads…
3. Snuggling under a blanket watching a late movie…
4. Burning Fall scented candles, filling the air with the season…
5. Rehiring the crockpot and filling it with treats like soups and chilis galore…
6. Garland and gourds…
7. Reacquainting myself with a lost friend, my jean jacket!
8. Pumpkin bread baking in the oven, sending scents of cloves and allspice all throughout the house…
9. Finally no re-runs in the evenings!
10. Hay rides and weiner roasts… don’t forget the marshmallows!
11. Sweaters and thick socks.
12. Bare arms not necessary! and magnetic bracelets…
13. Caramel corn… yum!
14. Fall carnivals…
15. Flannel sheets and PJ’s…
16. Bowl of warm popcorn… shared with a friend.
17. Basketball games with nachos and m&m’s (and pickles)…
18. Trips to the pumpkin patch in search of the perfect pumpkin!
19. Hot cocoa in big mugs…
20. Planting tulip bulbs with a promise of pretty spring flowers!

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You know I wrote the first page of my “book” recently.  I actually wrote more than that first page, I wrote about twenty or so pages.   It took a long time to type it all out and that is even with my pretty fast typing skills.  I think it would be easier to just say it and not have to sit and type it all out.  I have so much in my head that it gets overwhelming and tiring to type and type and type…  I took the Dragon’s typing speed test!. I did pretty well considering I just took it once, but there was no way to keep up with the speaking and with the software comparison. I think using Dragon NaturallySpeaking for NaNoWrimo would make writing much much easier! Check out the Dragon Reviews and see if it’s something you would be interested in. You can use the software to do schoolwork, respond to emails, or even to shop online. The software comes with a headset.  I also read that you can even use the software to surf the internet.  How cool would that be?  Especially for blogging.  It would make leaving comments much easier, especially with no hands… since I am usually taking care of Izzy while doing my blogging.