Spiders and Braids

Blogger is uploading my pictures in the exact opposite order that I am trying to upload them in...but since I don't want to do it all over again...here they are! My second attempt at french braiding. I'm beginning to figure it out, though I have a hard time remember which way to go next and being able to hold the three strands while picking up more hair and still holding it all tight enough. Whew. I'm having fun trying, and I promise I won't post pictures with every attempt from here forward! Please forgive the toys strewn everywhere!
We were having some down time while watching Curious George.

...And, we made a cozy place to lay while watching Curious George! Can you see how tired the kids are just by looking at their faces?!

Mackenzie made these "spiders." My mom passed the idea along to us, and it was very easy and fun, too. Just take a Ritz cracker, smear peanut butter on it, place pretzel sticks as legs, and use M&M's for eyes.

Here's our finished product! Other than smearing the peanut butter, Mackenzie made them all by herself!

Pics and French Braids

We weren't able to get a picture of all four of us together last week, so we decided to go to a different location this afternoon and snap some more pictures! I do think the colors of fall leaves and bright orange pumpkins make wonderful backdrops.

Josiah held tight to his football even as he searched for a baby pumpkin for $1!
Mackenzie had just woken up from a nap. I love how peaceful her expression is in this picture!
So. It happened. My four year old girl asked me to french braid her hair. No big deal, right? Wrong. I don't know how to french braid! I was so excited that she asked me to french braid her hair, "just like Avery's Momma does hers," that I gave it a shot anyway. I assure you, the job I did cannot compare to how Avery's Momma does it! She has four girls and is an expert at french braiding...I'll be visiting with her sometime soon. :) In the meantime...my attempt was not too bad for a first attempt without guidance. HA.

Mackenzie was pleased that I tried. I really am excited that she is wanting to fix her hair these days. For a long time it was just everywhere pretty much all the time. Sometimes it still is, but not nearly so often!