On writing

The newest chapter in his novel 

He is really into hunting these days, a hobby neither Mr Bejos nor I have much interest in at all. We are going Christmas tree hunting soon. Perhaps he is preparing for that big hunt.

Artist in residence

This guy made a very cute cubist style turkey at school. Feathers and feet originating at the same point, while the eye hovered somewhere in the same vicinity. Upon further contemplation at home it appears that this artist was leaning more towards the deconstructed look. 

In the woods

The last of our wood collecting expeditions are upon us. Today we accompanied mr Bejos simply to keep him company, leading us to an abundance of nature walks and selfies. 

Happy Saturday

This little one insists on reading books anywhere, anytime. This morning it was in the midst of breakfast pancake preparations. 

November??

How do these months keep slipping by?!? Just like that the mercury in our thermometers has plummeted and the wood stove is cranking out heat each and every night. 

Want my excuse for not posting, this time?? It has simply to do with no more space on my start up disk...a situation I thought I had resolved but alas, I have not. I think I have the solution but I am now missing my external hard drive. While I am still holding out hope that it is sunk really, really down deep in the couch cushions, I am starting to be concerned that the Montessori education we have provided our children is turning on us. I mean we do want these boys to be independent and all. And while we like the idea that our toddler throws away his own diapers, he has become a bit over zealous in his efforts. We have found plates, sippy cups, shoes, and sweatshirts in the trash. Who knows what else has made it past our cursory glances into the trash. 

Sigh

In the meantime you will have to enjoy blurry pictures from the iPhone if you want any updates from me. One of these days I will transfer pics from the DSLR into iPhoto and we'll have a rewind post. 

But until then..

That little one was not exactly cooperative in this photo shoot, but man he was awfully cute in that yellow fedora. 

Back to school night

The boys hosted us last week at their "back to school night". The eldest whipped through lessons as if he was racing an imaginary competitor while the littlest one walked the classroom with his musical instruments, providing the soundtrack for the room. 

This guy did eventually show us a sorting work and it was too cute. Pom poms in one bowl, pumpkins in the other. The funniest thing is his new chattiness (if that is a word) which is a whole lot of nonsensical sounds spoken as if he has a mouthful of marbles. He is so very earnest about these conversations though. I'll have to get it on video. 

West coast recap

It's so rare that you encounter one of those long weekend trips that actually feels like a vacation. This last trip was a rare gem of that variety.

We packed up the boys Thursday evening, in their pjs, after a long day at work, and put in a few hours of driving time to make the next day's drive a little more tolerable for the then wide awake duo. It just may be our new mode if car travel. 

Family, wedding, beach. A perfect mini vacation.