An Author in the Making

I have to tell everyone that my daughter has authored four books in one week. The first one is called "Little Worm", the second "The Boy Who Wanted to Become a Mermaid", the third "The Caterpillar Who Wanted to be a Butterfly" and the fourth "The Fairy Who Wanted to Make a Rainbow With Her Friends". I am her stenographer and she writes the title page and does all the artwork.

Little Worm

An excerpt from "Little Worm" ...Little Worm takes a walk with his Mom (she marked out Dad for some reason). Next page, Little worm's Mom has a baby with his Dad. It's a baby girl worm named Melissa. *Karson loves the name Melissa lately. I have a few friends named Melissa =).*

The Caterpillar Who Wanted to be a Butterfly

An excerpt from "The Caterpillar Who Wanted to be a Butterfly"...He wanted to ask a girl but she was a little shy. Next page, And then he walked on to another person but he got into a cocoon and slept.

The Fairy Who Wanted to Make a Rainbow With Her Friends

An excerpt from "The Fairy Who Wanted to Make a Rainbow With Her Friends"...She asked Blueberry and Blueberry Deaton said she would help her do the rainbow. Next page, Then they walked on to another person.

*I wish I had the book "The Boy Who Wanted to Become a Mermaid" but it's currently being showcased at Alvaton Elementary by a very proud grandmother. Karson has the best imagination. I love it when she feels the urge to write a book or create anything for that matter (make a card, paint a picture). Our refrigerator is covered with her artistry. Amazon.com should be picking up her books later this fall if you would like to own a copy.

# 11

Baby Miles is 11 months old today! He's growing up and even starting to take some steps. I'm not sure what it is about fall clothing that makes children look older, but Miles looks more like a little boy this week than ever. For those of you out there with three small children (or even one small child for that matter), the light at the end of a sleepy tunnel is coming closer. Something about that 1 year mark makes things different~not necessarily easier but different. I'm proud of my little "warrior" for surviving 11 months as # 3.

He's ELECTRIC boogy woogy woogy

Matt snapped these photos last night while Miles was chasing me around the trampoline. I pity the fool who messes with him. It will be a shocking experience!

Rangers: Power Up

Our Halloween costumes arrived this week. Hooray for eBay. While every 5 year old girl on the planet wants to be a princess or fairy for Halloween, my Karson, wants to be a Pink Power Ranger. And, her sidekick Isaac, wants to be the "blue one" Power Ranger. I mean, really, someone needs to save this planet from self destruction. It might as well be my kids. You're welcome to send any expressions of thanks in the form of college tuition money.

Happy Grandparents Day

Karson and her brothers sure are lucky to have so many grandparents. There's Pops and Meme (my mom and dad), Pap and Nana (Colvin and Debbie), Grandad and Granny (Doug and Lucy Bradford), Mamaw (Kathryn Deaton),~ In Louisville: Papaw and Memaw (Bill and Bonnie Hartwein) and Papaw and Mamaw (Jack and Margaret Pogue). I was reminded yesterday at Karson's preschool program and even more today, September 11, of all the blessings in my life and the lives of my children. God speed!

Cruisin' Together

Miles was at the mercy of his sister this afternoon as they went crusin' around the house in her Jeep. He managed to survive her "punching the pedal" take off's and abrupt stops. He's already fearless of women drivers.

Labor Day of Love

DINOSAUR WORLD
Monday, September 3

Archaeologists in training.

Fossil dig. Walking among Brontosaurus's.

We didn't lose any fingers at the touch and tell.

Strollin' through the wild.

Miraculously, they survived this close encounter with a T-Rex.

NOLIN LAKE

Sunday, September 2

The Pogue Compound.

Dad and Papaw working in the boat graveyard.

Yes, the sign on the double-wide says "Pogue's" in case someone tries to claim our palace. Drive on by, this jewel's taken!

My cousins and sister talking about working out. We Pogue ladies love a good work-out.

Karson, Evan and Elizabeth looking exhausted.

Randy and his new best friend Isaac.

Miles and Monica.

Isaac kissing Monica's English Bulldog Charlie.

My cousin Lyndi is having a baby of her own in February.

Karson heading down to the torture chamber.

Here she is holding onto Meme for dear life while her 3 year old cousins paddle along carefree.

KENTUCKY DOWN UNDER
Saturday, September 1

I didn't make this trip and can't explain these pictures, but it appears they got to pet some kangeroo's, feed some birds and listen to some guy play a huge recorder??????