Fall Fashion Show

My kids are all about dressing up. We have 2 big bins of random dress-ups which are in our art room, and my kids are not shy about designing creative and unusual outfits. Allow me to invite you to the Dickson Kiddos Fall Fashion Show:

This lovely model today is wearing a vintage bridesmaid's dress complete with about 25 clips in her hair to get the desired upsweep hair-do. Look familiar, Amber?

This young strapping model is going for the ever-so-popular "sombrero-wearing-tatted-cowboy" look. A must-have for the fall season!

She's cute and she knows it! Always stylish pink cowboy boots compliment the polka dot ensemble. And what wardrobe is complete without a black and white cow hide vest??

Don't just stand there, let's get to it-strike a pose, there's nothing to it! VOGUE!

Doing a little exploring

We decided to take a break from all our projects and have a little fun on Greg's day off last week. Just 15-20 minutes away is a beautiful little lake, (Paradise Lake), with a very easy hiking trail around it. We were there in the early evening so the sun was reflecting off the lake as it was setting. It was beautiful! The little ones are getting more co-ordinated so hiking is getting to be more do-able. Of course, ever-dramatic Kenna still will suddenly stop and say she can't go another step, but that's what Greg's shoulders are for!

I love this picture! It was a little steep down to the bank of the lake and I asked everyone to go down so I could take their picture. Kenna asked Jaren if he would hold her hand so she wouldn't fall. So he did. Aaah, will they always be that sweet to each other?

Our three amigos posing on the trail. We had a great time admiring the trees, throwing rocks in the water, and helping Jaren find the perfect walking stick. We look forward to seeing all the other beautiful things our new town has to offer!

I should write a book!

So how many times have we as parents cracked up when our kids say hilarious things and say we should write a book? Seriously, if I had writing skills I would consider it because I am surrounded with rich material thanks to these 2 cuties in the bathtub! So here are 2 I happened to remember and write down this week:

Jaren: Holding up a pair of jeans with a huge hole in the knee "I'm going to wear these pants because they give me lots of fresh air"

Kenna: Let me set the scene: It's early Sunday morning, and Jaren runs in to report that Kenna had snuck into the candy she got at a birthday party. Greg and I go find Kenna and ask if she had eaten any candy. This was her very serious response, "Weeelllll, I was perfectly walking around, then I bumped my head and fell on the ground. That made my mouth open and a piece of candy rolled in!"

What will they say next?